What do time machines, failed rock bands, jelly setting, water nymphs, Shakespeare, the Chatham Islands, speed dating and men’s knitting groups all have in common? Clearly nothing to you and me with normal minds, but at the 2nd ever Auckland Fringe Festival, a few randoms are certain they’ll find out. From February 25th to March [...]
Events
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Auckland Fringe Festival 2011
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Free movies in Auckland’s parks
Here’s the complete list of free movies in Auckland’s parks in February and March as this summer drags on and on… Grab your picnic (or a box of KFC), the tartan rug and a couple of bean bags and head along for a night watching the stars under the stars Date Title Movie series Venue [...]
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Och aye – ‘Active Scotland’ events for 2011
Scotland has launched a year of exciting activities and events with the announcement of Active Scotland. The year-long programme of events, festivals and activities will outline Scotland as a must-visit active and adventure destination and showcase the best of Scotland to the world. From gentle coastal walks to long-distance treks through challenging terrain; open canoeing [...]
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New Orleans festivals throughout 2011
New Orleans is the home of jazz, blues, creole food and Brad Pitt. I love the city for its live music played in bars and on street corners, the markets, the art… But mainly its music. If you’re heading over this year, why not time it for one of these festivals: 2011 in New Orleans [...]
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Laugh out loud!
Auckland Scene: We’re about halfway through the NZ Comedy Gala when my brother sniffs disapprovingly and harrumphs, “the problem with NZ comedy now is that everyone’s just copying Rhys Darby,” he says, a strange concoction of bemused disappointment. It seems like only the other week it was NZ comedy festival 2009, which leaves me to [...]
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Pillow fight @ Britomart this Saturday!
Calling for a flash mob to assemble at Britomart on Saturday April 3rd at 3pm!! It’s officially the 3rd annual International Pillow Fight Day and this year Auckland is letting the feathers fly. Bring your pillow and meet at Queen Elizabeth II Square (beside Westfield mall) – but there are rules: PILLOW FIGHT RULES: * [...]
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Rainbow’s End night rides and live gigs
Auckland Scene: Admittedly, it’s been a good couple of decades since I last ventured through the hallowed gates of New Zealand’s favourite little amusement park. Since then, my experience of theme parks has been limited to a disenchanting Disneyland experience (I’m the guy who shows up on the day the rollercoaster is closed for repairs) [...]
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Pasifika 2010 this weekend in Auckland!
Pasifika Festival is coming up at Western Springs this weekend. I know this because the Auckland City Council delivered me a letter telling me so. I guess they’re pre-empting neighbourly complaints from those who try to drive down the closed Bullock Track and who will have their street parking nicked, their peaceful weekend consumed by [...]
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Beach volleyball coming to Auckland
The tennis is out and the sand is in. As we speak the ASB Tennis Centre on Stanley Street, Auckland is having 100 cubic metres of sand tipped into it for the McEntee Hire NZ Open. Don’t ask me where the sand is coming from, I just hope no one falls into the hole that [...]
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HAAGHH! It’s the Heineken Open in Auckland
You’d think the big heaving grunts on centre court would be a dead giveaway that your opponent is putting you under pressure. I’d want to be poker faced and play with silent determination, but then this isn’t a sedate game of poker. It’s huge slamming serves and almighty cross-court volleys that take the breath away [...]
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