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Auckland Council’s FREE Music in Parks is back in 2025!

From January to April, soak up the sun with live music from some of the best talent Tāmaki Makaurau has to offer.

Enjoy blues, reggae, opera, rock, soul and pop — with more than 50 music artists on stage this year.
Pack a picnic rug, water, sunblock and hat, and head along to Rikki Morris and AutoMatic80’s at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Anna Coddington at Aotea Square, NZ Opera soloists at Auckland Botanic Gardens, Rei and Tali at Milford Beach Reserve, Lost Tribe Aotearoa and Huia at Mission Bay, Latin Aotearoa and Rubi Du at Mt Roskill for CultureFest and more!

There’s something for everyone, so start planning your summer with friends and whānau now. Don't forget, Music in Parks events are FREE to attend — no tickets required.

Follow our Facebook page to get the latest updates and ways to make the most of each event.

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Opera in the Park - Glover Park

Date: 25 Jan 2025
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Glover Park, Glover Avenue, St Heliers, Auckland

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Music in Parks Hobsonville

Date: 26 Jan 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Rifle Range Amphitheatre, Catalina Bay Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland

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Blues at Blockhouse Bay

Date: 31 Jan 2025
Time: 6:00 pm-9:30 pm
Venue: Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve, Endeavour Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland

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Opera in the Park Botanic Gardens

Date: 01 Feb 2025
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Auckland Botanic Gardens, 177 Everglade Drive, Totara Heights, Auckland, 2105

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Music in Parks Monte Cecilia

Date: 02 Feb 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Monte Cecilia Park, Luck Cresent, Hillsborough, Auckland

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Waitangi ki Manukau 2025

Date: 06 Feb 2025
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Barry Curtis Park, entrance opposite 260 Chapel Road, Flat Bush, Auckland

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Music in Parks After Work Special

Date: 20 Feb 2025
Time: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Venue: Aotea Square, Queen Street, Auckland City Centre

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Music in Parks Fergusson Domain

Date: 22 Feb 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Fergusson Park, Olea Road, Onehunga, Auckland

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Jazz at the Rotunda

Date: 23 Feb 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Auckland Domain Rotunda, The Crescent, Parnell, Auckland

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Music in Parks Mission Bay

Date: 01 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Selwyn Domain, Tāmaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland

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Music in Parks Albany

Date: 08 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Albany Lakes Civic Park, Civic Crescent, Albany, Auckland

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Music in Parks Pakuranga

Date: 09 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Lloyd Elsmore Park, Bells Road, Pakuranga, Auckland