It might not feel like it right now – especially when a tornado slams into the city’s waterfront – but for Aucklanders, spring is just around the corner.
And there are festivals, home shows, pet expos and thespian delights to keep us all entertained over the coming, ever-warming, weeks.
What’s on in Auckland – August
Allbirds comes home to roost
What: Kiwi fashion brand Allbirds is opening its first New Zealand store! The sustainable merino footwear designers will finally be open to customers on home soil after first opening in 2014.
They’ll be serving free coffee to anyone who brings a keep-cup between the Thursday and Sunday after their grand opening.
When: 15 August
Where: Britomart precinct
Check out Allbirds’ range here
Measure for Measure
What: The Pop-Up Globe’s Nottingham Company presents this all-singing, all-dancing production of Shakespeare’s Moulin Rouge-esque classic Measure for Measure, set on the seedy streets of 17th-century Vienna.
When: 9-16 August
Where: 80 Ascot Avenue, Ellerslie Racecourse
Get tickets here
Bledisloe Cup decider – All Blacks v Wallabies
What: After losing to the Aussies in Perth last week, it’s all or nothing for our mighty All Blacks. The Bledisloe Cup is on the line, and so is the weight of expectation as this year’s World Cup in Japan looms.
When: 17 August
Where: Eden Park, Kingsland
Join the last-minute rush for tickets here
New Zealand Fashion Week
What: With exciting runway shows, catch an early glimpse of the upcoming fashion collections from some of the country’s most beloved brands. Check out Ingrid Starnes Spring Summer collection here.
When: 26 August – 1 September
Where: Across Auckland
Find out more here
Words Carry Weight
What: Design, print and take home a bespoke canvas tote bag, while discussing the history of slogans in fashion and art.
Guests will also get a guided tour of the Carried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition.
Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum
When: 28 August
Find out more here
What’s on in Auckland – September
Auckland Home Show
What: With over 500 exhibitors attending this event, you will learn everything you need to know about the latest trends in renovation, building, outdoor living, furnishings and home improvements.
But come prepared! So before you head down, make sure you check out MiNDFOOD.com’s Decor section to arm yourself with some bargains and ideas already in mind.
Where: ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane
When: 4-8 September
For more information and tickets head here
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
What: In a dashing reversal of misfortune, Hamlet’s friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern become the main act in Shakespeare’s greatest play. But there’s no escaping their fate.
When: 11-26 September
Where: ASB Waterfront Theatre
For tickets head here
Auckland Pet & Animal Expo 2019
What: This event celebrates all our furry, feathered and finned friends with a top range of attractions – as well as fun entertainment and demonstrations for anyone who loves animals.
Where: ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane
When: 28-29 September
For more information and tickets head here
