December 12th, 2025 - December 13th, 2025
OUR PLACE, A Celebration of Dance & Community. Seven years ago, Danza Studios began as a dream - to create more than a dance studio. That dream has grown into Our Place: a vibrant home for creativity, connection, and expression. Join us for an unforgettable evening where dancers and choreographers from across New Zealand bring stories to life through movement and music. Experience the energy, passion, and heart that make this community so special. This isn’t just a dance show - it’s a celebration of belonging. Welcome to Our Place.
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December 14th, 2025
Legendary Kiwi children's presenter Suzy Cato joins the Auckland Philharmonia in a fun-filled family Christmas extravaganza! Auckland Philharmonia's Tunes 4 Tamariki offering brings colour and variety of the orchestra to littlies Auckland-wide. Introduce your under-sixes to the sound of a symphony orchestra through this vibrant concert experience. Come along and see the instruments of the orchestra come alive in this narrated and interactive concert for under-sixes. This is a great way to sing-along, dance-along and conduct-along to some popular orchestral works.
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December 14th, 2025
Our much-loved annual Christmas Carols in the Amphitheatre is back! This year, alongside the always-popular 6pm singalong, we’re adding a brand-new twilight session at 8:30pm! Perfect for those who just can’t get enough of the Christmas magic. The PumpHouse Community Choir will lead everyone in singing beloved Kirihimete songs and carols, filling our Amphitheatre with magic. Songbooks will be provided, so all you need to bring is your festive spirit. Start the holiday season as part of this fun event for the whole whānau! TWO SESSIONS: 6pm and 8.30pm BYO candle (battery powered) or torch/light-up device to the twilight singalong! (No live flames please) Proceeds from our annual Christmas Carols event go to The PumpHouse Theatre, which is a registered charity. We have five different ticket prices – you are welcome to choose from these to pay what you’d like to help us continue to thrive as a vibrant arts hub on the North Shore. Rudolph's Shiny Nose $10.00 Magical Christmas Elf $15.00 Santa's Little Helper $20.00 Sparkly Christmas Star $25.00 Generous Santa $30.00
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December 18th, 2025 - December 21st, 2025
An intimate evening of spooky storytelling Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. A small company of actors will share this classic tale as a performed reading in the spooky environment of The PumpHouse’s Coal Bunker Studio. No set, props or special effects – just talented actors, the magic of storytelling and Charles Dickens’ beloved story.
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December 19th, 2025 - December 20th, 2025
The Greatest Christmas Show is New Zealand’s #1 family Christmas event, blending heartwarming moments, spectacular dance, and world-class entertainment into one unforgettable night. Prepare for a breathtaking spectacle featuring soaring vocals that will fill the theatre with the spirit of Christmas, while our cast of incredible dancers and a jaw-dropping cirque aerial act bring the stage to life in a flurry of wonder, skill, and glittering costumes. From high-flying feats to touching moments that capture the true meaning of Christmas, and a very special visit from Santa Claus himself, this is a show that will warm hearts, inspire smiles, and create cherished memories for the whole family. Don’t miss the magic. Don’t miss the laughter. Don’t miss the #1 family show this Christmas.
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January 5th, 2026 - January 9th, 2026
Want to try your hand at Shakespeare? Come and be part of The PumpHouse Shakespearean Players and put together a performance with all the works… in just 5 days! The week will consist of: • Devising a Shakespearean performance from scratch • Developing characters • Creating props and costumes • Performing Shakespeare outdoors in front of a live audience! Each day will feature some Shakespeare, some prop and costume making, some drama games but most of all FUN! Don’t miss you chance to perform in the Outdoor Amphitheatre just like the professionals do! Exile, cruel uncles, disguises, forest, mock lessons in love, estranged family, love and transformation, a famous speech, a happily ever after, and no one dies… Come and try your hand at one of The Bards’ famous comedies As You Like It. SHOW INFORMATION Dates: Mon 5 Jan to Fri 9 Jan 2026 Drop off at 8.45am, pick-up at 3:30pm Outdoor performance in The PumpHouse Amphitheatre for friends and whānau is at 7pm on Friday 9 January. ✨ For ages 12-18 ✨ Due to having to learn a script in a week, this course is not suitable for anyone under 12. More details The script is abridged to create an hour-long performance. Attendees don’t have to have any drama experience, but a willingness to join in is 100% recommended.
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January 24th, 2026
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Takapuna is your ultimate summer destination with the Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival on Saturday 24th of January at Takapuna Beach Reserve! 🌞🏖️ This event is FREE and open to the whole community, so bring your friends, family, and loved ones along and celebrate summer with us. 🎉 Starting at 10am, bring the kids over and enjoy a wide variety of family entertainment and performances, to giant games, bouncy castles and more! (Keep an eye out for further announcements on our social pages for performances and activities) 🎶 From 3pm until 7pm, jam with amazing artists as they perform your favourite hits on stage, from these incredible artists: 🟡 3pm: JELO - a 4 piece band feat: Joe, Eddie, Larry & Oz, blends funk,R&B, old-skool, pop, pasefika, classical music. Their eclectic sound, rich in rhythm & culture, offers something for everyone, delivering unforgettable performances leaving lasting impressions. 🟡 4.30pm: THE PEOPLE - a young, high-energy rock band from the Hibiscus Coast, bringing raw passion and tight musicianship to every performance. Aged 15-17, they may be young, but their sound is anything but small. 🟡 6PM: HANDS OFF - A fun, feel-good covers band bringing bright summer energy to the stage with classics the whole family will know. With easygoing vibes and upbeat favourites, they’re the perfect way to wrap up a brilliant summer afternoon by the beach. 🩴 Dust off those jandals, grab some takeaways from the 100 different hospitality outlets in Takapuna, or the food trucks on site and get ready for a brilliant summers day on our beautiful beach and reserve. The Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival is not to be missed! 🙏🏼 This event has been paid for by a contribution from all Takapuna Beach businesses, so we encourage you to please support them as a small thank you - stop by some of the eateries to grab your takeaway coffees or picnic food and snacks to bring to the beach while you enjoy the event, or head up for lunch or dinner afterwards! There's also some great boutique shopping to do along Hurstmere, and cool off in some air conditioning at Shore City Shopping Centre if you need a break from the sun, while you grab some food or beach supplies from one of their retailers! 🙏🏼 Thanks also to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for your support of this event and making it possible! As always, we are working towards making all our events Zero Waste, so while we encourage you to bring some takeaways, picnics or snacks from some of the amazing local eateries, we ask that you please take your rubbish away with you as much as you can 💚♻️
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February 2nd, 2026
In a rare live appearance, the acclaimed Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker will share his insights on the mind, human nature, and why the future is brighter than you think.
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