Takapuna Japanese Cultural Showcase

Join us to celebrate our Japanese community and culture in Takapuna.

Come along to 38 Hurstmere to enjoy a free family fun day filled with a range of cultural performances, food, crafts and activities, music and demonstrations.

This event is 100% FREE for all to attend, so why not bring the family, grab your friends and head to the beach for the afternoon, or do some retail shopping, then head over to our event for some snacks and entertainment, then enjoy a delicious dinner together at one of the 150 places to eat and drink in Takapuna!

This event is proudly brought to you by Takapuna North Community Trust and Takapuna Beach Business Association in proud association with the Japanese Society of Auckland.

With thanks to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and Panuku for supporting us to bring this event to our community.
Encore Theatre Collective is proud to present a dazzling new production of Seussical The Musical, based on the immortal works of Dr Seuss. Seussical brings to life many infamous and well-loved Dr Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird and, of course, the Cat in the Hat. These characters and stories weave together in a whimsical and wacky musical extravaganza, played out against an uplifting score, and highlighting the show’s universal messages of love and acceptance – reminding us all that “a person’s a person, no matter how small.”

Since launching in 2019, Encore Theatre Collective has made an incredible mark on the Auckland theatre scene and redefined the standard of youth theatre in New Zealand. Hot on the heels of their sold-out season of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the June season of Seussical features 120 of the country’s finest young talent, ranging in age from 9-23.

With spectacular choreography, unbelievable production design, and slick vocals, Encore Theatre Collective’s Seussical The Musical is the theatrical offering of 2021 that you will not want to miss!