Auckland Special Events
Late January
Waitemata Harbour
Website: www.regatta.org.nz
Opera in the Park
February
Auckland Domain
Devonport Food and Wine Festival
Third week in February
Devonport
Website: www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz
Pasifika Festival
Early March
Polynesian Festival
A celebration of Polynesian and Pacific Island culture.
Western Springs Reserve.
Round the Bays Run
March
70,000 plus jog 10km (6 miles).
Tawaki Drive
Website: www.roundthebays.co.nz
Royal New Zealand Easter Show
March/April
Equestrian events, wine tastings and arts and crafts.
Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane
Website: www.royaleastershow.co.nz
Waiheke Jazz Festival
April
Various venues
Website: www.waihekejazz.co.nz
New Zealand International Comedy Festival
May
Various venues
Website: www.comedyfestival.co.nz
Auckland International Film Festival
July
Various cinemas and Town Hall
Website: www.nzff.co.nz
Wine Waitakere
October
Wine festival.
Waitakere
Auckland-Russell Yacht Race
October
Auckland Harbour, starting at the yacht basin
Ellerslie International Flower Show
November
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
Website: www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz
Auckland Cup
December
Horseracing event.
Ellerslie Racecourse
Website: www.aucklandcupweek.co.nz
Christmas in the Park
December
Seasonal family event.
Auckland Domain
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