Taste of Takapuna
Throughout October
Throughout Takapuna
This October, Takapuna celebrates its food scene with Taste of Takapuna! From coffee and brunch to dinner, drinks and dessert, explore 100-plus local eateries – then vote in the People’s Choice Awards. Come taste it all!
E-Waste Drive-Through Initiative
Until November
Around Auckland
Samsung and Echo are back with free drive-through e-waste collection events across October and November, hitting four Auckland locations plus Wellington for the first time. Declutter old electronics responsibly, help build a more sustainable, circular future, and score a $100 Samsung voucher – following last year’s 76,000kg Auckland haul!
AUSX Supercross
31 October
North Harbour Stadium
Supercross roars back to Auckland after seven years, lighting up North Harbour Stadium for one unforgettable night. AMA Champion Ken Roczen joins Kiwi star Cole Davies, headlining elite racing, high-flying FMX, and Fan Fest energy. Don’t miss the world’s best riders under the lights – Auckland’s wait is finally over!
Noah Kahan
9-10 October
Spark Arena
A second Auckland show has been added to Noah Kahan’s Great Divide World Tour this October, following huge presale demand. The Grammy-nominated star plays Spark Arena with special guest Michael Marcagi, celebrating new album The Great Divide and hits like ‘Stick Season’.
Greg Davies
18-19 October
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
Greg Davies brings his acclaimed Full Fat Legend show to New Zealand for the first time this October 2026, touring Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Known for Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners and more, Davies’ UK/Ireland tour sold 250,000+ tickets, including sellout runs at Wembley Arena and the Royal Albert Hall.
Tiki Taane with Auckland Phil
22 October
Auckland Town Hall
Tiki Taane joins Auckland Phil for a symphonic fusion night, featuring guests Tali, Big Sima, and Tiki’s children Charlie and Karcia. Expect reimagined hits like ‘Tangaroa’, ‘Summertime’, ‘Longtime’ and the number one smash ‘Always on My Mind’, reuniting Tiki with conductor Tom Rainey.
Rainbow Games
29 October – 1 November
Various locations
Rainbow Games 2026 kicks off Thursday 29 October with a star-studded Opening Ceremony at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, before four full days of rainbow sport, culture and community unfold across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, welcoming athletes, supporters and whānau from Aotearoa and the Pacific.
First Light
Until February 2027
Bledisloe Wharf
The Lightship, Australasia’s largest public art lightwall, returns to Auckland’s waterfront this spring with First Light – a new curatorial programme opening with commissions from wāhine Māori artists Nova Paul, Ana Iti and Ashleigh Taupaki. Presented by Port of Auckland and curated by Simon Bowerbank, the 110m, 13m-high, 8,500-LED installation on Bledisloe Wharf offers six free artworks until the end of February next year.
Auckland Feast
12-22 November
Citywide
Auckland Feast powered by Mastercard launches this November, uniting restaurants, chefs and foodies – from Ponsonby to Piha, the city to the shore – for 11 days of dining. Kicking off with a launch party on 12 November, it runs through to 22 November with spring menus, alfresco events and culinary cruises, plus daily Mastercard prize draws.
