1. RESTAURANT MONTH
1 - 31 AUGUST
Auckland's biggest month of dining is back in town, with over 100 special menu offers, a line-up of over 30 events including Street Eats, Wine AKL, the Chef Dining Series and more. Find out more over the page.
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Restaurant Moth. Photo / Jeremy Toth.
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These are two of the most anticipated weeks on our winter entertainment schedule. Highlights this year include the Everest-based Sherpa, the deadpan romantic satire 'The Lobster', opening the festival, and the much-awaited, eponymous Amy Winehouse documentary.
3. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: MY NINE LIVES
5 AUGUST
ASB Theatre
Nature comes to the city with award-winning photographer Steve Winter recounting his stories of tracking down big cats in search of the perfect photo under dangerous and difficult conditions.
4. NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEKEND
28 - 30 AUGUST
Viaduct Events Centre
The country's pinnacle fashion event returns to the Viaduct Events Centre at the end of August - the weekend begins with an in-season show by Kate Sylvester and the official Kick Off Party, followed by runway shows, beauty seminars, DJs and more.
5. BETWEEN TWO WAVES
4 - 15 AUGUST
Herald Theatre
This critically acclaimed Australian romantic comedy set against the background of an impending climate change disaster is sure to spark debate. The Sydney Morning Herald called the play a 'gently unsettling portrait of the times we live in'.
6. INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN
18 JULY - 1 NOV
Auckland Art Gallery
Look differently at the places and objects that form the world inside
our minds with the works of five leading contemporary New Zealand artists - Kate Newby, Simon Denny, Ruth Buchanan, Fiona Connor and Ronnie van Hout.
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7. LYSISTRATA
30 JULY - 23 AUGUST
Q Theatre
Sex and politics come to a head in this fresh take on Aristophanes' text created by Michael Hurst and the team behind Chicago, and starring Amanda Billing, Jennifer Ward Lealand and Sia Trokenheim.
8. DISNEY ON ICE: DARE TO DREAM
24 - 26 JULY
Vector Arena
Everyone's favourite Disney characters return to Vector Arena for the skating spectacular that is Disney on Ice. Dare to Dream celebrates 75 years of princess stories, from the classic Snow White to modern Tiana.
9. DYLAN MORAN
28 AUGUST
ASB Theatre
Rambling, pessimistic Irish humour at its very best. Dylan Moran is known for his work in BBC comedy Black Books, and cult classic films Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run and is considered one of the greatest living stand-ups.
10. LATE AT THE MUSEUM
11 AUGUST
Auckland Museum This year, 175 years since the founding of Auckland city, LATE delves into all things Tamaki Makaurau. Chaired by broadcaster Russell Brown, explore the city's vibrant music scene with some of the people and performers behind it.
