Polyfika, triathlon and glass art
Your East Auckland week, 5 to 11 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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NEW ZEALANDS BIGGEST POLYFIKA MARKET
A big food and entrepreneur market with trucks, music and Christmas vibes.
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Diwali Celebration at Pakuranga Library: Toran - Make, Hang & Celebrate!
A Diwali crafts session for kids and the community.
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Barfoot & Thompson People's Triathlon, Race 1
A triathlon event for all levels to start the summer season.
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2026 Art Salon Live Demo by Glass Artist Keith Galvin
A live glass art demo creating vibrant New Zealand landscapes.
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FREE Giant Bubbles - Ti Rakau Park - 8 November 2026
A free kids event with giant bubbles.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 5 November 2026
$25 Pop-in Portrait Day - Howick
Picton Centre. A photography event for portraits.
Eagle Recruitment NZ, from 1.30pm. A job fair for business and recruitment.
Gundam TCG - GD-06 Release at HM.
531 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland, from 6.45pm. A gaming tournament for anime card game fans.
Friday, 6 November 2026
107 Botany Rd Howick, Auckland. A live music concert with a band.
MTG Star Trek Pre-Release at HM.
531 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland, 3pm to 6.30pm. A gaming tournament for a space themed card game.
Hayman Park, Manukau, 5pm to 8pm. A food truck tour with drinks.
Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre, 5pm to 9pm. A night market with favourite Auckland food vendors and street food. Free.
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Hayman Park Summer Frequencies
Hayman park Manukau, 10am to 2pm. A free summer music series with live local talent and DJs.
🌺 MAURI TŪ, MAURI ORA DAY 2026 🌺
Whaiora Marae, 18 Ōtara Road, Ōtara, 11am to 2pm. A community festival with nonprofit support, food, drinks and health focus.
Knights Inaugural Rapid Open 2026
Howick Fencible Lounge, 12pm to 6pm. A rapid chess tournament open to players of all abilities. $20.
Picton Centre, 8am to 12.30pm. A weekly artisan and farmers market with local gourmet and craft stalls. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Manukau City, from 8am. A business conference on entrepreneurship and leadership.
On now
The Village Farmers' Market at Bell House
Howick Historical Village. A spring farmers market at the historical village. On until Sunday 6 December. Free entry.
Dad joke of the week
What do you call a cat that loves to bowl?
An alley cat.
Council and roadworks
Dates Updated: Routes 74 and School Routes 415 and 416 - Tripoli Road, Panmure. Dates Updated: Routes 74 and School Routes 415 and 416 - Tripoli Road, Panmure. There are roadworks taking place at all times on Tripoli Road in Panmure, between Hodson Drive and Stewart Avenue, from Friday 7 August to Sunday 27 September. Routes 76, 415 and 416 will detour through Stewart Avenue, Tunis Road and Tripoli Road.
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