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Glenbrook Vintage Railway — Labour Weekend Steam Trains

On now· CityFree

St Heliers Art & Craft Market — Labour Day

On now· WestFree

Arts in the Ville 2026

Arts & shows · 📷 CC BY 3.0, Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany

Armageddon Expo Auckland

Ngā Mirumiru Bubbles

time & venue on source ↗

Other · 📷 CC BY-SA 4.0, Moh tch

He Rā Maumahara at Auckland Museum

Museums · 📷 CC0, Mosborne01

Wed, 28 Oct· CityFree

Diwali lunchtime music series

time & venue on source ↗

Festivals · 📷 CC BY-SA 3.0, Benoy

Wed, 28 Oct · 7pm· City

Company B - "The Eggyssey"

On now

Glenbrook Vintage Railway — Labour Weekend Steam Trains

Glenbrook's steam trains reopen for the season over Labour Weekend (Sat, Sun and Mon), departing 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Family return $69, child $13.

Other

On nowFree

St Heliers Art & Craft Market — Labour Day

Labour Day market on Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers, Monday 10am to 4pm, with around 200 craft and food stalls. Free entry.

Markets

📷 CC BY 3.0 · Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany

On nowFree

Arts in the Ville 2026

At Art Centre Helensville, Helensville. Listed on Eventfinda — see the full details there.

Arts & shows

On now

Armageddon Expo Auckland

Pop-culture, gaming and cosplay expo at the ASB Showgrounds (Greenlane) over Labour Weekend: Saturday to Monday 10am–5pm (Friday 6–9pm). Under-5s free.

Other

📷 CC BY-SA 4.0 · Moh tch

On now

Ngā Mirumiru Bubbles

Listed on OurAuckland — see the full details there.

Other

📷 CC0 · Mosborne01

On now

He Rā Maumahara at Auckland Museum

At Auckland Museum. Listed on Auckland Museum — see the full details there.

Museums

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📷 CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benoy

Wed, 28 OctFree

Diwali lunchtime music series

Listed on OurAuckland — see the full details there.

Festivals

Wed, 28 Oct · 7pm

Company B - "The Eggyssey"

At Black Grace Studios · Live performance · Ticketed · Evening. Listed on Ticketmaster — see the full details there.

Arts & shows

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Outdoor4.8Free

Tāwharanui Regional Park

See newborn lambs and listen for native birds on a fresh spring walk.

~4hAges 3–17

ParkingToilets

Outdoor4.3Free

Puhinui Reserve

Spot baby birds and fresh greenery, then play in the spring sunshine.

~1h 30mAll ages

Stroller OKParkingToilets

Indoor4.5$13.50/child

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium

Discover constellations and planets under the dome on a clear spring night.

~1h 30mAges 4–17

Stroller OKParkingToilets

Outdoor4.3Free

Eastern Beach Reserve

Fly a kite and picnic by the bay as spring days grow warm.

~2hAll ages

Stroller OKParkingToilets

Outdoor4.5Free

Mission Bay Beach & Playground

Fly a kite, picnic on the grass and enjoy the first warm days.

~2hAll ages

Stroller OKParkingToiletsCafé

Outdoor4.6Free

Devonport Beach & Village

Picnic by the waterfront and explore the charming village this spring.

~2h 30mAll ages

Stroller OKParkingToiletsCafé

Family restaurants nearby

High-rated, kid-friendly spots in the area

5.0

Kōhīya Coffee Shop

Cafe

4.9

The Grindstone

Cafe

4.8

Stone Oven Cafe

Bakery / Cafe

HighchairPlay areaOutdoor seating

4.8

The Muriwai Deli

Deli / Cafe

4.8

November Cafe

Vietnamese / Cafe

Kids menuPlay areaOutdoor seating

4.7$

Bomi Bakery Cafe

Cafe

Kids menuHighchairStroller OKOutdoor seating

Free

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