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Auckland Heritage Festival 2025

20 September - 5 October

This year’s theme, Auckland at Play, highlights the role sport and recreation plays in shaping our communities – from grassroots clubs to major events. As we mark the 75th anniversary of the 1950 Empire Games, we reflect on a time when Tāmaki Makaurau hosted the world and stood proudly on the international stage.

With more than 100 free or low cost events on offer (including family-friendly activities for the school holidays), there’s something for everyone.

59A Tin Type Portrait Sessions

Tintype Portrait Sessions

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough

Sub 92 Tour Of The St James Theatre FULLY BOOKED

Tour of the St James Theatre

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 27 Sep 2025
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 2pm & 3pm
Venue: St James Theatre, 44 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre

59 Heritage High Tea And Tours

Heritage High Tea & Tours

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough

Sub 34 Piringatahi Heritage Collections Up Close

Piringatahi - Heritage Collections Up Close

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre

Sub 138 The Vic A Love Story

The Vic- A Love Story

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 01 Oct 2025
Time: 10:00 am-10:30 am
Venue: Victoria Theatre, 46 Victoria Road, Devonport

Sub 129 Sporting Legends Of Purewa

Sporting legends of Purewa

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025
Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Purewa Cemetery , 100/102 St Johns Road, Meadowbank

Sub 1 Discover Symonds Street Cemetary

Discover Symonds Street Cemetery

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 04 Oct 2025
Time: 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Symonds Street Cemetery, Pigeon Park, at the south west corner of Karangahape Road and Symonds Street

Sub 66 Guided Heritage Walk Of Ponsonby With Edward Bennett FULLY BOOKED

Guided Heritage Walk of Ponsonby with Edward Bennett

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 04 Oct 2025
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Meet outside the Old Ponsonby Post Office, 1-3 St Marys Bay Road

98 Pastimes And Parlour Games

Pastimes & Parlour Games

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 04 Oct 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Howick Historical Village, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Bells Road, Pakuranga

Sub 81 The Games Of Settlers

The Games of Settlers

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 04 Oct 2025
Time: 11:00 am-4:30 pm
Venue: Central Auckland, Queen's Wharf, 107 Quay Street, Auckland City Centre

108 NZ Toy Production And Children At Play

Author Dave Veart: New Zealand toy production and children at play in our communities

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 05 Oct 2025
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Talk:Sunday 28 September. 2 pm - 3 pmDisplay:Saturday and Sunday, 20 - 21 September, Saturday and Sunday 27 - 28 September, Saturday and Sunday, 4 - 5 October 2pm - 4pm. For other days times see our website.
Venue: Devonport Museum, 33a Vauxhall Road, Devonport

Celebrating Warkworth's Sports Clubs And The 1950 (002)

Celebrating Warkworth’s Sport, Clubs, and the 1950 Empire Games

Date: 20 Sep 2025 - 05 Oct 2025
Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Warkworth Museum, 32 Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth