Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This March
The third month of the year welcomes a bumper selection of activities.
As well as being the jumping point for Autumn and host to a four-day weekend, the third month of the year welcomes a bumper selection of activities, including the inaugural outing of an inner city music festival, the month-long Auckland Arts Festival, a celebration of everything to do with coffee, the country's fastest rising alt-country superstar, and a hotdog eating competition.
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EventAuckland City Limits
Sat, 19 Mar, 2016
Western Springs, Western Springs
From the creators of the Big Day Out comes a new day-long music festival, inspired by and aligned with the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Feat. Kendrick Lamar.
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EventAuckland Coffee Festival
Sat, 5 Mar, 2016
Shed 10, Queens Wharf, Auckland
Thank the merciful lord of arabica, our favourite brown bean is finally getting its moment in the sunshine.
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EventHome Front Auckland Museum
Fri, 26 Feb - Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
The letters, keepsakes, family photos, postcards and memoirs from families separated during the First World War are now being proudly displayed at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
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EventGibbs Farm Sculpture Trail
Thu, 17 Mar, 2016
Gibbs Art Farm, Auckland
A rare opportunity to see larger than life sculptures in the flesh.
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EventCarabosse - Fire Garden
Fri, 4 Mar - Sun, 6 Mar 2016
Auckland Domain, Auckland
See Auckland Domain transform into a set of otherworldly fire-gardens.
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EventMarlon Williams
Fri, 26 Jun, 2015
Crystal Palace Theatre, Mt Eden
The charming, lanky creature with honey-dipped tonsils that is Marlon Williams is coming back to Auckland once again to perform his Rolling Stone-applauded, award-winning self-titled debut LP.
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EventSpeed Of Light: Three Brilliant Dance Works
Wed, 2 Mar - Sun, 6 Mar 2016
SkyCity Theatre, Auckland
A combination of three larger-than-life contemporary classic ballets works showcasing the energy and precision of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and an opportunity to admire the artistic leadership of Francesco Ventriglia.
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EventSufjan Stevens
Tue, 8 Mar, 2016
The Civic, Auckland
The American singer/songwriter paints pictures of time and place like no other with epic multi-instrumental pieces and sweeping spiritual allusions.
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EventThe Chorus; Oedipus
Thu, 17 Mar - Sun, 20 Mar 2016
Q Theatre - Rangatira, Auckland
A Korean theatre work that employs music, movement, and stage presence to re-create the well known Greek tragedy.
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EventWhite Night
Sat, 12 Mar, 2016
Central Auckland, Auckland
A city-wide date with art, inhabiting galleries, parks and the streets.
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EventThe Street Food Collective: Hotdog Eating Competition
Sat, 26 Mar, 2016
The Street Food Collective, Auckland
Crowning Auckland’s ‘King of Wieners’.