Swanky Pop-up Picnic Diner en Blanc Returns For Its Fourth Year

Le Dîner en Blanc is a swanky outdoor dinner party that sees punters don their finest white attire and descend upon a top-secret venue, rain or shine. Conceived in Paris almost 30 years ago, the flash-gather event is now held in over 70 countries, attracting upwards of 10,000 people.

The 2017 edition returns for its fourth year on Saturday 4 March in a mystery, open-air location. Previous whiteout events have been held at Wynyard Quarter and Britomart. The destination is revealed at the eleventh hour before diners (en blanc) gather at specific assembly points throughout the city and make their way with a personal escort via public transport or by foot.

Diners are prompted to provide their own picnic fodder, tables, chairs, fine china, silverware, tablecloths and the whole shebang. Fine wine and champagne will be on hand, as will live music and a truckload of sparklers.

When the night draws to a close guests are obliged to pack up their leftovers and belongings and disappear into the night in hopefully still respectable looking white clothing. Keeping the event's exclusivity, those keen to attend will need to know someone in the know or sign up to the waiting list by February 22, 2017.

For full details, visit auckland.dinerenblanc.com.