Garden festival, art trail, Diwali
Your West Auckland week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Arts in the Ville 2026
This is an annual festival and art trail featuring local artists across many venues. Ages 5 to 18.
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Whau Disha Diwali Mela
This is a vibrant community celebration with performances and music.
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Ngā Mirumiru Bubbles
This is a kids event with live bubble shows and hands-on activities.
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Te Atatu Spring Festival 2026
This is a free, family-friendly kids event with workshops and activities.
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BNZ Kāhu vs Queens
Watch professional women's basketball as the Kāhu host the Queens, featuring WNBA star Charlise Leger-Walker.
From $15
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Art Market and Food Truck Night
Catalina Bay Farmers Market, 4pm to 9pm. This is an evening market with art, food and music. Free.
Traces | Pocket Exhibition by Naomi Faifai
182 Jervois Road, 5pm to 7pm. This is a fine arts exhibition of drawings and paintings. Free.
Te Puna Creative Hub, 7pm to 8.30pm. This is an evening showcase of Māori talent in music, dance and poetry. $5.
Friday, 23 October 2026
The Trusts Arena, 4pm to 9pm. This is a weekly Friday night market with food, shopping and entertainment. Free.
Friday Flamingo Christmas Pop-Up | Auckland 🎄
Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 5pm to 8.30pm. This is a Christmas pop-up market.
BODY SNATCHERS (1993) *Labour Weekend Special
Hollywood Avondale, 7.30pm to 9pm. This is a special Labour Weekend movie screening.
DOUGFEST 4 🦩🦩🦩🦩 @ Double Whammy
Whammy Bar, from 7pm, runs until Sun 25 1am. This is a live music festival.
500 South Titirangi Road, Auckland, 9am to 3pm. This is a retail pop-up focused on fashion and sustainability.
Reb Fountain - Water for Gasoline Album Tour - Auckland
Powerstation, from 8pm. This is a live music album tour concert.
8×10, PHIL DADSON AT 80 (Night 1)
4 Poynton Terrace, Auckland, from 8pm. This is a music performance event.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Catalina Bay Farmers Market, 8.30am to 2pm. This is a regular weekend artisan market with local producers and food. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
The Powerstation, 8pm to 10pm. This is a live music concert.
Dad joke of the week
Why don't scientists trust atoms?
They make up everything.
Council and roadworks
Detour: Route 68 - Portage Road, New Lynn. Detour: Route 68 - Portage Road, New Lynn. There are overnight roadworks on Portage Road in New Lynn from Monday 19 to Wednesday 28 October, between 8pm and 5am. No works will take place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October. Route 68 will detour around the works, with detour routes and affected stops varying by night.
Upcoming night closures SH20 between Neilson Street & Maioro Street. Road users should expect closures and detours for essential maintenance on State Highway 20 between Neilson Street and Maioro Street on Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October. Overnight on Thursday 22 October from 10pm to 5am, there will be a full southbound closure between Maioro Street and Neilson Street. Works are weather dependent and may change.
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