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And what else?
And what else?
LET'S PLAY

The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Week

Heading back to the ol' daily grind can be pretty damn awful after a bright and shiny weekend of picnicking, bar hopping and patting dogs that aren't yours, but luckily Auckland's a 'keep the ball rolling' kind of city and has plenty of events, exhibitions, theatre, film festivals and live music for you to inject a little awesomeness into your week. Sure, use Monday for Netflix. Then get out there and sink your teeth into Auckland's best happenings this week.

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Arts & Entertainment
Queers & Wares Christmas Market

Pick up everything from unisex festival fashion to hand-bound notebooks at this one-off market.
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Arts & Entertainment
Christmas on Cross Street Vol II

Pick up a vintage bargain, some new threads or some hand-crafted goodies at this glorified garage sale.
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Design & Style
Christmas Markets at Victoria Park Markets

Auckland's historic brickwork buildings get festive.
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Food & Drink
Wise Boys Burgers x Double Dutch Fries Pop-Up

Takapuna's European chippery is going vegan for summer.
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Arts & Entertainment
Rail Land 2019

This touring gig takes audience members into the world of public and chartered trains.

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Arts & Entertainment
Above & Below

This photography exhibition showcases the beauty of the ocean and our connection to it.
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Arts & Entertainment
An Eden Park Christmas

The country's biggest stadium is getting into the Christmas spirit with local street food and a 500-strong choir.
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Arts & Entertainment
After the Wedding

Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams are spectacular in this engrossing remake of a Danish Oscar nominee.
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Travel & Leisure
The Great New Zealand Santa Run 2019

Ho, ho, hop into your Santa suit and running shoes.

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Food & Drink
Miann Seven-Course Chocolate Tasting Menu

This seven-course chocolate tasting menu will take your palate on a sugary journey through different themed delights.

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Arts & Entertainment
Knives Out

Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis and Toni Collette, this highly amusing whodunit is like Agatha Christie for modern-day America.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Dead Don't Die

Jim Jarmusch shuffles into the zombie genre, combining an extraordinary cast with his trademark deadpan comedy.
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Food & Drink
The Soda Counter

Flaming, smoking and fizzing — a playful beverage counter is popping up in Newmarket.
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Food & Drink
First Day of Summer

Free ice cream courtesy of New Zealand's favourite boutique dairy company.
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Food & Drink
The Grand Gelinaz Shuffle

A worldwide food performance where chefs stay at home and swap recipes for one day.

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Arts & Entertainment
Auckland Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Favourites

An entire concert dedicated to Christmas hits.

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Arts & Entertainment
The Do-Over

LA's sangria-sipping institution returns to Auckland.

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Arts & Entertainment
Official Secrets

Starring Keira Knightley as a government employee-turned-whistleblower, this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller couldn't be more relevant.
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Arts & Entertainment
Marriage Story

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are exceptional in Noah Baumbach's likely Oscar contender, which steps through the rocky aftermath of a marital breakdown.
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Food & Drink
Bacardi Mojito Motos

Ride free tuk tuks from one mojito to the next.
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Arts & Entertainment
Canine Christmas Family Photo

Christmas cards, sorted.
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Food & Drink
Glasshouse Christmas Market

This free Christmas market is set to host over 30 local brands.
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Arts & Entertainment
The 20th Annual 24-Hour Movie Marathon

The Mt Everest of viewing experiences returns.

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Arts & Entertainment
Charlie's Angels

The feisty female spy franchise is back (again) with a great Kristen Stewart-led cast, but an inescapably generic feel.
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Arts & Entertainment
First Thursdays Auckland

The city's most colourful strip will come alive with bands, drag queens, poetry and markets.
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Arts & Entertainment
A Frickin Dangerous Space-mas

Basement Theatre's annual Christmas show is back for a star-studded space adventure.

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Food & Drink
The Weird Beer Challenge

This one-off event sets out to redefine what beer can, and should, be.
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Arts & Entertainment
Ready or Not

A bride plays a murderous game of hide and seek with her bloodthirsty new in-laws in this entertaining horror-comedy, which serves up bumps, jumps, laughs and vicious satire.
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Royal New Zealand Ballet: Hansel & Gretel

Follow the breadcrumbs for an unforgettable evening at the ballet.

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My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak

An immersive night at the theatre filled with sibling showdowns, dancing and Bollywood movie magic.

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Alberton Vintage Market Day

This celebration of vintage and pre-loved goods is returning to Mount Albert's 1860s mansion.
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Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo & Juliet' Live in Concert

One of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time becomes a masquerade rock show.
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Night Noodle Markets 2019

Clear your calendar, the outdoor noodle market is back for ten nights.
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Friday Night Wheel and Wine

Form vessels with clay while nursing your own goblet of vino.

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Last Christmas

Inspired by the 80s Wham! song, and starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, this festive rom-com is a contrived but sweetly engaging seasonal affair.
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Doctor Sleep

Returning to Stephen King's famous book and Stanley Kubrick's masterful horror movie, this moody sequel works best when it finds its own ways to shine.
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Il Buco at Fitzroy Lounge Bar

Ponsonby's Roman-style pizza institution returns.
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Auckland Historic Bar Tour

Visit five legendary venues and learn about local history on this pub crawl.

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Voyage to Aotearoa: Tupaia and the Endeavour

This immersive exhibition follows the journey of Captain Cook's Endeavour from Tahiti to Aotearoa.