<div dir="ltr">Of interest to any of those in Auckland this weekend.<br><br><div><div>(And perhaps may temp some of you to revisit Auckland over an Auckland Anniversary weekend in future)<br><br></div><div>Here's a list of events happening this weekend including a Regatta, Laneways (music) festival, Buskers festival, seafood festival, mostly around the waterfront area (Wynyard quarter, Viaduct, Princes Wharf, lower parts of Queen St etc)<br><a href="http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/events/Events/Pages/asbandac75thaucklandanniversary.aspx">http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/events/Events/Pages/asbandac75thaucklandanniversary.aspx</a><br><a href="http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/activities/entertainment-activities/auckland-anniversary-weekend-city">http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/activities/entertainment-activities/auckland-anniversary-weekend-city</a><br><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/65298882/whats-on-for-auckland-anniversary-weekend\">http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/65298882/whats-on-for-auckland-anniversary-weekend\</a><br><br></div><div>A FIREWORKS<br></div><div>There's also FIREWORKS <span style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">on Sunday night, 25 Jan 2015 from 9.30pm to 9.45pm with displays from the <strong><a href="http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/activities/entertainment-activities/sky-tower" target="_blank">Sky Tower</a></strong> and the Auckland Harbour. </span><br><h4><span style="font-weight:normal">From Auckland City website:</span><br><a href="http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/events/Events/Pages/asbandac75thaucklandanniversary.aspx">http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/events/Events/Pages/asbandac75thaucklandanniversary.aspx</a><br></h4><h4>Concert and Fireworks </h4>
<p><strong>Sunday 25 January, 5.30pm-9.30pm (fireworks from 9.30pm)</strong></p>
<p>A line-up of local music, playing on the deck of the HMNZS Otago, 
closing with a fireworks finale from Sky Tower and barges in the 
harbour. </p>
<p>Concert viewing space is likely to fill up fast, but enjoy the 
atmosphere and see the concert on the big screens set up on the outside 
of Shed 10 and over on Captain Cook Wharf.</p><br><br><br></div><div>B. Regatta on Monday <a href="http://www.regatta.org.nz/">http://www.regatta.org.nz/</a><br></div><div>There's a map showing vantage points etc.<br></div><div><br>C. Ports of Auckland also has other events like boat and bus tours, tugboat  displays<br><font face="Arial"><li>RHIB and helicopter displays by the Royal New Zealand Navy  </li>
                <li>Knot tying and rowing contests and more by the SCOUTS New Zealand</li>
                <li>The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust will have their helicopter simulator for visitors to test their flying skills</li></font><a href="http://www.poal.co.nz/community_environment/seeport.htm">http://www.poal.co.nz/community_environment/seeport.htm</a><br></div><div><br>D. International Buskers festival 23 - 26 Jan <a href="http://www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz/">http://www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz/</a><br></div><div>Schedule <a href="http://www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz/programme/">http://www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz/programme/</a><br>This is free. You donate something to the busker<br></div><div><br></div><div>E. Auckland Seafood festival 24 - 25 Jan 2015 Wynyard Quarter <a href="http://www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz/">http://www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz/</a><br><br></div><div>Link to Events such as Laneways and shows at the Spiegeltent can be found from the <a href="http://heartofthecity.co.nz">heartofthecity.co.nz</a> link above.<br><br></div><div>have fun<br><br>Regards<br></div><div>lin<br></div></div></div>