Karina Abadia

The Motor Camp

After a sell-out season in 2011, The Motor Camp is returning to Auckland. Enjoy the escapades of two couples and two teenagers who arrive at a motor camp and have to park their caravans next to each other.

Fleet Foxes

Folk rock band the Fleet Foxes are bringing their soulful tunes back to Auckland this January. Set to play to a sold-out crowd at the Town Hall on January 14, it will be the American band's first time back to New Zealand since 2009.

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis are back due to popular demand. They were here just earlier this year but will return in January for their third visit to New Zealand to promote their acclaimed second album Smoking In Heaven. The multi-instrumentalist Durham siblings from North London’s Kentish Town have released two self-recorded albums of swing, jump-blues and ska. Between them the trio play guitar, piano, banjo, lap-steel guitar, harmonica, xylophone, double bass, ukulele, trombone and accordion, swapping instruments between songs.

Florence and the Machine

With general admission tickets to her Vector Arena gig selling out just days after going on sale, it’s clear on how much New Zealanders love Florence Welch’s style of belting out the tunes.

John Pule: Hauaga (Arrivals)

Ever walked past this beautiful black, white, red and green mural stretching across the side of the Grey Lynn Family Medical Centre on Williamson Ave and wondered who the artist was?

Crown Lynn: Pottery for the People

It’s been over 20 years since Crown Lynn Potteries closed its New Lynn factory doors but the diverse range of ceramics at this company continues to fascinate New Zealanders both young and old.

A Criminal Christmas

For a bit of a break from endless list writing, shopping nightmares and the like why not go along to the Outfit Theatre Company’s latest comedy production, A Criminal Christmas.

Crafternoon Tea Markets

Beautifully handmade and quirky arts and crafts.

Silo Cinema, Night Markets and Silo Sessions

Silo Park has been a delivering a regular range of special cinematic, music and community events each week of summer.

Flip Grater

Cantabrian indie musician Flip Grater took her guitar to Europe in late 2008. She slept on couches and took in the sights. Now she captures her journey and more importantly the food, in a new book.

The Moody Blues

Almost anyone seems to be able to produce a hit single or two these days but you’ve got to respect a music group like The Moody Blues that have successfully remained in the business for four decades.

Hayley Westenra

Hayley Westenra has toured internationally with some of the biggest names in classical music on the planet and is returning to Auckland this week to celebrate 10 years as an accomplished soprano.

Love After Dark

Be prepared to be surprised, provoked and entertained by the theatrical variations on a theme explored in Love After Dark.

Voila Cafe

573 Sandringham Road, Auckland

From the moment you walk through the door, everything about Violà Café is inviting, vibrant and unique. The décor is colourful and interesting; the music, ambient and every customer receives a warm smile and ‘bonjour!’ from the largely French staff.

Review /// The Wizard of Oz

Whether you have been living in a cave and don’t know the story or it’s an old favourite of yours, this show is wonderfully uplifting and well worth seeing.

An Evening with Kevin McCloud

Great news design aficionados, charismatic television presenter Kevin McCloud is heading to Auckland next month to talk architecture and design.

The Wizard of Oz

Immerse yourself in a magical tale of triumph over evil, friendship and self discovery this month with a trip down the yellow brick road. Fresh from his production of Othello at the Maidment Theatre, director Jessie Peach is bringing The Wizard of Oz to Auckland audiences. This theatrical adaptation of the classic 1939 film stars many familiar faces. 20 year old Olivia Tennet, who is best known for her roles in Shortland Street and The Almighty Johnsons, slips on the ruby red slippers as the leading lady, Dorothy.

Eddie Izzard

Izzard has performed his current show ‘Stripped’ to sold out audiences in all the major venues including Madison Square Garden and Wembley Arena.

Union – The Heart of Rugby

An epic portrait of rugby through the lenses of many of the great sports photographers. The exhibition sees the venue’s Concert Chamber transformed into a gallery befitting the calibre of works on show.

Review /// Dylan Moran – Yeah Yeah

The audience relished every minute of his performance and the detail of his wit. As the older man who sat next to me succinctly put it, “he’s funny because everything he says rings true.”