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| # Auckland Improv Festival 2025 Get ready for a night of fast-paced, unscripted comedy at the Auckland Improv Festival! Watch world class improvisers create hilarious, unexpected moments right before your eyes—no two shows are ever the same. Sit back, relax and enjoy, knowing that no audience member is brought up on stage. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to improv, these are shows you won’t want to miss. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable experience! |
| ## New Zealand String Quartet 2025 Across four concerts, the NZ String Quartet will delve into the chamber music of Shostakovich. From duos to quartets, from a full chamber symphony to the last piece he ever wrote. Tickets on sale now. |
| ## Christopher's Classics Christopher Marshall took great pride in showcasing world class NZ artists, and our 2025 season is no different, presenting a fabulous variety of music from the fresh to the familiar. Book now and let’s celebrate the brilliance and intimacy of chamber music! |
| ## Battle of the Bands 2025 National Championship Battle of the Bands National Championship celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The first 2025 competition events are taking place in August, running through September with finals in October. Secure your tickets early and witness the emerging musical talents battle it out onstage! |
| ## Featured Events |
|  |  | ### A Bards Tale Auckland Fri 28 Mar – Sat 29 Mar |
|  |  | ### Raw Meat Monday Wellington Mon 10 Mar – Mon 30 Jun |
|  |  | ### Fired Up Barbecue Festival Kerikeri Sat 29 Mar |
|  |  | ### Ollie Browne SuperStock Memorial + Stockcar City of Sails Auckland Sat 8 Mar |
|  |  | ### Royal New Zealand Ballet Presents Dazzlehands Paraparaumu Tue 15 Apr – Wed 16 Apr |
|  |  | ### The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery Gore Sat 8 Mar – Sun 9 Mar |
| ## Most Popular Events |
1 |  |  | ### Orewa Beach Farmers' Market Auckland Sun 5 Jan – Sun 28 Dec |
2 |  |  | ### The Little Big Markets Mount Maunganui Summer Series Mt Maunganui Sun 5 Jan – Sat 19 Apr |
3 |  |  | ### Auckland Eastern Market Auckland Sun 29 Dec – Sun 14 Sep |
4 |  |  | ### Northland Fritter Festival 2025 Whangārei Sat 8 Mar |
5 |  |  | ### Manurewa Market Auckland Sun 5 Jan – Sun 27 Jul |
6 |  |  | ### Global Pacific Solutions 2025 Auckland Thu 10 Apr – Fri 11 Apr |
7 |  |  | ### Monty's Sunday Market Nelson / Tasman Sun 5 Jan – Sun 7 Sep |
8 |  |  | ### Gourmet In the Gardens Hamilton Sun 16 Feb – Sun 30 Mar |
9 |  |  | ### The Play That Goes Wrong New Plymouth Wed 30 Apr – Sun 4 May |
10 |  |  | ### The Little Big Markets Whangamatā Summer Series Whangamata Sun 26 Jan – Sun 20 Apr |
| ## Tours / Collections |
|  |  | ### Greytown Gin Hootenanny Ten Days of Gin-inspired Shenanigans! Polish your monocles, dust off your finest attire, and… |
|  |  | ### Don't Call Me Eighties - NZ Tour Don't Call Me Eighties is the brainchild of George FM DJ Grant Marshall. Created out of a love of… |
|  |  | ### Te Tangi ā te Tūī He karanga nō te kainga.Pulling us heart first back to the ngāhere.The Tūī soaks up the world… |
| ## Latest News |
| ### NZ Comedy Fest announces a stacked 2025 Programme New Zealand Comedy Trust Presents2025 NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL WITH BEST… |
| ### Jo Koy drops June 2025 Just Being Koy NZ Tour Jo Koy is on his way to New Zealand in June 2025 on his Just Being Koy Tour! As one of… |
| ### Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE! tours New Zealand for the first time in 2025 Peppa Pig is back touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018 in her oinktastic stage show,… |