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Movement of the Human, Auckland Live and Tempo Dance Festival present Tōrua
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Fri, Oct 16, 20266:00 PM
Event · Auckland
The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi 2026 Laureate Awards
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Fri, Oct 16, 20268:00 PM
Concert · Auckland
Che Fu & The Kratez - 25 years of Navigator
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Sat, Oct 17, 20261:00 PM
Festival · Auckland
Movement of the Human, Auckland Live and Tempo Dance Festival present Tōrua
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Sat, Oct 17, 20267:30 PM
Concert · Auckland
Songs of the 1960s - 1980s
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Sun, Oct 18, 20261:00 PM
Festival · Auckland
Movement of the Human, Auckland Live and Tempo Dance Festival present Tōrua
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Sun, Oct 18, 20267:30 PM
Sports · Auckland
WM New Zealand Netball Series - Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds
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Wed, Oct 21, 20267:30 PM
Theatre & Show · Auckland
Jesus Christ Superstar
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