auckland events 2020

Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta,

Waitematā Harbour, 27 January. Watch yachts, dragon boats and other watercrafts race across the harbour in the largest single-day yachting regatta in the world. regatta.org.nz

Auckland Lantern Festival,

Auckland Domain, 13-16 February 2020. Handmade lanterns light up the city's oldest park for the largest Chinese festival in New Zealand. Prepare for dazzling lantern displays accompanied by aromatic street food, music and a fireworks finale on Sunday. aucklandnz.com/lantern-festival

Auckland Arts Festival,

11-29 March 2020. Get a dose of culture with dance, music, circus, theatre and cabaret shows packed into two weeks, in venues all across the city. aucklandfestival.co.nz

Auckland Diwali Festival,

Aotea Square, October 2020. This colourful two-day festival draws thousands each year to celebrate Indian food, dance, music and theatre performances. Go hungry to make the most of the mouthwatering street food, and don't miss the fireworks on Sunday. On Facebook.

Farmers Santa Parade,

Queen Street, late November 2020. Santa Claus has been kicking off the summer season in the CBD for 87 years. Grab a blanket and settle in kerbside for a family-friendly parade full of characters, floats and Father Christmas himself. santaparade.co.nz

Auckland Night Market,

Shortland Street, weekly 2020. Fried noodles, spicy Korean pork and Japanese takoyaki are just a few dishes on offer from the bustling food stalls at this weekly jamboree. The Shortland Street car park is transformed every Friday into the best place to get a heaped plate of street food on the go. aucklandnightmarkets.co.nz