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Restaurant Month

Aug 1-31, 2026 Auckland

Restaurant Month is an annual culinary festival held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 1 to 31 August 2026. The event features dining experiences across more than 100 restaurants, including discounted set-price menus,...

Food Festival Culinary Events +4
South Auckland LOMU Day

South Auckland LOMU Day

Aug 29, 2026 Auckland

South Auckland LOMU Day is a free community festival celebrating the life and legacy of rugby legend Jonah Lomu. Taking place at the Māngere Town Centre, the event provides a platform for...

Rugby Community Celebration +5
Auckland Vintage Textile Fair

Auckland Vintage Textile Fair

Aug 23, 2026 Auckland

The Auckland Vintage Textile Fair is a single-day event held at Alexandra Park Raceway in Auckland, New Zealand, offering a wide selection of vintage and antique textiles from 1980 and earlier for...

Vintage Textiles +7
Pacific Fusion Fashion Show

Pacific Fusion Fashion Show

Aug 21, 2026 Auckland

The Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) returns to Auckland on August 21, 2026, to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Held at Shed 10 as part of New Zealand Fashion Week, the event serves...

Fashion Pacific Culture +5
New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria

New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria

Aug 18, 2026 Auckland

New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 18, 2026, in Auckland. The event serves as a premier showcase for the national fashion industry, featuring runway shows and...

Fashion Runway +4
Our Ocean of Islands

Our Ocean of Islands

Aug 15, 2026 Auckland

Our Ocean of Islands is a landmark Indigenous-led exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum in Auckland, debuting August 15, 2026. This significant collaboration features 24 Moana Oceania island nations, highlighting their...

Exhibition Indigenous Culture +6
Fresh Since Ages Ago

Fresh Since Ages Ago

Aug 15, 2026 Auckland

Fresh Since Ages Ago is a live comedy show by Tofiga Fepulea'i at Te Paepae Theatre in the NZ International Convention Centre, Auckland, on 15 August 2026. The performance features returning characters...

Comedy Live Performance +4
Auckland Mushroom Festival

Auckland Mushroom Festival

Aug 12-15, 2026 Auckland

The Auckland Mushroom Festival is an inaugural four-day event celebrating fungi through food, art, science, and community from August 12 to August 15, 2026. Held throughout Auckland’s Karangahape Road precinct, the festival...

Fungi Food & drink +9