Silo Park, Wynyard QuarterA vibrant, immersive exhibition in the SILO6 gallery at Silo Park on Auckland's waterfront revealing the secret and magical nightlife of Auckland Zoo. shortlist
The New Zealand Herald Festival Garden was the beating heart in the Heart of the City in 2015 and it’ll be pumping out the good stuff again this year. Come be part of the rhythm.shortlist
2 - 20 March
Circus Ronaldo Big Top, Aotea SquareThe sixth-generation of a renowned Belgian circus family, Danny and David Ronaldo are cast as chef and kitchen hand serving hearty helpings of slapstick, vaudeville and traditional commedia.shortlist
2 - 6 March
SKYCITY TheatreThree larger-than-life contemporary classics showcasing the energy, precision and charisma of New Zealand’s national ballet company under the leadership of artistic director Francesco Ventriglia. shortlist
2 - 5 March
Spiegeltent, Aotea SquareTami Neilson, Bella Kalolo and Anna Coddington pay tribute to the Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul, Dusty Springfield, as they put an Aotearoa spin on her iconic hits. shortlist
TE POU Theatre, New LynnIn this carnival of race and capitalism, Huffington Post’s ‘Favorite Female Comedian’ Desiree Burch brings her Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show to Auckland, challenging the notion of a post-racial America.shortlist
3 - 6 March
Spiegeltent, Aotea SquareIn this carnival of race and capitalism, Huffington Post’s ‘Favorite Female Comedian’ Desiree Burch brings her Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show to Auckland, challenging the notion of a post-racial America.shortlist
4 - 6 March
Auckland DomainFrench fire alchemists Carabosse transform the Auckland Domain with flaming flower-pots and cool cast-iron contraptions. With live music playing throughout the night, roam through an otherworldly fire-garden. shortlist
5 March
Spiegeltent, Aotea SquareGet your Glam-Drags on under the Spiegeltent’s bespangled top and sing your favourite Diva hits, from Whitney to Britney, with special performances from Auckland’s best drag performers.shortlist
8 March
The CivicWith a virtuosic eight-piece band, Sufjan Stevens performs the beautiful, symphonic folk suites of his seventh album alongside upbeat favourites in this visual and sonic extravaganza.shortlist
9 - 13 March
Spiegeltent, Aotea SquareIn this fairy-tale gone rogue, the golden-larynxed Meow Meow subverts Hans Christian Andersen’s mermaid tale of teen self-sacrifice, salvation and seduction into a decidedly un-Disney cabaret. shortlist
10 March
Spiegeltent, Aotea SquareHaving played with everyone from Kanye West to the APO, The Black Quartet is joined by Tiny Ruins, Lawrence Arabia and Rob Ruha in this uniquely special concert. shortlist