Here’s your full list of FREE events happening across Auckland this weekend - 8 to 10 May 2026 🌿 From fitness sessions to creative workshops and art exhibitions - there’s something for everyone 👇 🏋️‍♀️ FITNESS THIS WEEKEND Fri 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm Fono Fitness 📍 Te Atatū Peninsula Community Hub, Auckland FREE Fri 11 am - 12 pm Seniors Yoga 📍 Ponsonby Community Centre, Auckland FREE Sat 10 am - 11 am Giant Stand-Up Paddleboarding & Kayak 📍 Kell Park, Auckland FREE - Registration Required Sat 2 pm - 4 pm Parkour in the Park 📍 Mangere Domain Playground, Auckland FREE Sat 8 am - 12 pm Barry Curtis Parkrun 📍 Barry Curtis Park, Auckland FREE 🧑‍🌾 WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND Fri 11 am - 12.30 pm Pickling & Preserving 📍 Remuera Library, Auckland FREE - Registration Required Sat 12.30 pm - 2 pm Worm Farming 📍 35 Uxbridge Road, Auckland FREE - Registration Required Sun 10 am - 11 am Māori Weekly Conversation Group 📍 Albany Village Library, Auckland FREE Sun 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Crochet Group 📍 St Heliers Library, Auckland FREE Sun 2 pm - 3 pm Sinhala & Sri Lankan Culture 📍 Highland Park Library, Auckland FREE 🎨 EXHIBITIONS THIS WEEKEND Fri - Sun 10.30 am - 4 pm Artland by Do Ho Suh & children 📍 Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland FREE Fri 10 am - 6 pm Moon Giants - Isla Thomson 📍 Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland FREE Fri - Sat 10 am - 6 pm Failures Teach Us More Than Success 📍 Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland FREE Sun 10 am - 4.30 pm Kai a te Taniwha - Kahurangiariki Smith 📍 Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland FREE Sun 10 am - 4.30 pm Koe tenga tete to tete utu pe koia 📍 Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland FREE Tag a friend who loves exploring Auckland 🌿 Save this post so you don’t miss out this weekend ✨ #AucklandEvents #AucklandLife #WhatsOnAuckland #FreeInAuckland #AucklandActivities #NZEvents #DianzReviews #AucklandWeekend #AucklandCommunity #AucklandThingsToDo #FreeEventsNZ #AucklandGuide #ExploreAuckland #AucklandWorkshops #AucklandFitness #AucklandArt #NZCreator

FREE sports and fitness in Auckland this week - 7 to 10 May 2026. Here’s your full list of activities you can join without spending a cent. THURSDAY 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm Fono Fitness Te Pae O Kura, Auckland FREE FRIDAY 11 am - 12 pm Seniors Yoga Ponsonby Community Centre, Auckland FREE SATURDAY 10 am - 11 am Giant Stand-Up Paddleboarding and Kayak Kell Park, Auckland FREE Registration required 2 pm - 4 pm Parkour in the Park Mangere Domain Playground, Auckland FREE 8 am - 12 pm Barry Curtis Parkrun Barry Curtis Park, Auckland FREE Perfect for staying active, meeting people, or trying something new this week. Tag someone who needs weekend plans. #AucklandEvents #AucklandLife #AucklandSports #FreeInAuckland #WhatsOnAuckland #AucklandActivities #AucklandFitness #NZEvents #DianzReviews #AucklandWeekend #AucklandCommunity #AucklandThingsToDo #FreeEventsNZ #AucklandGuide #ExploreAuckland

Auckland has some great free workshops this week - perfect if you want to learn something new, meet people, or just try a fun weekend activity. 🥒 Pickling and Preserving - Fri, 11 am to 12.30 pm at Remuera Library, Auckland (Free, registration required) 🌱 Worm Farming - Sat, 12.30 pm to 2 pm at 35 Uxbridge Road, Auckland (Free, registration required) 🗣️ Māori Weekly Conversation Group - Sun, 10 am to 11 am at Albany Village Library, Auckland (Free) 🧶 Crochet Group - Sun, 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm at St Heliers Library, Auckland (Free) 🇱🇰 Sinhala and Sri Lankan Culture - Sun, 2 pm to 3 pm at Highland Park Library, Auckland (Free) A nice mix of creative, cultural, and eco-friendly workshops happening across the city this week 🌿 #AucklandEvents #AucklandWorkshops #FreeInAuckland #ThingsToDoInAuckland #NZCreator #AucklandLibraries #WeekendPlansNZ #DianzReviews

Auckland has some beautiful free exhibitions running this week ✨ Perfect for a slow wander, a creative reset, or a weekend plan. 🎨 Artland by Do Ho Suh and children - Tue to Sun, 10:30 am to 4 pm at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki 🌕 Moon Giants by Isla Thomson - Tue to Fri, 10 am to 6 pm at Studio One Toi Tū 📘 Failures Teach Us More Than Success - Fri to Sat, 10 am to 6 pm at Studio One Toi Tū 🐉 Kai a te Taniwha by Kahurangiariki Smith - Sun, 10 am to 4:30 pm at Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery 🌀 Koe tenga tete to tete utu pe koia - Sun, 10 am to 4:30 pm at Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery If you love art, culture, or just exploring the city, these are all worth checking out🌿 #AucklandEvents #FreeInAuckland #AucklandArt #AucklandExhibitions #ThingsToDoInAuckland #NZCreator #ArtInNZ #DianzReviews

Your full guide to everything happening in Auckland this weekend - markets, food trucks, family events, workshops, and art exhibitions. All free entry, with some workshops requiring registration. Save this for your weekend plans: 📌 FRIDAY, 1 MAY • Howick Food Truck Night 5 pm - 8 pm Lloyd Elsmore Park Free entry • Mangere Night Market 5 pm - 9 pm The Māngere Commons Free entry • At Close Range (Exhibition) 10 am - 6 pm Studio One Toi Tū Free entry • Taimoana: Art in Aotearoa (Exhibition) 10 am - 5 pm Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Free entry • Deeply Felt (Exhibition) 10 am - 4 pm Nathan Homestead Pukepuke Free entry • Encore! (Exhibition) 10 am - 6 pm Central City Library Free entry 📌 SATURDAY, 2 MAY • Creative Snacks Workshop 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Mangere East Library Free - Registration required • JAPANZ Market 10 am - 2 pm St John’s Royal Oak Free entry Free spinal check Gluten free food • Family Day at Turtle Pizza and Pints 12 pm 660 Great South Road Free entry (food and drinks available for purchase) 📌 SUNDAY, 3 MAY • Te Reo Māori Conversation Group 10 am - 11 am Albany Village Library Free entry • Bokashi Composting Workshop 10:30 am - 12 pm Auckland Botanic Gardens Free - Registration required • Ammon Ngakuru: Telltale (a dog) (Exhibition) 10 am - 4:30 pm Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery Free entry • Cold Composting at Home Workshop 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Sustainable Papakura Base Free - Registration required • Crochet Group 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm St Heliers Library Free entry • Open Circle Market 11 am - 3 pm 8 Forge Way Free entry #AucklandEvents #AucklandWeekend #WhatsOnAuckland #FreeEventsNZ #AucklandMarkets AucklandWorkshops AucklandExhibitions NZCreator AucklandLife DianzReviews NZWeekendPlans AucklandThingsToDo

Here’s your full guide to what’s happening across Auckland this weekend - food trucks, markets, family events, and more. All FREE ENTRY, so you can explore without spending a cent (unless you grab food, of course). Save this for your plans: 📌 Friday, 1 May • Howick Food Truck Night 5 pm - 8 pm Lloyd Elsmore Park Free entry • Mangere Night Market 5 pm - 9 pm The Māngere Commons Free entry 📌 Saturday, 2 May • JAPANZ Market 10 am - 2 pm St John’s Royal Oak Free entry Free spinal check Gluten free food • Family Day at Turtle Pizza and Pints 12 pm 660 Great South Road Free entry (food and drinks available for purchase) 📌 Sunday, 3 May • Open Circle Market 11 am - 3 pm 8 Forge Way Free entry #AucklandEvents #AucklandWeekend #WhatsOnAuckland #FreeEventsNZ #AucklandMarkets #FoodTruckNZ #NZCreator #AucklandLife #DianzReviews #NZWeekendPlans #AucklandThingsToDo

Here are the FREE workshops happening across Auckland this weekend - creative, sustainable, and community-friendly sessions you can join from 2-3 May ✨ Save this for your weekend plans: 📌 Saturday, 2 May • Creative Snacks Workshop 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Mangere East Library Free - Registration required 📌 Sunday, 3 May • Te Reo Māori Conversation Group 10 am - 11 am Albany Village Library Free • Bokashi Composting Workshop 10:30 am - 12 pm Auckland Botanic Gardens Free - Registration required • Crochet Group 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm St Heliers Library Free • Cold Composting at Home Workshop 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Sustainable Papakura Base Free - Registration required

Free art exhibitions happening across Auckland this week - perfect if you want something creative, relaxing, and budget-friendly to add to your mid-week or weekend plans. ✨ At Close Range Studio One Toi Tū | Wed-Fri, 10am-6pm A contemporary exhibition exploring detail, perspective, and the intimacy of looking closely. ✨ Taimoana: Art in Aotearoa Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki | Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm A beautiful collection celebrating Aotearoa’s coastal stories, culture, and connection to the moana. ✨ Ammon Ngakuru: Telltale (a dog) Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery | Thu & Sun, 10am-4.30pm A thoughtful, experimental exhibition blending objects, memory, and narrative in unexpected ways. All FREE, all in Auckland, and all worth checking out if you love art, slow weekends, or discovering something new. #aucklandevents #aucklandart #freeevents #freeinnz #nzevents #aucklandlife #thingstodoauckland #artgallerynz #dianzreviews