Waterfront summer activations

Your waterfront will be even more alive and fun with these activations:

Pride Vector Morning People - 6.30am to 8.00am, 19 February, Hobson Wharf

Early morning rave on Hobson Wharf. Feat. Love, Robbie and in association with Vector Lights for the 2026 Pride Festival. Dress to sweat.  Alcohol free.

Pride Bike Rave - 7.00pm, 20 February, Queens Wharf Bike Hub

The secret’s out! This pride, your fave Bike Pals are throwing a FREE party on wheels across the waterfront.  Starting at the Queens Wharf Bike Hub and wheeling through to Silo Park. 

See https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/event/bike-pals-pride-rave/ 

Don't have wheels for the ride? Register to borrow a bike for the evening from Bike Hub Queens Wharf: https://cranknz.typeform.com/priderave .

Follow @queerbikepals for updates.

Outrunnerz - 7.30am, 21 February, Hobson Wharf

Join us for Auckland's only LGBTQIA+, Takatāpui and MVPFAFF communities inclusive run club. 

Meet us on Saturday 21 February, 7.30am at Hobson Wharf for a vibrant, free community run/walk. Wear your favourite colour and flood the waterfront with Pride!  After the run, stick around for a mini Pride party to celebrate inclusion, wellbeing, and connection. 

See:

https://events.humanitix.com/outrunnerz-pride-edition   

https://aucklandpride.ssboxoffice.com/events/outrunnerz-pride-edition/   

All ages karaoke night - 6.00pm to 8.00pm, 14 & 21 February, Queens Wharf

Belt out a banger or release your inner crooner with open-air singing at Queens Wharf! Sing to the city, win vouchers to local shops, and have a bite to eat at the pop-up food truck.

These intimate evenings are hosted by Hazaduz – a dynamic Auckland-based entertainer, DJ, and karaoke host known for his easy going crowd engagement that blends live song-leading with chill party vibes.

All ages welcome. Pre-register your song here. 

Fins, flippers, pincers and tails.  Create your Mermaid Parade costume - 11.00am to 3.00pm, 21 February, Silo 6, Silo Park

Led by artists Christina Houghton, Melissa Laing and Juliette Laird, the workshop offers easy, moana-inspired makes for all ages: craft fins, flippers, fish tails, jellyfish, masks and more - or stay for the full four hours and build yourself a full shark suit. You can also bring your own wild sea-creature vision and workshop it with experienced makers. Come for an
hour or stay all day and leave parade-ready.

Unlike previous years, there will be no costume prep stations at Queens Wharf on parade day (28 Feb) — so come dressed, dazzling and ready to parade at 1:30pm.

Mermaid parade - 1.30pm to 4.00pm, 28 February, Queens' Wharf to Silo Park 

The Mermaid Parade is back! Fish-folk, merpeople, and nautical navigators of all ages are invited to don their best ocean-inspired looks and parade along the waterfront of Tāmaki Makaurau.

This year, participants are invited to arrive at Queens Wharf fully dressed and parade-ready from 1:30pm, before the procession departs promptly at 2:00pm. The parade will glide along the waterfront from Queens Wharf to Silo Park, transforming the harbour edge into a moving reef of colour, costume and creativity.

A celebration of creativity, community and the sea, this whimsical activity promises waves of fun for everyone.

See -  https://events.humanitix.com/mermaid-parade-2026 .