The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Weekend

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The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Weekend

Weekends are precious. Two glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility. Luckily, Auckland's got plenty happening to make sure you don't spend the days indoors binge-watching Netflix and instead discovering new bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets. Here are our picks of the weekend's happenings.

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Auckland Latin Fiesta

Catch electrifying performances, learn how to salsa and try traditional South American cuisine at this three-day event.
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Jersey Boys

The jukebox musical tells the story of the legendary American doo-wop band.
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Auckland Beer Week 2021

It features sea shanty sing-alongs, roaming pub crawls and doughnut pairings.
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Arts & Entertainment
Collective

Nominated for two Oscars, this compelling and confronting Romanian documentary spirals from a tragic fire to corruption in the country's health system.
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Voyagers

This space-set survival-of-the-fittest thriller brings plenty of other movies to mind, but manages to still feel resonant enough.
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Nobody

Bob Odenkirk stars in this 'John Wick'-style action-thriller, sliding into a gleefully OTT film with flair and texture.
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The Father

With remarkable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman and a purposefully puzzle-like approach, this drama about dementia leaves a lasting imprint.
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Girls Can't Surf

This Aussie documentary overflows with frank, determined and inspiring women recounting their quests for equality in surfing from the 80s onwards.
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Food & Drink
Schnitty Fest

Ten weeks, ten creative schnitzel variations — and a cheeky $10 Wednesday special if you want to sample them all.
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The Most Dedicated: An Aoteaora Graffitti Story

The first major public museum display of street art collective TMD Crew.
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Arts & Entertainment
O'Neill Aotearoa Surf Film Festival 2021

Celebrating the best of surf culture and our connection with the environment.

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{"id":800440,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EMonday 1st March - Friday 30th April\u003Cbr\[email protected] Saint Alice\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"SAINT ALICE FREE BLUFF OYSTERS","description":"Book in for lunch at this harbourside spot and receive one dozen Bluff oysters for free.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saint-alice-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/saint-alice-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/saint-alice-free-oysters","latitude":"-36.842545","longitude":"174.7634699","address":"204 Quay Street"}

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Saint Alice Free Bluff Oysters

Book in for lunch at this harbourside spot and receive one dozen Bluff oysters for free.

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{"id":705525,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 17th April - Sunday 18th April\u003Cbr\[email protected] Auckland Waterfront\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"SWIM THE BRIDGE","description":"This ocean swimming experience take place under one of New Zealand\u2019s most recognisable landmarks.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/david-boca-swimming-795761-unsplash-e1549834203571-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/david-boca-swimming-795761-unsplash-e1549834203571-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/swim-the-bridge","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"North Wharf"}

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Swim the Bridge

This ocean swimming experience take place under one of New Zealand’s most recognisable landmarks.

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{"id":797374,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 10th April - Monday 24th May\u003Cbr\[email protected] Spark Arena\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"VAN GOGH ALIVE","description":"See more than 3000 of the Dutch master's works in this multi-sensory exhibition.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Van-Gogh-Alive-Wellington-Rebecca-McMillan-Photography-11012020-00842-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Van-Gogh-Alive-Wellington-Rebecca-McMillan-Photography-11012020-00842-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/van-gogh-alive-2","latitude":"-36.8471498","longitude":"174.77699889999997","address":" Mahuhu Crescent"}

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Van Gogh Alive

See more than 3000 of the Dutch master's works in this multi-sensory exhibition.

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Arts & Entertainment
Chiharu Shiota: The Web of Time

The piece from the Japanese artist leads visitors through winding tunnels into a two-storey high artwork.
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The Civic Tours

An immersive look into the workings of the historic landmark.

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Design & Style
EcoFest West 2021

A month-long celebration of the environment.
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Travel & Leisure
Waterworld Waterpark

Tauranga's giant inflatable floating structure is heading back to Auckland for summer.

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Arts & Entertainment
Toi Tu Toi Ora: Contemporary Maori Art

The largest exhibition in the 132-year history of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
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Brickman Awesome: Epic Lego Creations

The exhibition will showcase some of the biggest, fastest and tallest things you can construct out of Lego.

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Weta Workshop Unleashed

The Wellington-based special effects and prop company is bringing its movie magic to Auckland.

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All Blacks Experience

Come face-to-face with a giant haka and match your ball skills against the All Blacks.

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Happy Place

The "world's most Instagrammable exhibit" is bringing its confetti dome, ball pit and room filled with 40,000 gold flowers to NZ.

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