Manukau civic lights

06/09/2026 - 24/12/2026
6pm - 7am

Manukau
Placemaking Activities
Urban regeneration

Manukau Civic Building
Manukau Station Road/Osterly Way
Manukau Town Centre

Across the year, the Manukau Civic Building comes alive after dark.

The programme celebrates our languages, Matariki and other culturally significant occasions throughout the year.

Enjoy a programme of laser projection shows celebrating the cultures, languages and stories of local communities.

Each show promotes language, culture and stories through large-scale projections on the Manukau Civic Building, bringing vibrancy to the heart of Manukau after dark.

Display times

Shows play daily during each programmed week:

Evenings
Morning

6pm-11pm

5am-7am

Times may vary seasonally. Best viewed after dark from Manukau Square.

2026 Programme

Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week

Tuvalu Language Week

Fijian Language Week

Niue Language Week

Tokelau Language Week

Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week

Christmas in Manukau

6 September - 12 September

14 September - 20 September

27 September - 3 October

4 October - 10 October

18 October - 24 October

25 October - 31 October

22 November - 28 November

Throughout December

Programme dates, content and display times may be subject to change.

Past Shows

Matariki: Ngā Whetū o Matariki

Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

Cook Islands Māori Language Week

Tonga Language Week

12 July - 25 July

26 July - 1 August

2 August - 8 August

16 August - 22 August

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