September 27th, 2026 - October 11th, 2026
10:00 am
Follow Your Dreams these school holidays at Takapuna Library! Join us for creative crafts, family movies, hands-on workshops and lots of fun for young dreamers. POPCORN AND MOVIES (Sunday 27th September, 10 a.m.) Come watch a family movie with us, while eating yummy popcorn! DREAM PAINTING (Monday 28th September, 10 a.m.) Create beautiful artwork with cotton wool and paint FIRE-BREATHING DRAGONS (Wednesday 30th September 10 a.m.) Create your own fire-breathing dragons to take home with you. (n.b. real fire not included!) DREAM CATCHERS (Friday 2nd October 10 a.m.) Build a dream catcher to protect your sleep POPCORN AND MOVIES (Sunday 4th October, 10 a.m.) Come watch a family movie with us, while eating yummy popcorn! SHAMISEN PERFORMANCE (Sunday, 4th October, 2pm- 2:30pm) Enjoy a special Japanese string instrument performance by the Neo Tsugaru Shamisen group. WORRY DOLLS (Monday 5th October, 10 a.m.) Make a Guatemalan Worry Doll to help deal with your problems FLOWER FAIRIES (Wednesday 7th October, 10 a.m.) Make beautiful, colourful flower fairies to take home with you. RAINBOW KALEIDOSCOPES (Friday 9th October, 10 a.m.) Build a shining rainbow kaleidoscope with us. POPCORN AND MOVIES (Sunday 11th October, 10 a.m.) Come watch a family movie with us, while eating yummy popcorn!
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October 4th, 2026
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come for lunch. Stay for the whole afternoon. Round up your favourite people and make a Sunday of it at Goldie’s. Every other Sunday, we’re bringing together a proper Goldie’s feast, live country music, line dancing and a little extra entertainment. $80pp - Food + cocktails A shared banquet-style feast, including Cowgirl Caviar on arrival. Plus four bespoke cocktails per person, live country music, line dancing lessons and Goldie’s dancers. The Feast Come hungry. Your Sunday starts with Cowgirl Caviar on arrival, followed by a generous shared feast served platter-style for the table. Think citrus-brined chicken, pineapple-glazed pork belly, Goldie’s fried chicken, mac ’n’ cheese bites, and plenty more. A Sunday well spent 12:30pm - Arrive & settle in 1:00pm - Lunch + live country music, line dancing, & Goldie’s dancers 5:00pm - Long Lunch finishes & Goldie’s opens to the public When? 4 & 18 October
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October 5th, 2026 - October 26th, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MONDAY NIGHT HAS NO RIGHT TO BE THIS MUCH FUN. Grab your mates, get a table and settle in for Quiz Night at Cousin Scott’s — big laughs, ingenious answers, cold drinks and plenty of bragging rights. Hosted by Cousin Scott. 7PM every Monday. $225 in prizes up for grabs Don’t waste Monday on the couch. Get your crew together and come be part of it. Book your team now: cousinscotts.co.nz
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October 7th, 2026 - October 28th, 2026
6:30 pm
The hottest game in town, brought to you by the team at NPPL. Registration from 6:30pm | Cards dealt 7pm | $20 buy-in | Winner takes the pot! This night fills up fast — pre-book your spot and don’t miss the action!
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October 8th, 2026 - October 29th, 2026
6:00 pm
Thursday nights just got a little less stable. The bull’s fired up from 8-11pm, the crowd gets loud, the DJ is spinning beats, and bragging rights are very much on the line. Before the bull’s let outta the barn, live music sets the vibe from 6-8pm with a duo.
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October 30th, 2026 - October 31st, 2026
TASTE OF TAKAPUNA NOODLE FESTIVAL Takapuna Beach Business Association × Chow Luck Club Get your chopsticks ready! 🍜 The Taste of Takapuna Noodle Festival is taking over Waiwharariki Anzac Square for two delicious days of noodles, flavours and Halloween fun. Come hungry and taste your way through $10 signature noodle dishes from festival market stalls, or explore Takapuna and enjoy $15 Noodle Deals at participating local restaurants. And with the festival landing on Halloween weekend, expect a little extra spooky fun along the way. Bring the family, dress up if you dare, and enjoy games, face painting, prizes, giveaways and Halloween-themed activities throughout the festival. From slurp-worthy noodle favourites to new flavours waiting to be discovered, it’s the perfect excuse to eat, explore and celebrate in Takapuna. FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Waiwharariki Anzac Square, Takapuna 38 Hurstmere Road / 17 Anzac Street WHAT’S HAPPENING 🍜 $10 Signature Noodle Dishes at festival market stalls 🥢 $15 Noodle Deals at participating Takapuna restaurants 🎃 Games & Halloween Fun 🎨 Face Painting 🎁 Prizes & Giveaways Come for the noodles. Stay for the Halloween fun. Taste of Takapuna Noodle Festival is brought to you by Takapuna Beach Business Association and Chow Luck Club.
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November 1st, 2026
Learn to Paddle this November! Our Adult and Junior Learn to Paddle courses are now open for bookings at Takapuna Beach. ✅ Beginners welcome ✅ All equipment provided ✅ Friendly, supportive coaching ✅ Learn on the water with Rangitoto as your backdrop Adults: 4 Sundays from 1 November Juniors: 6 Sundays from 1 November Spaces are limited, so book early and come give paddling a go! 🛶☀️
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