Auckland Events - July 2008

What's On in the Auckland Region this June.

Exhibitions
Film
Music
Special Events
Sport
Theatre & Comedy
 
Exhibitions

To 13 July, Army Art – Paintings by Captain Matt Gauldie
NZ Army artist Matt Gauldie captures the New Zealand Defence Force serving in some of the world’s most extreme environments, including the remote mountains of Afghanistan and the dense tropical jungle of the Solomon Islands.
Venue: Auckland Museum, Pictorial Gallery, Auckland Domain, phone 306 7040 or visit www.aucklandmuseum.com

To 24 August, Turuki Turuki! Paneke Paneke! When Maori Art Came to Town
Marking the 50th anniversary of the first Maori contemporary art exhibition, this exhibition celebrates five senior Maori artists: Arnold Manaaki Wilson, Ralph Hotere, Muru Walters, Katerina Mataira and the late Selwyn Wilson. 7 adults, $5 concession.
Venue: Auckland Art Gallery, New Gallery, Corner Wellesley & Lorne Streets, phone 379 1349, visit www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz

To September, Winkelmann’s Waitemata – Sea, Sky & Sail
A look at the work of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated early photographers, focussing on maritime scenes of Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf at the turn of the 19th century.
Venue: New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay & Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, phone 373 0800.

To 28 September, Earth Matters
Works on the theme of global and environmental concern exploring how we report on the world, and respond to our surroundings. Featuring works by Ian Macdonald, Stuart Page, Michael Stevenson, Peter Robinson, The Boyle Family and more. Free entry.
Venue: Auckland Art Gallery, New Gallery, Corner Wellesley & Lorne Streets, phone 379 1349, visit www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz

Film

20 July, Live Cinema: The Kid Brother
The Auckland Philharmonia return to the Auckland International Film Festival to perform Carl Davis' score for The Kid Brother, one of the great but now rarely seen silent comedies of the 20s.
Venue: Civic Theatre, The Edge®, 6.15pm, visit www.nzff.co.nz

Music 

2 July, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Happy Hour
Relax with a special cocktail as the orchestra runs through a laid back, open rehearsal of the following evening’s performance of Beethoven. Tickets are free but must be booked from 4 weeks prior to concert date.
Venue: Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, book online at www.apo.co.nz

3 July, Peter Urlich Dine and Dance
Peter Urlich and his five piece swing band perform live in the Rangitoto Ballroom at The Langham Hotel.
Venue: Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds Street, phone Ticketek 307 5000 or visit www.ticketek.co.nz

3 & 10 July, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra – Splendour of Beethoven Series
Swiss conductor, Baldur Brönnimann returns to the APO podium to celebrate the works of Beethoven alongside virtuoso pianist Bernd Glemser, who performs the Emperor concerto (3 July) and German violinist Veronika Eberle (10 July), who performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone Ticketek 307 5139 or visit www.ticketek.co.nz

4 July, Matariki – Native Noise 08
An amazing line-up of local talent including KORA, Katchafire, Tiki Tane, Ladi6 and DJ Poroufessor winds up the city’s Matariki Festival.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

13 July, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and The Little Bushmen
The favourite Kiwi band perform songs from its two critically acclaimed albums – Onus of Sand and Pendulum – with a full orchestra, scored by composer John Psathas.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

19 July, Shihad
The Kiwi heroes perform hot on the trail of their chart-topping album Beautiful Machine, with support acts The Mint Chicks and Luger Boa.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

23 July, Takacs Quartet
The acclaimed quartet performs Haydn’s ‘Rider’ Quartet and Beethoven’s three Rasumovsky Quartets, and the world premiere of a work by New Zealand composer John Psathas.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone Ticketek 307 5000 or visit www.ticketek.co.nz

1 August, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Guiness Peat Group Tour, Series 1
Julia Jones conducts the orchestra in a programme of works by Haydn, Schumann and Lodge, featuring cellist Alban Gerhardt and Preman Tilson on bassoon.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone Ticketek 307 5000 or visit www.ticketek.co.nz

2 August, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Guiness Peat Group Tour, Series 2
Julia Jones conducts the orchestra and cellist Alban Gerhardt performing Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante, Ravel’s Mother Goose and Debussy’s La Mer.
Venue: Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone Ticketek 307 5000 or visit www.ticketek.co.nz

Special Events

Daily, Guided Tours at Auckland Museum
From Maori and Pacific treasures, to original World War II aircraft, this is a highlights tour of not-to-be-missed national and international treasures. Daily at 10.30am and 2pm. $10 for adults, $5 for children.
Venue: Auckland Museum, Auditorium, Auckland Domain, phone 306 7067 or visit www.aucklandmuseum.com

Daily, Manaia at Auckland Museum
Experience the museum’s acclaimed Maori cultural performance including a high-energy version of New Zealand’s world famous haka, followed by an introduction to the country’s largest collection of Maori taonga (treasures). Daily at 11am, 12 noon and 1.30pm. Adults $20, children $10.
Venue: Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, phone 309 0443 or email groupbookings@aucklandmuseum.com

Daily, MOTAT
Take an animated roller coaster ride into the depths of the earth on Voyager 1 – the museum’s state-of-the art 4D simulator. Then find your way through the tunnels of the Tactile Dome in total darkness, using only your sense of touch and direction. Normal museum admission fee applies.
Venue: MOTAT, Corner Great North & Motions Road, Western Springs, phone 0800 MOTATNZ (0800 668 286) or visit www.motat.org.nz

Every Wednesday, Auckland Botanic Garden – Guided Walks
Meet on Wednesdays at 1pm at the Visitor Centre for a guided hour-long tour of the garden’s beautiful seasonal collections. Free, no booking required.
Venue: Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hill Road, Manurewa, phone 267 1457 or visit www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz

Every Wednesday, Cornwall Park Scones
Try some home baked scones fresh from Huia Lodge’s operating vintage coal range oven. 12 noon.
Venue: Cornwall Park Information Centre, Cornwall Park, Greenlane, phone 630 8485 or email huialodge@xtra.co.nz

Every Saturday and Sunday, Ted Ashby Heritage Sailings
Enjoy an hour-long sailing trip around Auckland’s stunning Waitemata Harbour aboard the museum’s traditional sailing scow, Ted Ashby. Bookings essential, 12 noon and 2pm. Sailings also on Tuesday and Friday at 2pm, and Thursday at 12 noon and 2pm.
Venue: New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay & Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, phone 373 0800 or visit www.nzmaritime.org

Every Sunday, Storytelling at The Maritime Museum
Kids, come along and join the fun with the Pirate Storyteller as you listen to sea stories, play games and sing along. $10 per child includes museum entry. Suitable 5-10 years. 10.30am-12 noon.
Venue: New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay & Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, phone 373 0800 or visit www.nzmaritime.org

To 5 July, Matariki Festival
A month-long festival celebrating the Māori New Year (Tau Hou). Activities include ceremonial plantings, contemporary and traditional performance, film, food and exhibitions. A great opportunity to share kai (food), rituals, entertainment and hospitality.
Venue: Various, for a full programme of events visit www.matarikifestival.org.nz

5-20 July, MOTAT School Holiday Experience – Exploring Energy
Jump inside a human gyroscope; go for a bungy run; make, shake and take your own ice cream; and meet MOTAT’s transformer Mobot. Plus you can check out the Science Roadshow with 60 interactive hands-on exhibits. Normal admission fee applies.
Venue: MOTAT, Corner Great North & Motions Road, Western Springs, phone 0800 MOTATNZ (0800 668 286) or visit www.motat.org.nz

5-20 July, Auckland Zoo – Passport to Borneo
Kids, discover the Borneo region and the animals who live there. Receive your own passport as you enter the zoo, then solve the questions to clear customs on your way out. Clues are located around the Zoo for you to find. Every person who clears customs goes into the draw to win a family trip (4 people) to Borneo.
Venue: Auckland Zoo, Motions Road, Western Springs, phone 360 3805 or visit www.aucklandzoo.co.nz

6, 13, 20 & 27 July, Cornwall Park Craft & Hobby Sundays
Watch the Auckland Patchworkers and Quilters Guild at work (6th); learn more about the World War II Historical Re-enactment Society (13th); watch demonstrations from the Handweavers and Spinners Guild (20th) and bring your old tools along to the New Zealand Vintage Tool Collectors Club (27th). 10am-4pm.
Venue: Cornwall Park Information Centre, Cornwall Park, Greenlane, phone 630 8485 or email huialodge@xtra.co.nz

15 July, NZ Maritime Museum Speaker Series
An insight into the research and writing of the book ‘The Ships of Omaha New Zealand 1858 to 1921 with Carol Rumage (nee Meiklejohn) and James Rumage.
Venue: New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay & Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, phone 373 0800 or visit www.nzmaritime.org

16 & 23 July, Cornwall Park School Holiday Craft Activities
Make your own colourful snow globe using jam jars, models and glitter (16th) and your own woolly sheep (23rd). 11am-2pm.
Venue: Cornwall Park Information Centre, Cornwall Park, Greenlane, phone 630 8485 or email huialodge@xtra.co.nz

20 July, Sunday Fun at MOTAT
Experience the museum’s unique collection of transport and technology artefacts, with jigger rides, tours of the world’s only Mark IV Solent Flying Boat, remote control tank battles and vintage tram and steam train rides.
Venue: MOTAT, Corner Great North & Motions Road, Western Springs, phone 0800 MOTATNZ (0800 668 286) or visit www.motat.org.nz

31 July-3 August, The Food Show
The show for all those who love eating, drinking, cooking and entertaining with more than 300 exhibits and a star studded line-up of celebrity chefs including Gabriel Gaté and Peter Gordon.
Venue: ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane West, book online at www.foodshow.co.nz

Sport

6 July, Mission Bay Winter Splash
Get your Hawaiian gear on and brave Mission Bay's icy waters. A Big Dig for the kids kicks off at 10am with the Winter Splash at 10.30am, followed by a Hawaiian Luau celebration.
Venue: Selwyn Reserve, Mission Bay, 10am.

12-13 July, Supercross and Gravity Games
Supercross Racing, Freestyle Moto X, the Dirt Jumping BMX Bike competition, the girls dance troupe, special lighting, flame throwers, music and entertaining MCs.
Venue: Vector Arena, Quay Park, CBD, phone Ticketmaster 970 9700 or visit www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Theatre & Comedy

To 5 July, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Join the fun as this spectacular stage musical makes its debut in Auckland with a busload of outrageous costumes and characters, a 30-strong cast, a scene-stealing 10m-long bus and a sensational line-up of classic disco hits including Don’t Leave Me This Way, I Will Survive, Finally and I Love the Nightlife.
Venue: Civic Theatre, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

To 19 July, Betrayal
Playwright Harold Pinter examines the high price of passion when an illicit affair destroys a marriage and sabotages a friendship. Presented by Silo Theatre and starring Oliver Driver, Michelle Langstone and Colin Moy.
Venue: Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge®, phone 357 3355 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

To 19 July, Finding Murdoch
Based on the story of the hunt for Keith Murdoch, the only man ever to be expelled from the All Blacks. Playwright Margot McRae tracked down Keith Murdoch for a TV programme in 1990, and has interwoven Murdoch's true story with a fictionalised account of her search.
Venue: Maidment Theatre, University of Auckland, 8 Alfred Street, phone 308 2383 or visit www.maidment.auckland.ac.nz

4-19 July, West Side Story
The Broadway smash about two young idealistic lovers in New York who find themselves caught between rival warring street gangs.
Venue: Harlequin Theatre, 563 Pakuranga Road, Howick, phone iTicket 361 1000 or visit www.iticket.co.nz

5 July, Dora The Explorer Live – Dora’s Pirate Adventure
Join Dora, her cousin Diego, Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends as they embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island to confront the Pirate Piggies.
Venue: Trusts Stadium Waitakere, 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson, phone TicketDirect 0800 484 253 or visit www.ticketdirect.co.nz

9 July, The Funky Monkeys Get Up and Go
Join New Zealand’s own Neil, Joe, Chris and the loveable Dizzy Dog perform songs from their latest release Get Up and Go!
Venue: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

10 July-2 August, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Surrounded by greedy relatives and an indifferent husband, ‘Maggie-the-Cat’ is forced to confront her uncertain future as she manoeuvres through a maze of avarice and hypocrisy. Auckland Theatre Company presents one of the enduring classics of American drama from Pullitzer Prize-winning dramatist Tennessee Williams.
Venue: Maidment Theatre, University of Auckland, 8 Alfred Street, phone 308 2383 or visit www.maidment.auckland.ac.nz

14-19 July, The Frog Prince
An upbeat retelling of this favourite fairytale about a princess who makes a promise and is forced to reconsider her habit of judging on appearances.
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Killarney Street, Takapuna, phone Ticketmaster 970 9700 or visit www.ticketmaster.co.nz

15-19 July, The Full Monty
The Tony award winning musical about six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on cash and prospects, who decide to present a strip act at a local club.
Venue: Playhouse Theatre, 15 Glenvale Road, Glen Eden, phone iTicket 361 1000 or visit www.iticket.co.nz

19-26 July, The Girls Show
Massive Company return with this unique and uplifting journey into the worlds of 11 young Auckland women.
Venue: Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz

28 July, Lenny Henry’s Where You From?
The multi-talented comedian Lenny Henry performs an electrifying mix of stand-up, music and character comedy.
Venue: ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge®, phone 0800 289 842 or visit www.the-edge.co.nz