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Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, offers an abundance of free activities that showcase its diverse culture, stunning landscapes, and vibrant neighborhoods. Here’s a guide to some of the best free things to do across various areas of Auckland.
Auckland CBD
Description: Explore New Zealand's most comprehensive collection of national and international art.
Highlights: Free entry to the permanent collection, rotating exhibitions, and a beautiful building combining historic and modern architecture.
Location: Cnr Kitchener and Wellesley Streets Lunchtime Drop-in Drawing
Description: Auckland’s oldest park featuring large green spaces, walking paths, and historic sites.
Highlights: The Wintergardens with its glass houses of tropical and temperate plants, the Auckland War Memorial Museum (free for Auckland residents), and sculptures.
Location: Park Road, Grafton Walk: Auckland Domain Loop More walks around Auckland
Description: Stroll along the vibrant waterfront from the Viaduct Harbour to Wynyard Quarter.
Highlights: Public art, the Auckland Fish Market, Silo Park’s playground, and views of the harbor.
Location: Quay Street and Hamer Street
Walk: Auckland Cost to Cost Walkway
Description: Make the most of your visit with a complimentary guided tour. The experienced guides have a rich wealth of knowledge across all aspects of maritime history and can take your museum experience to the next level. Highlights: Dive deeper into the much contended America’s Cup, the genius of traditional Pacific voyaging and the experience of early European immigrants with a guided tour of the galleries.
Location: Corner of Quay and Hobson Street,
Description: Friendship concerts take place all over Tāmaki Makaurau! Choirs from around the world share their songs with the local community in some of our iconic cultural institutions, vibrant neighbourhood arts centres, inner city spaces, historic churches, botanic gardens, and even at a beachside art gallery. Highlights: As part of World Choir Games 2024, Friendship Concerts are taking place all over the city centre! Choirs from around the world will share their songs with the community in some of our iconic city centre spaces. Free City Concert Schedule
Description: Start your weekends right with a free monthly Japanese Film Screening at Ellen Melville Centre! Join in on the last Friday of each month for a delightful evening of culture and entertainment. Bring the family for a heartwarming film experience—this month featuring:
Highlights: A charming comedy-drama about an unconventional mother-daughter duo. All films have English subtitles.
Location: Ellen Melville Centre - 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD
During the summer season, Silo Park plays host to more than 50 events, activations and exhibitions attracting people from all over Auckland. Take a walk up the gantry and get a view from above or just head up there on a nice night for fresh air and rug up for a view of the cityscape. There is an amazing park for the kids!
Description: The Auckland Central City Library has a strong community focus, offering many opportunities to join in events and activities. These include author talks, book clubs, kids' storytimes, school holiday programmes, concerts and heritage exhibitions.
Highlights: You will find extensive collections of fiction, non-fiction, magazines, music, and much more to satisfy all your requests. Members and visitors benefit from the free access to computersand WiFi, and comfortable seating areas for your research, study or leisure reading. Location: 44-46 Lorne Street
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