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Study North Shore
Find our about the many excellent educational establishments located on the shore
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To obtain a copy of the North Shore Guide, link to 'About Us' at www.aucklandtourism.co.nz

Visitor Information Centres
The one stop shop for all the informaton you need to have a fabulous time in our beautiful city
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What's on
There's always something happening on the shore, whatever your taste, we have an event for you. more...

Top 10
Spoilt for choice? Need some help deciding what to do? We've listed some of the most popular attractions. more...

What's On April-June 09: click here

Music, Theatre & Arts

Matariki

Matariki Festival 09

Celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, during Auckland's Matariki Festival 09 from 24 June to 24 July.

The Matariki Festival is jam-packed full of great ways to celebrate Maori New Year. From the Native Noise concert in Auckland Town Hall, to tree plantings at Bastion Point, a sustainability symposium in Waitakere, craft workshops on the North Shore and cultural performance in Manukau, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Check out our What's On section for North Shore Matariki events, or visit www.matarikifestival.org.nz for Matariki events throughout Auckland region.

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NZ Body Art Awards

Saturday 25 July

The New Zealand Body Art Awards will be another feast for the eyes, featuring body painting, prosthetics, special effects and fluorescent illusion. Audience participation is encouraged by wearing an outfit inspired by this year’s theme, Fantasia Asia.

Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Hurstmere Road & The Promenade, Takapuna, 7.30pm.

Tickets from Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.co.nz or phone 970 9700

For more info: www.bodyartawards.co.nz or phone 486 8028

Sports & Leisure

Rugby: Air New Zealand Cup

North Harbour vs Canterbury, 5.30pm Saturday 01 August

North Harbour vs Tasman, 7.35pm Friday 07 August

North Harbour vs Northland, 7.35pm Friday 21 August

North Harbour vs Southland, 7.35pm Thursday 27 August

North Harbour vs Hawkes Bay, 7.35pm Saturday 12 September

North Harbour vs Counties Manukau, 7.35pm Friday 25 September

North Harbour vs Bay of Plenty, 7.35pm Saturday 10 October

Venue: North Harbour Stadium, Stadium Drive, Albany

for more info: www.stadium.co.nz or phone 0800 STADIUM (0800 782 348)