Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for August

Catch brand new art exhibitions, eat at delicious Restaurant Month dining pop-ups and even drop into lunchtime drawing or yoga classes — it's all happening around Auckland in August.

Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for August

A lot happens in this big, bustling city of ours. Think movie marathons, exhibitions, and everything from booze-fuelled shindigs to outdoor adventures in between. And, of course, there's always more around the corner, with next month no different. That means that there's plenty to look forward to, and plenty of activities to fill your diary to the brim. To help you plot things out, make plans with the gang and make the most of every moment, we've rounded up Auckland's best happenings for June. Don't say you don't have anything to do this month.

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Food & Drink
Free Ice Cream Cake at Duck Island

Ice cream cake first thing on a Friday? Don't mind if we do.

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Food & Drink
Winter Pride at QT Queenstown

Head to Queenstown for a glittering boozy brunch, drag artists and more this winter.

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Arts & Entertainment
Light Up Ponsonby

Rug up warm and check out the twinkling sculptures and light displays illuminating Ponsonby.

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Arts & Entertainment
'The World's Toughest' Photo Exhibition

Tom Gould has captured a suite of striking portraits and films featuring people from Te Tairāwhiti.

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Food & Drink
Big Thursdays at Hoppers Garden Bar

Start the downward slide into the weekend with live music and speciality cocktails.

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Arts & Entertainment
Auckland Writers Festival 2022

Over the seven-day festival, attendees can choose from readings, debates, literary theatre, free public events and picking the brains of Jane Campion, Liane Moriarty and David Duchovny.

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Food & Drink
Joylab Curry Club

Because the only thing better than one night of curry is eight nights of curry.

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Travel & Leisure
Studio 54 Roller Rink Disco

It's time to get groovy, baby.

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Arts & Entertainment
Bullet Train

Brad Pitt's charisma, scene-stealing supporting players and spectacular stunt choreography help this assassins-on-a-train action-comedy mostly prove a blast.

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Arts & Entertainment
Fork N Funny

Each month a lineup of a few of New Zealand's funniest comedians take the stage.

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Food & Drink
Bon Appétit with Stella Artois

Pretend you've joined the mass Euro-summer exodus with this little slice of Paris on K' Road.

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Food & Drink
Sunday Vinyl Vibes at The Fox

A simply top hole afternoon.

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Arts & Entertainment
The Quiet Girl

Tender, affecting and resonant, and filled with wonderful performances, this Gaelic-language coming-of-age drama tells a small tale with a big impact.

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Arts & Entertainment
Whanau Marama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2022

Movie lovers of Auckland, the film-watching version of Christmas is here.

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Food & Drink
Smales Farmers Market

Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.

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Gilbert and George: The Tamaki Makaurau Auckland Exhibition 2022

This exciting new exhibition of contempoary British artwork confronts themes and social topics that are often considered taboo.

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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
Beervana 2022

The capital's Comic-Con for beer lovers is back for another round.

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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
Elmo's Winter Truffle Menu

Think truffle-topped crayfish ravioli, shaved truffle over a four-cheese pizza and of course, truffle burrata.

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Food & Drink
Dollar Dog Wednesdays

One buck dogs.

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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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Food & Drink
Tanabata at Masu

Enjoy festive vodka cocktails, write down your wish — and go in the draw to win a trip to Japan.

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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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Arts & Entertainment
Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes

This mammoth exhibition is set to be the largest selection of ancient artefacts ever loaned by a museum to New Zealand.

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Arts & Entertainment
Harper Finn Live

The New Zealand musician is celebrating the release of his debut EP — and you're invited to the party.

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Love Island Screening at The Brit

Grab your friends and your drink bottles — 'Love Island UK' is coming to the big screen.

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Food & Drink
MASU Unleashed at Weta Workshop

Expect the unexpected during this evening of behind-the-scenes film action and delicious eats.

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Arts & Entertainment
Twilight Tuesdays

Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.

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Arts & Entertainment
Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World

This groundbreaking exhibition of works dating from as far back as 1350 is the largest exhibition of icons to be staged in Australasia.

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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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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
The Black Phone

Reteaming with his 'Sinister' director Scott Derrickson, Ethan Hawke is unnervingly excellent in this tense and eerie 70-set horror film.

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Travel & Leisure
Waiheke Wine and Dine

Banish those winter blues by cosying up by the fire with a glass of red at one of Waiheke's gorgeous wineries.

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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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Travel & Leisure
Yoga in the Sky

Take your yoga practice to a whole new level — level 51, that is.

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Arts & Entertainment
The Gray Man

Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans bounce off of each other with chalk-and-cheese aplomb in this globe-hopping action-thriller, Netflix's most expensive film to date.

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Food & Drink
Church Road's Feast of Five

You've probably never done a wine tasting like this before.

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Food & Drink
Gochu Test Kitchen

This monthly series will see Gochu co-owner and executive chef Jason Kim play around with fun and exciting dishes.

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Arts & Entertainment
Toi Tu Toi Ora: Contemporary Maori Art Virtual Tour

Virtually walk through this major exhibition exploring contemporary Māori art.

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Food & Drink
Straight to Churly's

Start your adventure in Auckland with some craft beer and a nose-to-tail feast.

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Arts & Entertainment
Thor: Love and Thunder

Taika Waititi's second 'Thor' film is a ball of playful, goofy, 80s-worshipping chaos — in both fun and messy ways.

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Arts & Entertainment
Where the Crawdads Sing

This 2018 bestseller jumps from the page to the screen, but proves as pristine and polished as a swampy southern gothic murder-mystery melodrama can be.

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Arts & Entertainment
The Phantom of the Open

Based on a true story, this entertaining Mark Rylance-starring underdog comedy focuses on the British man dubbed "the world's worst professional golfer".

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