Events
The Culture Garden
The Culture
Garden presents a wide range of niche musical genres in Auckland's most intimate park settings.
This is an opportunity to both discover new music and relish in the proven talents of Steve Abel, the New Zealand Opera and Forbidden Joe.
Exciting additions to this year's line-up include members of the New Zealand Youth Choir and the Waitakere Brass Band.
If dancing is your cup of tea, check out the ever popular Tea Dances, complete with dance floor for couples dancing.
Events in the series
J.T. and Band
Enjoy traditional country fun with music, craft stalls, whitebait fritters, hangi, pig on a spit, touch rugby and horse racing. A fantastic family day out!
Date: Sat 2 Jan
Venue: Horse Shoe Paddock
Cost: Free
Sean Kelly and Friends plus The G&T's with Nick Hohepa On second stage Nerissa and guests
New Zealand's world renown mollusc is served up in more ways you can imagine, accompanied by some fabulous Auckland and local music talent.
Date: Sat 9 Jan
Venue: Port Fitzroy Boating Club
Cost: Free
The NBR New Zealand Opera Interns
Take in an evening of opera, operetta and lighter songs with The NBR New Zealand Opera Interns, in the idyllic Dingle Dell Reserve.
Date: Sun 24 Jan
Venue: Dingle Dell
Cost: Free
Carolina Moon
Join Carolina Moon for a dusk performance of dreamy songs whose journey began in the heartlands of Sephardic Spain.
Date: Sun 28 Feb
Venue: Domain Wintergardens
Cost: Free
The Trusts' Waitakere Brass Band
The Trusts Waitakere Brass Band has flourished under the leadership of Australian Baritone Champion '08 and '09 - Steven Booth. Witness this marvellous A grade band in action.
Date: Sun 7 March
Venue: Domain Wintergardens
Cost: Free
Orquesta Amadeus
Orquesta Amadeus is based on the authentic 1940s Havana style, and offer diverse energetic Cuban rhythms with European folk undertones. Take the opportunity to cha cha cha and mambo on the dance floor this afternoon.
Date: Wed 10 March
Venue: Alberton
Cost: Free
Steve Abel and Rebeca Le Harle
Fresh from New York where he has been recording his upcoming album, Steve Abel will headline an afternoon of singer-songwriter bliss, piloted by the melodic musings of Rebecca Le Harle.
Date: Sun 14 March
Venue: Domain Wintergardens
Cost: Free
The Alibis
Twirl around the dance floor to The Alibis' stunning horn driven swing and jump blues.
Date: Wed 17 March
Venue: Alberton
Cost: Free
New Zealand Youth Choir
Join members of the New Zealand Youth Choir at the Domain Winter Gardens, for a special Auckland performance to aid their upcoming international venture.
Date: Sun 21 March
Venue: Domain Wintergardens
Cost: Free
National Dixie
National Dixie are sure to get everyone up and dancing with their toe-tapping good time jazz! Foxtrot to your hearts content
Date: Wed 24 March
Venue: Highwic
Cost: Free
Forbidden Joe
Quirky, imaginative and mysterious, Forbidden Joe will draw you into their world of edgy 21st century folk, where a banjo, a fiery concertina and a cello await.
Date: Sun 28 March
Venue: Domain Wintergardens
Cost: Free
Quantum
Join Alistair McMillan and friends at Highwic house, for an afternoon of swing and heritage grandeur. You are sure to have a full dance card for the afternoon!
Date: Wed 31 March
Venue: Highwic
Cost: Free
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