Kia ora,
Welcome to December! The month when it's "officially" an appropriate time to put your Christmas tree up (no judgment if you have already) and start getting festive!
Down on your waterfront, we're excited to bring our summer programme to you over the next few months with some new events and some old favorites set to return.
The famous Silo Cinema is back after a two-year hiatus – and is set to transform Silo Park into an outdoor cinema for all to enjoy. With the first screening coming up on 23 December, there's not long to wait...see you there!
Ngā mihi
The Your Waterfront Team
Silo Cinema is back, [Santa] baby!
Tis the night before… the night before Christmas, and Silo Park is all set to transform into an outdoor movie theatre wonderland on 23 December, ready to screen a Christmas movie of your choice!
Which festive classic will it be? Gremlins (1984), Home Alone (1990), The Grinch (2018) or Last Christmas (2019) - you let us know by voting in the online poll found on the Silo Park Facebook page.
Be sure to head on your merry way down to Silo Park early to get a good spot and enjoy the DJ, food trucks and Silo Bar from 5:00pm.
The movie will start screening at 9:00pm once the sun has started to set.
Don’t forget - Silo Cinema is, as always, free and this is an evening not to be mist-(iltoe).
There will be four Silo Cinema screenings in total over the summer, with the next one on 13 January 2023.
A walk down memory lane in Silo Park...
Have you ever wondered who helped to create some of the silos you see in Silo Park?
Well, wonder no more - because let us introduce you to Ross Johnson, 88, who led a team of structural engineers that constructed Silo 6 in the 1960s.
Last month, Ross returned to Silo Park, with three generations of his family by his side. He was also accompanied by placemaking expert Frith Walker from Eke Panuku and given a tour of his old stomping ground.
Ross recalls somewhere in the region of 30-40 men working on the site of the six silos he was supervising, and he is able to recount in great detail the history of the area and how much it had changed in the last 60 years. Long gone is the steam train that used to travel between the silos and Quay Street over the Viaduct Bridge!
If you're interested in learning more, read on to hear Ross' story.
Sunrise Yoga on Queens Wharf
14 & 21 December 2022, 7:00am - 8:15am, Queens Wharf
Salute the sunrise this summer with free yoga on Queens Wharf this December.
Start your day right with an alchemy of ancient wisdom, sea breeze and spectacular views guided by some of Aotearoa’s top yoga practitioners curated by WE:AR.
Just BYO yoga mat and prepare to stretch, release and breathe your way to bliss. More detail to come on the Queens Wharf Facebook page soon.
Red Bull Flugtag
10 December 2022, Midday - 5:00pm, Bases and Jellicoe Harbour, Wynyard Quarter
Red Bull Flugtag challenges wacky engineers and fearless pilots to fulfill their dream of flying. First they construct their flying machine. Then they take a leap of faith. Or, as is more often the case, plunge into the waters below.
This event will be happening in Wynyard Quarter on 10 December from midday. Come down and watch the spectacle for yourself!
Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Park Hyatt
1-24 December Weds - Sun, seatings at 11.30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 2:30pm, Park Hyatt, Wynyard Quarter
Pastry Chef of the Year Callum Liddicoat’s famous afternoon tea is back to sleigh for the month of December with a playful five course journey featuring all your favorite Christmas treats.
Think ham, seasonal greens and seafood on the savory side before you jingle your way to the sweet courses full of summer berries, tropical fruits and rich chocolate.
You can dine in or takeaway your treats to have a little picnic somewhere special across the waterfront - it's up to you! The pantry also has a deliciously decadent Christmas dessert range available to order as well.
New Years Eve at the Park Hyatt
8:30pm - 12:30am, 31 December, Park Hyatt, Wynyard Quarter
Celebrate the New Year in style from the rooftop terrace of the Park Hyatt Auckland.
Tickets include a four-hour food and beverage package, live music and prime views of the city's fireworks display.
What else is coming up on the waterfront?
Vector Lights for the Festive Season
13-24 December, 9:00pm-midnight, Auckland Harbour Bridge
The sustainable Vector Lights show will countdown the 12 days of the festive period with a beautiful light show on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The 15-minute show will run on repeat from 9:00 pm to midnight, Tuesday 13 to Friday 24 December. Make sure you find yourself a suitable vantage point across the waterfront to view the show!
Christmas Sailing with Mrs Claus
17&18 December, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, NZ Maritime Museum
Join Mrs Claus for a Christmas sailing aboard the NZ Maritime Museum's sailing vessel Ted Ashby. Children will receive a goody bag, a museum scavenger hunt, and a commemorative ticket that acts as a frame for a polaroid taken by Mrs Claus’s helper elf on board.
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82 Wyndham Street
Auckland Central, 1010
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