March 29th, 2026 - April 19th, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
We’re running our famous Easter Activity Trail ALL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS LONG! HOW TO PLAY: 1️⃣ – register and pick up your map from SHORE CITY (level 2, Customer Service desk, at the top of the escalator) 2️⃣ – follow the map around Takapuna and complete the activities at each location to receive a stamp 3️⃣ – make your way back to Shore City Customer Service desk to receive your Easter Treat! The activity trail will be running between: 10AM – 3PM, every day of the school holidays (29th March - 19 April). You can complete the map at any time over the school holidays (i.e. you can start it one day, and finish it another!) Please be patient with the businesses throughout this time – we are sure they will all be busy with their regular work, so please bear this in mind – they’re all very excited to see you though! This event is 100% FREE to attend, and is paid for by our wonderful local businesses – so please support them while you’re here. There are over 100 places to eat and drink in Takapuna, so support local by grabbing that morning coffee, meet some friends for lunch, and take a stroll through the shops after enjoying the fun throughout the day. Check out our Business Directory for a full list of businesses and places to go!
Read More
April 7th, 2026 - April 19th, 2026
10:00 am
Join us for an eco adventure at Takapuna Library this school holidays! We’ve got a whole line up of activities perfect for crafty kids, curious minds, and budding nature lovers. Come along, make something amazing, and learn new skills with us! RAINBOW CLAY ART Tuesday 7th April, 10 a.m. Make a beautiful clay Kiwi habitat to take home and keep, thanks to our friends at Rainbow Clay Art! Limited spaces – first in, first served! DIY MICROGREENS WORKSHOP Thursday 9th April, 10 a.m. Join the Compost Collective and learn how to grow microgreens! Signups online are essential. Please bring two ice cream tubs. https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/free-love-food-hate-waste-kids-workshop-diy-microgreens-takapuna/ POPCORN AND MOVIES Sunday 12th April, 10 a.m. Come watch an all-ages environmental movie with us, while eating yummy popcorn! BOOKBINDING FOR TEENS Monday 13th April, 10 a.m. Learn bookbinding using reused materials! Suitable for age 12+. Limited spaces available; first in first served. SEED BOMBS Tuesday 14th April, 10 a.m. Get your hands dirty making seed bombs to help grow lovely plants! BUG HOTELS Thursday 16th April, 10 a.m. Make a bug hotel to provide a home to helpful insects in your back garden! POPCORN AND MOVIES Sunday 19th April, 10 a.m. Come watch an all-ages environmental movie with us, while eating yummy popcorn!
Read More
April 14th, 2026 - April 19th, 2026
When a giant bird pokes its beak through the ceiling and swoops away with his mum, a determined little worm sets off on a heroic adventure to save her! This surprising tale from acclaimed company Nightsong is funny, exciting, and delightfully offbeat, featuring live music by Carnivorous Plant Society’s Finn Scholes. Can one tiny worm wriggle his way past dastardly critters, tricky puzzles, and wild encounters to save his mum?
Read More
April 15th, 2026 - April 15th, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pop Tuesday 15 April in your diary! Geoff, co-founder of McLeod’s Brewery, is coming to the club to share his knowledge and guide you through a tasting of their beers. It’s a great chance to learn more about the new McLeod’s brews we have on tap. The kitchen will be open from 5pm, serving pizzas and burgers – the perfect match with a cold beer. Beer tasting: 6–8pm Please RSVP to members@takapunaboating.org.nz by Friday 10 April so Geoff can cater accordingly. We hope to see you there!
Read More
April 15th, 2026 - April 15th, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Come along for an evening with Janet Mazenier, hosted by the Friends of Takapuna Library. Janet will discuss the ideas, processes, and discoveries behind Deep Time Mapping, currently on display in the Angela Morton Room throughout April and May. A great chance to hear directly from the artist and delve deeper into the exhibition. Please RSVP: pippa.mothersole1@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Light refreshments served on arrival. Gold coin donation appreciated.
Read More
April 18th, 2026
Bringing APDA Studios together to showcase Solo Seal scholarship candidates and APDA international studios. About APDA: Quite simply, our passion is to encourage and inspire students and teachers in the dance sector. We are committed to offering work which is stimulating to those learning and teaching dance. Whether a student is motivated by enjoyment or has an ambition to dance or teach professionally, we provide the tools to enable dancers to meet their potential. Our goal is to grow the dance sector by providing a stimulating curriculum which encourages students to be versatile dancers. In turn this builds the business of our registered teachers and studio
Read More
April 19th, 2026
Join the ASO for Masterworks, our first community concert of our 2026 season celebrating enduring orchestral favourites alongside an exciting new work. The programme features Grieg’s Piano Concerto, performed by local pianist Justin Bird, a work of sweeping lyricism. Also featuring Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, brimming with colour, warmth, and joyful energy, and Aurora, a vivid new work by our guest conductor Wayne Gao, this programme promises delight and inspire. Bring your friends and family for an uplifting afternoon of masterful music. Tickets are required for entry - book now to avoid disappointment!
Read More
April 20th, 2026
The Up-Doos – Aria Jones, Esther Stephens and Liv Tennet – have entertained sell-out crowds at events around Auckland and beyond. Their debut full length show “He’s A Rebel” has been performed to rave reviews at the Tauranga Arts Festival, Hamilton Arts Festival and Speigelfest. The trio also supported Tami Neilson and 1960’s icon Dinah Lee during Tami’s Rock n’ Roll Revue tour throughout New Zealand, including at The Mighty Civic. Individually these performers share a wealth of singing, acting and dance experience. With big hair and bigger harmonies, The Up-Doos breathe new life into vintage classics, with their repertoire of sugar-sweet love songs, odes to beautiful bad boys, teenage heartbreak ballads and full-on girl-power anthems. _______________________________________________________________ This performance is part of the Auckland Live Morning Melodies 2026 season. In its 25th year, this much-loved monthly concert series features a fantastic line-up of brass bands, jazz ensembles, and more. Arrive early and connect with friends new and old over complimentary tea and biscuits before the show.
Read More
April 22nd, 2026
MJ fever is about to sweep the world. With the new Michael Jackson biopic releasing globally, demand for everything MJ is exploding. The movie tells the story - The King of Pop Show - Michael of Jackson Live Concert Experience brings it to life. You’ve seen the clips. You know the moves. You feel the songs. Now experience it right in front of you live on stage! The world’s #1 Michael Jackson tribute storms into New Zealand for the first time — a global phenomenon hailed as the most electrifying celebration of the King of Pop. If you never had the chance to see Michael live, “The King of Pop Show – Michael Jackson Live Concert Experience” is the closest you’ll ever get. With sold-out performances across Australia and Asia, this explosive show continues to captivate audiences with the magic, energy, and brilliance that defined an era. From the iconic moonwalk to the spine-tingling vocals, every moment of this spectacular production channels the spirit of MJ at his peak. Experience the power of hits like Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, and more — brought to life in a concert setting so real, you'll swear you were there. At the heart of it all is TJ Cappola, whose stunning vocals, commanding stage presence, and flawless embodiment of Michael Jackson have mesmerised thousands. Backed by a live band, world-class dancers, replica costumes, and a cutting-edge light and visual display, this isn’t just a show — it’s an experience. This is more than a tribute. It’s a resurrection. A full-throttle spectacle where lights explode, screens shimmer, and the King of Pop reigns once more. A night where time stands still — and the magic of Michael lives on.
Read More