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.
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 Feb. Don't say you don't have anything to do this month.
Top image: Morningside Block Party
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.