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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Arts & Entertainment
Operation Mincemeat
Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.
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Food & Drink
Passa Passa Pop-Up
You have to be in the know to find this pop-up restaurant slinging handmade pasta, pizza and European-inspired cocktails at various locations around the city.
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Arts & Entertainment
Lunchtime Drop-In Drawing Session
Do you dream of being a famous artist? Manifest it the right way and practice your skills in the Auckland Art Gallery.
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Food & Drink
House of IMAN at Imperial Lane
A celebration of cocktails, music and voguing is being held late on Friday night.
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Travel & Leisure
Yoga at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
The weekly one-hour Hatha yoga class takes place in a new gallery space each week, allowing you to catch new works from local and international artists.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Northman
Directed by 'The Witch' and 'The Lighthouse' filmmaker Robert Eggers, this Alexander Skarsgård-starring Viking epic is bold, bloody, brutal and brilliant.
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Arts & Entertainment
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn
Unpacking a sex-tape scandal — as well as the state of the world today — this Romanian award-winner is scorching and searing from its first frame to its last.
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Food & Drink
Andiamo al Limoneto
Stretch out the summer vibes a bit longer by sipping Euro-inspired gin cocktails in Andiamo's own lemon grove.
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Food & Drink
Eat Drink Love Ponsonby 2022
Whether you're after a cheap-as-chips meal deal or to splurge on something special, the month-long celebration has something for everyone.
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Arts & Entertainment
City of Colour
Over 50 lighting installations, sculptures and artworks will illuminate the city from Quay Street to Karangahape Road.
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Arts & Entertainment
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Directed by 'Evil Dead' legend Sam Raimi, the latest MCU film about surgeon-turned-sorcerer Dr Stephen Strange is darker and trippier but still dispiritingly standard.
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Food & Drink
Oyster Happy Hour at Depot
Celebrate the end of a long day or short week with half a dozen fresh Pacific oysters and a glass of bubbly for only $25.
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Arts & Entertainment
T-Rex Skeleton at Auckland Museum
The greatest predator that ever lived is headed for Auckland Museum.
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Food & Drink
FISH Urban Wine Tasting
You'll enjoy six local and international drops and accompanying snacks — and none of the usual winery worries about catching that last ferry home.
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Food & Drink
Britomart Saturday Farmer's Market
This weekly inner-city farmer's market sells everything from fresh produce and flowers to coffee, vegan foods, pastries, sweet buns, crepes, juices and savoury snacks.
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Food & Drink
Pasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds
See out the last sunny evenings of autumn with fresh pasta handmade by an ex-Baduzzi chef and ice-cold beers on tap.
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Travel & Leisure
Pure Relaxation at The Hotel Britomart
Perfect for some post-Omicron pampering or for a romantic staycation with your love.
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Food & Drink
Vegan High Tea at the Park Hyatt
Sip tea — or champagne — and enjoy multiple courses of delicious bites, with no animals harmed in the making.
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Arts & Entertainment
Yona Lee: Arrangement for 5 Rooms
You've never seen a handrail quite like this before.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Civic Tours 2022
This hour-long tour takes you behind the curtain of one of Auckland's most iconic landmarks.
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Arts & Entertainment
Live Jazz Sessions at Casita Miro
Feel like you're a world away from Auckland's CBD as you gorge on delicious Spanish-style tapas and listen to live jazz from some of the city's best musicians.