Three months of free entertainment begins in January, with the 2016 Music and Movies in Parks series.
Movie buffs of all ages can look forward to a wide range of outdoor screenings, including; Jurassic World, Minions, Pitch Perfect 2, Big Hero 6, Inside Out, Grease, Ghostbusters and Furious 7 from Friday 15 January
The best live music Aotearoa has to offer - including hip-hop, rock, electronic, jazz, opera and more - can be found with Music in Parks from Sunday 10 January at free outdoor events right across the region.
Acts range from cutting-edge young artists to established local favourites, and January's line-up includes; Benny Tipene, Maala, Into The East, Kantuta, Lord Echo, and many more. Big line-ups still to come include Demon Energy's Rock the Park in February - with major musical acts still to be announced - plus George in the Park in March.
Councillor Alf Filipaina, Chair of Arts and Culture, is a long-time fan of the series. He says; "Music in Parks has been run by the council for 22 years, and the Music and Movies series has become an essential part of Auckland summer. I'm really excited about the line-up of musical acts and can't wait to check out some of these new local artists. As always, I'm also looking forward to seeing families out enjoying our beautiful parks all across the region."