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!
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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!
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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?
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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April 22nd, 2026 - April 23rd, 2026
Critically acclaimed, highly original adaptation of the Bard’s dark tale. Tragic yet uplifting, tender and raucous, poignant and high-energy. Set to a live score of Americana and bluegrass music, the multi-award winning New Zealand troupe blend classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton, and The SteelDrivers, creating an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience. Winner Best Theatre Award Adelaide Fringe 2025. Received multiple five-star reviews Edinburgh Fringe 2025, including: ‘Fantastically gifted team’ ***** (Theatre Weekly); ‘Macbeth as you’ve never seen it before’ ***** (Musical Theatre); ‘Bravo’ ***** (Wee Review).
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April 23rd, 2026
Cassie Henderson is a New Zealand pop artist with sustained chart dominance, international momentum, and a proven ability to convert attention into long-term audience growth. In 2025, Henderson reached the finals of The Voice Australia, earning a four-chair turn and gaining 300,000+ new followers, before executing a data-led post-show release strategy that translated broadcast visibility into streaming and catalogue growth. Following the finale, Henderson released three covers from the show, including Teenage Dirtbag, which surpassed 400,000 Spotify streams in its first month and debuted at #2 on the NZ Hot 20 Music Chart. Rather than remaining in covers, she redirected momentum toward original material with the independent EP footnotes, released on Christmas Day. All four tracks charted on the NZ Hot 20 Music Chart, with Bad Teeth (#5), Pity Party (#6), and What Happens Next? (#7) overtaking the previously charting covers. Pity Party also landed on New Music Friday Global and Tapestry, including playlist cover placement, alongside measurable growth in monthly listeners, saves, and international listenership. Henderson first broke nationally with Whatever, the lead single from her debut EP The Pink Chapter, which held #1 on New Zealand radio airplay for 12 consecutive weeks, the longest run by a New Zealand solo artist since Lorde. She followed with Seconds to Midnight (11:59) from The Yellow Chapter, which held #1 on airplay charts for 15 consecutive weeks, making Henderson one of only two female artists in over a decade to achieve multiple 10+ week #1 runs. The success of The Yellow Chapter earned her the 2025 Aotearoa Music Award for Best Pop Artist. A commanding live performer, Henderson has headlined nationwide tours, played main-stage slots at Rhythm & Vines, Rhythm & Alps, and Homegrown, and supported international artists including Alex Warren, Lauren Spencer-Smith, and The Driver Era across Australia and New Zealand. Backed by a three-piece band, she is known for delivering rock-leaning, high-energy shows that retain a sense of intimacy at any scale. With her trilogy project The Chronicles of a Heart Broken approaching completion with the highly anticipated forthcoming Blue Chapter, Henderson is positioned for continued international growth in 2026, including U.S. live dates and writing collaborations across the U.S. and U.K
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