Cherry blossoms, food trucks, dance and gardens
Your South Auckland week, 12 to 18 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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2026 FGS NZ Cherry Blossom Festival
The NZ Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of cherry blossoms featuring exhibitions and art.
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Flora Fest Waiuku and Franklin Rose Society Annual Show
Flora Fest Waiuku and Franklin Rose Society Annual Show offers floral displays, workshops, and a rose display.
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International Food Festival - Elim Papakura
The International Food Festival features food trucks and drinks.
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Norris Dance Studios Presents - Concert 2026!
Norris Dance Studios Presents Concert 2026 is a celebration of dance with a circus theme.
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PUNJAB DAY 2026
PUNJAB DAY 2026 includes parties, performances, exhibitions, and food trucks.
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Franklin Community Hospice Garden Ramble 2026
This gardening ramble invites you to explore fourteen beautiful gardens while supporting hospice care in the community.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 12 November 2026
George Michael: The Faith Tour
Hawkins Theatre, from 12.30pm. George Michael: The Faith Tour features rediscovered footage of his 1988 performance. $12.
Friday, 13 November 2026
Four Winds Theatre at Due Drop Events Centre, 7.30pm to 11pm. Diwali Mela 2026 celebrates light and hope through music, cultural entertainment, and community. $15.
3 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau, Manukau, 7pm to 10pm. Jay Gee | LIVE at Woodside is a live music concert.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Wesley Methodist Church Papatoetoe, 10am to 2.30pm. Annual Flower Show 2026 features exhibitions, plants, and gardening.
Latinamerican Family Day 2026!
27 Chestnut Road, 10am to 4pm. Latinamerican Family Day 2026 includes parties, music, dance, and food. Free.
OPEN CIRCLE ON TOUR - PUKEKOHE
Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe, 5pm to 8pm. OPEN CIRCLE ON TOUR - PUKEKOHE is a food truck event.
Old Otahuhu Bus Stop, 7am to 2pm. Otahuhu Saturday Market offers fruit, vegetables, food vendors, and bric-a-brac. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Auckland Botanic Gardens, 8am to 4.30pm. Sculpture in the Gardens is an outdoor art event at Auckland Botanic Gardens. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
5 Te Koha Road, Auckland, from 9.30am, runs until Sun 15 5.30pm. BOTANY CAMP EXPO is an exhibition featuring camping and barbeque supplies.
175 Neilson Street, Auckland, from 6pm. Opening Night + Fireworks is a party event at Lucas Oil Auckland Speedway.
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Hawkins Theatre, 1pm to 3.30pm. Musical Wonderland offers toe-tapping music and dance genres. $35.
Monday, 16 November 2026
Information and Enrolment Day Free Event - Auckland Botany campus
Botany Town Centre, 9am to 6pm. Information and Enrolment Day is a free event for education and employment opportunities. Free.
Dad joke of the week
What did the cheese say when it saw itself in the mirror?
Call me a grate.
Council and roadworks
Stop closed: Route 36 - Carruth Road, Papatoetoe. Stop closed: Route 36 - Carruth Road, Papatoetoe. There are roadworks on Carruth Road in Papatoetoe from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 22 November, between 10am and 4pm on weekdays and from 7am to 7pm on weekends. Buses will not stop at: Stop 6532 - Carruth Road Shops
Stop skipped: Route 376 - Waihoehoe Road Upgrade Project. Stop skipped: Route 376 - Waihoehoe Road Upgrade Project. There are ongoing works taking place at all times until 30 May 2027, as part of the Waihoehoe Road Upgrade project. Buses will not stop at: Stop 2505 - 237 Great South Road
Detour: Routes 31 and 36 - Buckland Road, Mangere. Detour: Routes 31 and 36 - Buckland Road, Mangere. There are roadworks on Buckland Road, Mangere from 16 November to 23 December 2026, at all times.
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