Vector Lights on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge can still operate under the red traffic light setting and the busy light show season will continue.
Aucklanders can enjoy the regular shows from around the Waitematā Harbour and everyone is encouraged to find a safe, socially distanced place to view the shows.
Waitangi
Waitangi Day is always a special day for all New Zealanders. It is a day to remember and celebrate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and the coming together of Māori and Pākeha. 182 years on from that momentous occasion we can still celebrate that through the Vector Lights show as we consider how Te Tiriti can be a guiding light for us into the future. This year’s show is a repeat of the 2021 Matariki show which creatively tells the pepeha (tribal lineage) of iwi manaaki (host iwi) Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
Dates: 2–7 February 2022,
Times: 9pm – 11.59pm, repeated every 30 minutes
Lantern Festival
Chinese New Year starts on 1 February and Vector Lights are joining in the celebrations that will be occurring across Asia with a light show to welcome in the year of the tiger. While the Auckland Lantern Festival has been cancelled, everyone is encouraged to head down to the waterfront and enjoy the show as the lights on the harbour bridge come together to form lanterns that float into the night sky.
Dates: 9 – 13 February 2022,
Times: 9pm – 11.59pm, repeated every 30 minutes
Pride
February is Pride Month and 2022 is a special year, marking 50 years of Pride in Tāmaki Makaurau. While Pride month events have been cancelled, the harbour bridge will still be lit in vibrant rainbow colours to celebrate Auckland’s amazing and beautiful LGBTQIA+ community.
Dates: 21 – 27 February 2022,
Times: 9pm – 11.59pm, repeated every 30 minutes
Vector Lights is part of a smart energy partnership between Vector, Auckland Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the guiding light toward a smart energy future. Vector Lights shows are powered by renewable energy technology using energy generated by solar panels on North Wharf, and stored in a battery farm in Wynyard Quarter.
Recommended areas to view Vector Lights on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge include Westhaven Marina; the western end of Silo Park; the ends of both Princes and Queens Wharves; Little Shoal Bay; Northcote Point; Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park and Maungawhau Mt Eden.
Those watching in person can stream the audio that is synced to the show from the Vector Lights webpage. Those who wish to watch a livestream video from home can visit Vector’s Facebook page. Share your images of your favourite show on Instagram and Twitter with #vectorlights
