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Auckland's precinct for creative thinkers.

The area has become the meeting place for many of New Zealand's most creatively brilliant people. Events are continuously arranged by musicians, artists, film-makers, cultural groups and spiritual groups in collaboration with our many creative businesses.

11/06/2026

Nau mai ki a Matariki me Te Karanga-a-Hape! ✨

One of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most beloved Matariki celebrations returns on Thursday 9 July, transforming Karangahape Road into a free, all-day journey of light, music, storytelling, and connection. Te Karanga-a-Hape invites communities from across Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond to gather, reflect, and celebrate the Māori New Year together.

The entire length of the street is being taken over! Connect with the stars through tāonga toi installations, pūoro music, wānanga workshops, kanikani dancing, and delicious kai.

We are humbled to welcome our first wave of incredible artists answering the call this year:

MĀ (with her band)

LADI6

Noa Records presents: WAIWHAI

Halfqueen
..and this is just the beginning! We have so much more to announce as the whole road comes alive with activations that connect us to the stars. Grab a map on the night to discover the dedicated place for each whetū along your journey. 🌟

Come be warm with your whānau and immerse yourself in the mauri of K' Rd.

Thursday 9 July, 5pm - 10pm

All along Karangahape Road

Free | All ages | Everyone welcome⁠

Supported by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Karangahape Road Business Association and Auckland Council

09/06/2026

🎂 THE AUCKLAND SMASH ROOM TURNS ONE! 💥

The crew at are celebrating ONE FULL YEAR of bringing smashing, crashing, and stress-busting chaos to Karangahape Road! To mark the milestone, they are keeping the birthday party going all through June, and everyone is invited. 🥳

To say thanks for an epic first year, they are giving away prizes to the FIRST 100 BOOKINGS during June! Guests could score:

✨ Package Upgrades
🎟️ Gift Vouchers
🍕 Food & Drink
🪓 Sweet Axe Merch
📺 Extra Smash Items
…and heaps more!

Whether people are overdue for a major rage release, planning a unique date night, a birthday, a work do, or just want to break stuff with their mates, now is the perfect time to visit them. 🔨

📍 Sweet Axe Throwing / Smash Room, K Road
📅 Open Wednesday–Sunday
🔗 Bookings can be made online at www.thesmashroom.co.nz

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08/06/2026

𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘
There are plenty of new shows opening this week on Karangahape Road. Make a night of it on Wednesday with exhibition openings across four galleries.

At 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, discover 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 by 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀. Over at 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 by 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻 opens alongside 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 by 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 at 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘄. At 𝗥𝗺, two new exhibitions open: 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘮 by 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻 and 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, a two-person exhibition by 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘁 and 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵.

On Saturday afternoon, join 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮 as part of FAM for a drop-in pinhole camera workshop led by Kaiwhakamahiri Pirihi Taiwhenua curatorial intern 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗹. Inspired by 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘦 by 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗶, participants are invited to consider the images they capture and the histories they tell. Free and open to all.

Don’t miss a visit to 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘆 — Karangahape Road’s newest artist-run space on Upper Queen Street — to see their inaugural exhibition 𝘈 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸, featuring work by 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗲, 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 and 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿. Ends Saturday.

Visit each gallery for further information and opening hours, as these may vary.

01/06/2026

𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘
This week on Karangahape Road, take a deeper dive into the public programme at 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮.

On Wednesday evening, join Kaiwhakamahiri Pirihi Taiwhenua curatorial intern 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗹 for 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘒𝘪𝘵 — a monthly gathering for whakawhanaungatanga, kōrero, exchange, and community. This month, participants are invited to bring along a work of art (completed or in progress) to share, discuss, and receive feedback on. Come have a drink and be part of the conversation at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝘁.

Then on Thursday evening, head back to 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮 for a lecture by 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶 accompanying 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘦 by 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗶. Exploring revolution, diaspora, and the present moment of war, the lecture reflects on what it means to inherit revolution across generations, particularly in exile. Free and open to all, Thursday 4 June, 6–7pm.

Also this week, visit 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘆 — Karangahape Road’s newest artist-run space — and explore their inaugural exhibition 𝘈 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸 featuring work by 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗲, 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 and 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿.

Don’t miss multiple exhibitions closing this week too — 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 by 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 at 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀; 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 by 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮-𝗔𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘇 at 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲; and 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 — featuring work by 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀 and 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 at 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆. All end this Saturday.

Visit each gallery for further information and opening hours, as these may vary.

28/05/2026

🟠 𝗙𝗔𝗠 — 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗. 𝗔𝗥𝗧. 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧.

We’re back baby! Save the date Saturday 13 June!

𝗙𝗔𝗠 is back for another mid-month Saturday takeover of Karangahape Road! Expect vintage markets, live music, food trucks, and big community energy across the strip.

Catch local makers and DJs at 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲, or head to 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 for the Food Truck x Chill Zone. Plus, 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 is back curating the vintage stalls and hosting their legendary Clothes Swap — the perfect spot to rummage for rare gems!

🔗 Full programme dropping soon
→ link in bio

Saturday 13 June
10AM — 2PM
Karangahape Road
Free, all ages.
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🟠 Proudly supported by Karangahape Business Association, Auckland Council and the city centre targeted rate.

26/05/2026

Meet Sophie Henderson, the brilliant Artistic Director of ! Before heading to the gripping new show Playfight, Sophie shares her absolute favorite Karangahape Road spots for the perfect pre- and post-show itinerary.

Planning for a Saturday matinee? Or locking in evening plans? Here is your game plan:

☕ Step 1: The Brew Grab a coffee at Sophie’s top pick

🍕 Step 2: The Dinner Deal Head over to for their epic “Tickets for Treats” deal. Show your Playfight ticket (or any nearby show/event ticket) and score a $17 pizza!

🍸 Step 3: The Nightcap Finish your night with a cocktail (or an extra bowl of pasta, no judgment) at .7_akl

🎟️ Playfight is running until 4 June. Hit the link in our bio to grab your tickets via iTicket!

🎁 WIN A DOUBLE PASS! We’re giving away double passes to see the show. To enter: 1️⃣ Tag the friend you’d bring along in the comments below. Winners drawn and contacted on Tuesday, 26 May at 4:00 PM.

Let’s get out there and support our local arts and local hospo! See you at the theatre ❤️

25/05/2026

𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘
We wrap up the month of May with a fantastic array of exhibitions across Karangahape Road — spanning filmmaking, sculpture, photography, painting, and audio works.

Don’t miss two exhibitions closing this week at 𝗥𝗺 — 𝘈 𝘗𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 by 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗠𝗰𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵 and 𝘈 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘴 by 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵.
Both close Saturday, alongside 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 by 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 at 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘄.

Tune in to 95bFM’s 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 to hear a kōrero between gallery director 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿 and host 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 discussing the current exhibition 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 at 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, featuring work by 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀 and 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀.

Visit each gallery for further information and opening hours, as these may vary.

18/05/2026

𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘
This week on Karangahape Road, 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗶 𝗧𝘂̄ opens a new season of exhibitions on Wednesday evening, including 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 by 𝗬𝗶𝗻-𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝗲 and 𝘌𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 by 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻 — both recipients of the Emerging Artist Residency.

Over at 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 continues with new work by 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀 and 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 — exploring the gothic and uneasy in Aotearoa. A must-see exhibition.

Check out 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 at 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 — a solo exhibition by 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿 presenting a vibrant world of materiality and colour through fired glass and ceramics. Ends this Saturday.

And don’t miss the latest issue of 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 — featuring major coverage on artists currently showing right here on Karangahape Road, including 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 at 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗶 at 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮, and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿 at 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆.

Visit each gallery for further information and opening hours, as these may vary.

13/05/2026

🟠 𝗙𝗔𝗠 — 𝗔𝗥𝗧 & 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗
It’s Music Month, and Karangahape Road is going full blast this Saturday with a mix of acoustic sets, DJs, and live bands.
Let the music guide you, soak up the vibes and take a moment to explore incredible exhibitions across the many galleries and art spaces along the strip.

𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 10am - 2pm

𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 Sophie Aston (acoustic)

𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 Bobby Brazuka (DJ)

𝗦𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 KIDKU (DJ)

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗰 Nel Amore (acoustic)

𝗩𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗻
12:30pm - 1:30pm Live Rock Band

𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮
11am - 3pm
Caroline Casta
(DJ)

🔗 Full programme → link in bio

Saturday 16 May 10AM — 2PM Free | All ages | Everyone welcome
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12/05/2026

🟠 𝗙𝗔𝗠 — 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗦

Karangahape Road is feeding you well this Saturday — and it’s looking sunny all weekend ☀️

For the first time, 𝗙𝗔𝗠 expands into Hopetoun Alpha Courtyard with a full food truck + chill zone taking over the space.

𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱
Grown Up Donuts
Ice Cream Social
Sagrado Cantina
Lollo’s Roman-style Pizza
French Kiss Crêpes
Saints Juice

No.7 welcomes you with coffee, fresh baking and what might already be K’ Road’s favourite cookies.

Lebanese Grocer holding it down on Beresford Square as always.

Come hungry, grab lunch in the sun, and wander the road.

🔗 Full programme
→ link in bio

Saturday 16 May
10AM — 2PM
Free | All ages | Everyone welcome
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🟠 Proudly supported by Karangahape Business Association, Auckland Council and the city centre targeted rate.

Address

Karanghape Road
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.karangahaperoad.com/

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