If you haven't managed to get along to any of the Comedy Festival shows yet there is still time this weekend, along with lots of other fun things to do.
Gaulier-trained clown Trygve Wakenshaw delights in the award-winning, critically acclaimed physical comedy Squid Boy at the Herald Theatre until Saturday 17 May.
Heath Franklin brings Chopper to SkyCity Theatre on Friday and Saturday before heading off round the rest of the country.
Dai Henwood is joined by Tom Binns aka Ian D Montford , Northern Ireland's Darren Jardine and Dubliner Alan McElroy for a night of comedy at Paddington Live.
Head to http:www.comedyfestival.co.nz for ticket details.
As the Comedy Festival prepares to wind down in Auckland the Auckland Writers festival goes into high gear, with a variety of free public and paid events over the weekend.
Highlights include Eleanor Catton, Alexander McCall Smith, Lloyd Jones, Irvine Welsh, Alice Walker, Patricia Grace, Keri Hulme and many more.
Check out http://writersfestival.co.nz for more details.
The World Veteran Table Tennis Championship will be the biggest table tennis tournament ever held in the Southern Hemisphere 15-17 May, from 10am at the Trusts Arena in Henderson, entry is by gold-coin donation.
Sue Nicholson, from TVNZ's Sensing Murder appears in Answers from the Other Side at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre. Tickets here.
Cornerstone Roots and Three Houses Down are synonymous with the roots rock reggae movement in New Zealand and Pacific for almost a decade. They play the Kings Arms on Friday night. Tickets are $20 from here.
Auckland Museum is marking International Museum day on Sunday with behind-the-scenes tours. All tours are free but are to be booked via the Atrium information desk on the day. More details in the full programme.
Finally Workshops on the Wharf are celebrating Jamie Olivers Food Revolution by Make & Take (to cook) Soup Sculptures on Sunday 11-2pm. Head down to the Wynyard playspace (or in case of rain by the Kiosk in Karanga Plaza) to take part.