Family, youth, and education

Family, youth, and education

A life-long ove of the arts can begin by nurturing and supporting young people’s interests in performance and creativity. 

For tamariki/children and families:
At Auckland Live, we love introducing tamariki/children to the performing arts through a wide range of family shows and free events, plus school holiday activities in Aotea Square (more info coming soon!). 

We are proud to support initiatives for children and young people by our partner companies and organisations including APO 4 Kids, the Auckland Symphony Orchestra's free concerts, and the National Youth Theatre, to name just a few. 

Check out our current family events here. And if you’re heading along to a show, our Information for Parents page has loads of helpful tips to make your visit comfortable, enjoyable, and most of all, fun.

For Secondary School teachers and students:
Auckland Live has collaborated with several Aotearoa/New Zealand contemporary theatre companies to to create a series of Auckland Live Digital Education Packs, specially designed for the New Zealand secondary school NCEA programme.  

 

Upcoming Family Events


The Civic Tours The Civic Tours

The Civic Tours

The Civic

$46.00 - $49.00

Special Events

TūramaTūrama

Tūrama

Aotea Square

Free

Visual arts

Bjorn AgainBjorn Again

Bjorn Again

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$79.00 - $85.00

Music

The Big SingThe Big Sing

The Big Sing

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$10.00 - $30.00

Classical music

TOI Showcase AucklandTOI Showcase Auckland

TOI Showcase Auckland

Hunua Rooms, Aotea Centre

$17.00 - $35.00

Visual arts

AnnieAnnie

Annie

Bruce Mason Centre

$45.00 - $59.00

Musical

Matariki with Ria HallMatariki with Ria Hall
Auckland Philharmonia

Matariki with Ria Hall

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$20.00 - $105.00

Cultural

IhirangarangaIhirangaranga

Ihirangaranga

Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall

$30.00

Cultural

Six-thirty Session: Beethoven 5Six-thirty Session: Beethoven 5
Auckland Philharmonia

Six-thirty Session: Beethoven 5

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$30.00 - $142.00

Classical music

TaniwhaTaniwha

Taniwha

Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre

$30.00 - $70.00

Theatre

SeussicalSeussical
National Youth Theatre

Seussical

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$35.00 - $65.00

Musical

Last Night of the PromsLast Night of the Proms
Auckland Symphony Orchestra

Last Night of the Proms

Bruce Mason Centre

$15.00 - $120.00

Classical music

Oliver! the MusicalOliver! the Musical

Oliver! the Musical

Bruce Mason Centre

$35.00 - $55.00

Musical

The Art of BanksyThe Art of Banksy

The Art of Banksy

Hunua Rooms, Aotea Centre

$39.50 - $49.50

Visual arts

The GruffaloThe Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

Bruce Mason Centre

$20.00 - $45.00

Family & Kids

Community Classics - North: Beyond the StarsCommunity Classics - North: Beyond the Stars
Auckland Philharmonia

Community Classics - North: Beyond the Stars

Bruce Mason Centre

$10.00

Classical music

Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis ShowHilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show

Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show

Bruce Mason Centre

$42.80

Comedy

Illusionist Anthony StreetIllusionist Anthony Street

Illusionist Anthony Street

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$49.90 - $59.90

Family & Kids

Hairy Maclary's Greatest HitsHairy Maclary's Greatest Hits
Auckland Philharmonia

Hairy Maclary's Greatest Hits

Bruce Mason Centre

$22.50 - $50.00

Family & Kids

Home, Land and SeaHome, Land and Sea
Royal New Zealand Ballet

Home, Land and Sea

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$35.00 - $130.00

Dance

Community Classics - Central: Beyond the StarsCommunity Classics - Central: Beyond the Stars
Auckland Philharmonia

Community Classics - Central: Beyond the Stars

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$10.00

Family & Kids

Afrikaans is LekkerAfrikaans is Lekker

Afrikaans is Lekker

Bruce Mason Centre

$27.10 - $103.00

Music

Wallace and Gromit in ConcertWallace and Gromit in Concert
Auckland Philharmonia

Wallace and Gromit in Concert

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$26.00 - $69.00

Film

Carl DoyCarl Doy
Auckland Live Morning Melodies 2025

Carl Doy

Bruce Mason Centre

$7.00 - $54.00

Classical music

DraculaDracula

Dracula

The Civic

$65.00 - $130.00

Dance

Queen: It’s a Kinda MagicQueen: It’s a Kinda Magic

Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic

Bruce Mason Centre

$43.00 - $72.00

Music

Stardew ValleyStardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$89.00 - $129.00

Music

TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor SwiftTAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift

TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre & Bruce Mason Centre

$49.00 - $69.00

Music

Rob ThomasRob Thomas

Rob Thomas

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$179.90 - $1,499.90

Music

A Celtic ChristmasA Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Bruce Mason Centre

$74.90 - $104.90

Theatre

The NutcrackerThe Nutcracker
Royal New Zealand Ballet

The Nutcracker

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

$40.00 - $180.00

Dance

Tunes 4 Tamariki: Christmas with SuzyTunes 4 Tamariki: Christmas with Suzy
Auckland Philharmonia

Tunes 4 Tamariki: Christmas with Suzy

Bruce Mason Centre & Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$15.00

Family & Kids

Handel’s MessiahHandel’s Messiah
Auckland Choral

Handel’s Messiah

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$10.00 - $83.00

Classical music

Walker & Hall Presents Christmas CheerWalker & Hall Presents Christmas Cheer
Auckland Philharmonia

Walker & Hall Presents Christmas Cheer

Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

$20.00 - $78.00

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