Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Polyfest
(
www.asbpolyfest.co.nz
;
Sports Bowl, Manukau)
Massive Auckland secondary schools' Maori and
Pacific Islands cultural festival held in mid-March.
CULTURAL
Auckland International Cultural Festival
(
www.facebook.com/Culturalfestival
; May Rd, War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill)
One-day festival with ethnic
food stalls and cultural displays and performances; late March.
CULTURAL
Royal Easter Show
(
www.royaleastershow.co.nz
;
ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West)
It's supposedly agricultural but
most people attend for the funfair rides.
AGRICULTURAL
COMEDY
NZ International Comedy Festival
(
www.comedyfestival.co.nz
)
Three-week laughfest with local and international comedians; late
April to early May.
Out Takes
(
www.outtakes.org.nz
;
Rialto Cinemas)
Gay and lesbian film festival; late May to early June.
FILM, GAY & LESBIAN
NZ International Film Festival
(
www.nzff.co.nz
)
Art-house films from mid-July.
FILM
Auckland Art Fair
(
www.artfair.co.nz
;
The Cloud, Queens Wharf, Quay St)
Lots of art for sale in August in odd-numbered
years.
ARTS
NZ Fashion Week
(
www.nzfashionweek.com
)
In early September.
FASHION
Auckland International Boat Show
(
www.auckland-boatshow.com
)
Boat show held in September.
SPORTS
Heritage Festival
(
www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
)
Two weeks of (mainly free) tours of Auckland's neighbourhoods
and historic buildings; mid-September.
CULTURAL
