World-class acts in Auckland this summer
World-class acts in Auckland this summer
Enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and a range of world-class entertainment this summer with free lunchtime performances at Aotea Square, major exhibitions at Auckland Art Gallery, family-friendly outdoor concerts at Auckland Zoo, jugglers, comedians and mimes at the International Buskers Festival, delicious kai moana at the Seafood Festival along the waterfront and an exciting new international music festival in the inner city.
Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) Chief Executive Chris Brooks says the aim is to transform Auckland into an unforgettable summer playground for all.
“Auckland will see some world-class entertainment this summer. Just to name a few highlights, from now until the end of April we have the Auckland City Limits music festival setting up to rock Western Springs in March, the Auckland International Buskers Festival during anniversary weekend along Aotea Square, our new Pridelands redevelopment at Auckland Zoo set to open at the end of March, and performances from international and local talent including Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins, Noel Gallagher, John Cleese, Brian Wilson and Dawn French across all RFA venues.”
RFA’s 2016 summer entertainment programme includes:
Auckland Art Gallery
Necessary Distraction: A Painting Show, until March 28
Freedom and Structure: Cubism in NZ Art, until April 10
Big Day Art, April school holiday activities
Fiona Pardington: A Beautiful Hesitation, 5 March – 19 June
He Iwi Rangatira: Historic NZ Art, until August 21
Judy Darragh: Limbo, all through 2016
Auckland Conventions
Seafood Festival, ANZ Viaduct Events Centre, 29 Jan – 1 Feb
Auckland Live
Summer in the Square, Aotea Square, until 19 Feb
Auckland International Buskers Festival weekend, Viaduct to Aotea Square, 29 January – 1 February
The Phantom of the Opera, The Civic, 11 Feb – 5 March
Auckland Arts Festival, various venues, 2 – 20 March
John Cleese and Eric Idle, The Civic, Wednesday 23 March
Noel Gallagher, Aotea Centre, Thursday 24 March
Brian Wilson performs Pet Sounds, The Civic, Saturday 26 March
Dawn French, The Civic, Tuesday 29 March – Saturday 2 April
Flashdance, The Civic, Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 April
The Proclaimers, Aotea Centre, Monday 25 April 2016
Auckland Stadiums
Auckland City Limits Music Festival, Western Springs Stadium, Saturday 19 March
Auckland Zoo
Stan Walker, Feb 5
Fly My Pretties, Feb 13
Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins, Feb 20
Hear Them Roar, Feb 27
Pridelands redevelopment opens, Easter weekend
