Latest Events in Auckland(August Updated)

The 2026 Auckland Mid-Autumn Festival is a vibrant three-day cultural extravaganza, free and open to the public. Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival tradition through a variety of performances, delicious food, fun workshops, exciting lantern activities, and immersive cultural experiences, it is one of Auckland's most anticipated community events of the year. Join us for the exciting community activities during the Auckland Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations will be held on the following dates: Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Rita Angus, *Boat, Bay of Islands*, 1968, Auckland Art Gallery, pledged by the Greg J. Moir Foundation through the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation. This exhibition celebrates Auckland collector and philanthropist Greg Moir's pledge to donate 20 important New Zealand artworks to the gallery, including paintings by Rita Angus, Jacqueline Fay, Louise Henderson, Frances Hodgkins, Ralph Hottlay, Raymond McIntyre, John Puller, and Michael Smither. This series outlines some of the key moments in New Zealand art history, revealing how artists responded to globalization, war, and social change. The works are diverse, ranging from intimate plein airs to surrealism and abstract art. The "Entrusted for Tomorrow" exhibition is more than just a collection of artworks; it is a gift to the future. Greg Moir's bequest has helped the gallery expand an important part of its New Zealand art collection, ensuring that these works can be passed down through generations.

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Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific region. Taking the concept of the coast, or shoreline, as a starting point, the exhibition navigates a sea of ideas, offering multiple perspectives on New Zealand art through a selection of works from the collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. The coast is central to the way of life of many in Aotearoa New Zealand and it has been throughout our entire history. Integral to te ao Māori, the Māori world, the interconnectedness of land and sea is reflected in cultural narratives and practices. The coast is at times a source of sustenance and employment, at others a route for travel, a space of recreation, conflict, well-being or inspiration, but also, as the climate continues to change, at the frontline of danger. The coast is a threshold, an in-between zone, a perpetually shifting meeting point of land and sea that prompts us to examine our relationships with both. In this exhibition, artists from the 18th century to today ride the oceans' currents, traversing themes from the enormity of the Pacific to the vessels that have crossed its expanse and plied Aotearoa's coasts, and exploring their personal responses to the shore as well as the legacies of colonial encounters and conflict.

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The Ellerslie Fairy and Pirate Festival takes place every September in the village of Ellerslie and offers a magical experience for all ages. From enchanting fairies to brave pirates, there's something for everyone. This event has been running for over 20 years and is a favorite of the Ellerslie community and the wider region. Every year we see so many families returning, as well as people experiencing the event for the first time.