Auckland Anniversary Weekend Celebrations
Auckland's Viaduct Harbour comes alive once again to celebrate the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Weekend.
There's plenty to see and do over this long weekend, including:
- music and live performances taking place as part of Auckland International Buskers Festival
- plenty going on at Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum
- a fireworks display
- the annual Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
- and the Auckland Seafood Festival.
As well as this, there are carnival rides for the kids, a South American-themed fiesta and dance party, and a fireworks display to round off the weekend.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The Auckland Seafood Festival
Saturday, 30 January to Monday, 1 February 2010
Noon to 7pm daily
Halsey Street Wharf, Viaduct Harbour
General admission $15 (children 13 years and under free with accompanying adult)
Enjoy Auckland's only seafood festival, offering a huge range of local delicacies from more than 20 different stalls.
Auckland International Buskers Festival
Friday, 29 January to Monday, 1 February 2010
Day shows noon to 6pm daily - plus night shows at various times
Vulcan Lane, Downtown, Princes Wharf, and Viaduct Harbour
FREE
An amazing and unique group of acrobats, jugglers, mimes, magicians, pavement artists, comedians and more will come together to create an energetic vibe in Auckland over the long weekend.
International Customs Day
Saturday, 30 January
11am-5pm
Viaduct Harbour
FREE
International Customs Day is about recognising partnerships between Customs and business, and includes interesting and lively activities for the whole family.
St Jerome's Auckland Laneway Festival
1 February
Britomart Square, city centre
$99.75
The very first Laneway Festival in Auckland features a roll call of exciting and diverse iconic and up-and-coming indie bands, brought together for folks who love music. See St Jerome's Auckland Laneway Festival.
Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events for more information.
Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
See website for more details
Phone Auckland City Council on 09 379 2020
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Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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