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AKL Heritage Festival: Turning the Pages: Auckland Library History

Titirangi Library, 10.30am to 11.30am. Uncover the history of the Auckland Public Library as a vital hub for community. Free.

Kaurilands School: Changing Faces

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, 10am to 4.30pm. A collaboration where students explored identity as pluralistic and ever changing through self portraits. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Ruth Ige: The Evocation of Worlds

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, 10am to 4.30pm. Ruth Ige presents new work exploring identity, belonging and representations of Blackness through richly layered paintings. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Group Show: The Crackling of the Sun

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, 10am to 4.30pm. This group show builds on mythic memories, seeking to reveal unexpected proximities and forms of relation. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Jeena Shin & Jamie Te Heuheu: Moving through time

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, 10am to 4.30pm. An exhibition presenting a dialogue between painters Jeena Shin and Jamie Te Heuheu, highlighting shared interests in process and time. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Oktoberfest

Mr Illingsworth, from 12pm. Oktoberfest has landed with German inspired snacks, good company and tap beers pouring in steins. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Whau Moon Festival

Bay Olympic Club, 5pm to 10pm. Join the fun under the stars for live music, food trucks and cultural performances.

Waitakere Table Tennis Association Friday Club Nights

Glen Eden Recreation Centre, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. All are welcome, from new to experienced players. Bats and balls are provided. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Three Forty One

Te Pou Theatre, 7pm to 9.30pm. On an island like Tuvalu, a kiwi wedding party arrive for the time of their lives, unaware that life altering realities await. $38. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

The Trusts 39th Art Awards Exhibition

Corban Estate Arts Centre, 10am to 4pm. Waitākere Arts is proud to be hosting this art award exhibition, awarding over $16,000 in prizes. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Catalina Bay Farmers Market

Catalina Bay Farmers Market, 8.30am to 2pm. A waterfront artisan market bringing together local producers, makers and food in Hobsonville Point. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

James Nokise: One Night Rant 2026

Old St. Michael's Church, 7pm to 8pm. James Nokise brings his 2026 One Night Rant Tour to a close with jokes fired towards politicians. From $30. Ages 16+.