Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for February

Candlelit orchestra performances, a lantern festival and a streetwide block party — it's all happening around Auckland in February.
Concrete Playground
Published on January 31, 2022
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  • Event

    Yoga in the Sky

    Multiple single dates

    SkyCity Auckland, Auckland

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

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    Burger Burger Blind Dates 2023

    Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

    Public Drinks Co, Auckland

    Where to find your next hunk of burning love.

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    Tár

    Thu, 26 Jan - Wed, 15 Feb 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Cate Blanchett turns in another awards-worthy performance in this powerful, complicated and compelling drama about a cancelled conductor.

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    Dr Rudi's Bottomless Frosé Drag Brunch

    Sun, 5 Feb, 2023

    Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co., Auckland

    Dr Rudis' famous drag brunch is back — and this time they're throwing in bottomless frosé.

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    Skinamarink

    Thu, 2 Feb - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

    Select cinemas in Auckland and online, Auckland

    Made for just $15,000 by a first-time filmmaker, this unsettling experimental horror flick will get inside your head.

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    The Cassia Kitchen

    Wed, 8 Feb - Sat, 4 Mar 2023

    French Cafe, Auckland

    Cassia is making a post-flood comeback with a new dining pop-up across town.

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    Bottomless Afternoon Tea at the Park Hyatt

    Sat, 4 Feb - Sun, 26 Mar 2023

    Park Hyatt Auckland, Auckland

    Over two hours you'll scoff five courses of delicious seasonal treats and sip bottomless bevvies.

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    Knock at the Cabin

    Thu, 2 Feb - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Anchored by Dave Bautista's best performance yet, M Night Shyamalan's latest gets creepy and mostly compelling in the woods.

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    What's Love Got to Do with It?

    Thu, 16 Feb - Wed, 8 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Lily James and Shazad Latif make charming leads in this by-the-numbers British rom-com about a filmmaker documenting her childhood best friend's assisted marriage.

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    Music in Parks

    Sat, 21 Jan - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

    Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

    Spent your weekends this summer checking a run of free music events taking place across the city.

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    Magic Mike's Last Dance

    Thu, 9 Feb - Wed, 1 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Channing Tatum's stripper saga returns with spectacular dance scenes and winning chemistry, but a half-hearted thrust of a story.

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    The Son

    Thu, 9 Feb - Wed, 1 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Hugh Jackman, Australian up-and-comer Zen McGrath and Oscar-winning 'The Father' filmmaker Florian Zeller explore a difficult family dynamic in this well-acted but uneven drama.

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    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

    Thu, 16 Feb - Wed, 8 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Great things no longer come in ‘Ant-Man’-sized packages in this ‘Star Wars’-leaning 31st entry in the ever-sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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    Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey

    Thu, 16 Feb - Sun, 19 Feb 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Oh bother: this slasher version of 'Winnie-the-Pooh' doesn't offer much that sticks beyond its attention-grabbing premise.

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    Women Talking

    Thu, 16 Feb - Wed, 8 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Inspired by true events, this powerful drama about women in a religious colony features exceptional performances by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley.

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    Aftersun

    Thu, 23 Feb - Wed, 15 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Paul Mescal thoroughly deserves his Oscar nomination for this heartwrenching father-daughter tale from first-time feature filmmaker Charlotte Wells.

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    Missing

    Thu, 23 Feb - Wed, 15 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    A loose sequel to 'Searching', this tense and gripping new screenlife thriller follows a teenager desperately looking for her mother.

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    Cancelled: Auckland Lantern Festival 2023

    Thu, 2 Feb - Sun, 5 Feb 2023

    Manukau Sports Bowl, Manukau

    After three years of cancellations, New Zealand's biggest cultural event is back — in a brand new location.

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    Lunar New Year at SkyCity

    Sat, 21 Jan - Sun, 5 Feb 2023

    SKYCITY Auckland, Auckland

    SkyCity is set to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with live entertainment and night noodle markets.

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    Zoo Lates

    Thu, 12 Jan - Thu, 2 Mar 2023

    Auckland Zoo, Western Springs

    The zoo is opening its doors later than usual for animal spotting and keeper talks.

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    Britomart Saturday Farmer's Market

    Sat, 9 Apr, 2022

    Takutai Square, Britomart., Auckland

    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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    Smales Farmers Market

    Sun, 9 May, 2021

    Smales Farm, North Shore

    Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.

  • Event

    Enchanted Worlds: Hokusai, Hiroshige and the Art of Edo Japan

    Virtually walk through this major exhibition on Japan's Edo period at Auckland Art Gallery.

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    Twilight Tuesdays

    Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

    Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell

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

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    Tequila Ice Cream Afternoons

    Tue, 9 Mar, 2021

    Coops Corner Pub, Auckland

    This harbourside bar is now serving up boozy ice cream everyday.

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    Toi Tu Toi Ora: Contemporary Maori Art Virtual Tour

    Virtually walk through this major exhibition exploring contemporary Māori art.

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    Straight to Churly's

    Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

    Churly's Brewpub & Eatery, Auckland

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

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    Pasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds

    Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

    The Grounds at Whoa! Studios, Auckland

    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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    Auckland Museum Rooftop Tours

    Tue, 1 Nov 2022 - Fri, 31 Mar 2023

    Auckland Museum, Auckland

    Top off your museum trip with a visit to the historic building's exclusive rooftop.

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    Morningside Block Party

    Sun, 5 Feb, 2023

    Morningside Precinct, Auckland

    Morningside for life, baby.

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    Frosé Your Way at Dr Rudi's

    Mon, 28 Nov 2022 - Tue, 28 Feb 2023

    Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co., Auckland

    Embrace summer with two hours of bottomless frosé by the water's edge — complete with fruity flavours and fun toppings.

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    Movies in Parks 2023

    Fri, 27 Jan - Fri, 31 Mar 2023

    Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

    The free outdoor screenings of classic family flicks and newly released blockbusters are coming back for summer.

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    Rüdi's Bakehouse Pop-Up in Whangamata

    Sat, 17 Dec 2022 - Sun, 30 Apr 2023

    Whangamata Marina, Whangamatā

    Now you can top off your morning beach walk with a twice-baked almond croissant and some damn good Eighthirty coffee.

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    The QT Rooftop Green Room

    Thu, 5 Jan - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

    The Rooftop at QT, Melbourne

    Enjoy the hottest (and highest) private party in town.

  • Event

    Babylon

    Thu, 19 Jan - Wed, 8 Feb 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    'La La Land' filmmaker Damien Chazelle steps back into Hollywood's past, with Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt leading a jam-packed Golden Age-set spectacle.

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    Candlelight Orchestra: Best of Joe Hisaishi and More

    Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

    SKYCITY Auckland, Auckland

    Listen to orchestral versions of some of Studio Ghibli's most iconic tracks in a stunning candlelit venue.

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    Fat Daddy's Bottomless Burgers, Beer and Bubbles

    Sat, 21 Jan - Sat, 18 Mar 2023

    The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna

    Spend two hours scoffing bottomless smash burgers — then wash them down with all the prosecco and beersies you can sink.

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    Cocaine Bear

    Thu, 23 Feb - Wed, 15 Mar 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    This based-on-a-true-tale flick's big attraction is all there in the title: a rampaging bear high on cocaine, and wreaking havoc in an OTT horror-comedy.

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