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(
www.lanewayfestival.com.au
)
International indie bands in a one-day festival on Anniversary
Day.
Music In Parks
(
www.musicinparks.co.nz
)
Free gigs from January until March.
MUSIC
Movies In Parks
(
www.moviesinparks.co.nz
)
Free movies in February and March.
FILM
Lantern Festival
(
www.asianz.org.nz
)
Three days of Asian food and culture in Albert Park to welcome the Lunar
New Year (usually held in early February).
CULTURAL
GAY & LESBIAN
Auckland Pride Festival
(
www.aucklandpridefestival.org.nz
)
Two-week festival of music, arts, sport and culture in February
celebrating the LGBT community. Highlights include the Auckland Pride Parade and the
Big Gay Out
(
www.biggayout.co.nz
)
.
Devonport Food & Wine Festival
(
www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz
;
admission $30)
Across two days in mid-February.
FOOD & WINE
Splore
(
www.splore.net
; Tapapakanga Regional Park)
Three days of camping and music (generally of the
dancy and soulful variety), held by the beach in mid-February. Headliners include big-
name international acts.
MUSIC
Auckland Cup Week
(
www.ellerslie.co.nz
;
Ellerslie Racecourse)
The year's biggest horse race; early March.
SPORTS
Auckland Arts Festival
(
www.aucklandfestival.co.nz
)
Held over three weeks in March in odd-numbered years, this is
Auckland's biggest celebration of the arts.
ARTS
Pasifika Festival
(
www.aucklandnz.com/pasifika
)
Western Springs Park hosts this giant Polynesian party with cul-
tural performances, food and craft stalls; held early to mid-March.
CULTURAL
