World Homeless Day
Event Description
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Join us at Federal Square aka St Patricks Square in Auckland CBD for World Homeless Day 2025—a powerful day of community, creativity, and hope. Every New Zealander deserves a safe place to call home. This event brings together street whānau, frontline workers, advocates, artists, and the wider community to honour resilience and amplify the urgent call for collective action. We invite you to stand with us, listen, share, and be part of the change.
What to Expect
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Free health checks and vaccinations provided by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Hato Hone St John, and the National Health Coalition
Legal support from Auckland Community Law
Mobile showers and laundry courtesy of Orange Sky
Hot meals, breakfast packs, and gourmet burgers
Clothing, haircuts, and other essential services
On-site voting for General and Local Body Elections
Art exhibitions, live performances, and creative workshops
Keynote remarks from Helen Robinson (Auckland City Missioner) and Pam Elgar ONZM (Lifewise Executive Chair)
Live music: Hip hop/reggae star Che Fu and artist Hools will perform from 12:45 pm, bringing a vibrant mix of pop, hip-hop, funk, and soul
Who Is This Event For?
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This event is open to everyone—but best positioned for adults, especially those who want to learn more about homelessness in Aotearoa and support positive change.
Programme Outline
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10:00 AM: Event opens, welcome and community gathering Keynote remarks from Helen Robinson, Auckland City Missioner
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Health checks, legal support, meals, showers, clothing, haircuts, art exhibitions, creative workshops, and voting available throughout the day
12:20 PM: Lunch served to whānau
12:45 PM: Live performance by Che Fu and Hools
1:45PM: Close Pam Elgar ONZM, Lifewise
2:00 PM: Event closes
Transport Advice
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Federal Square is centrally located in Auckland CBD and easily accessible by public transport, including buses and trains. Limited parking is available nearby, but we encourage attendees to use public transport or carpool where possible. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
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Where---Federal Square aka St Patricks Square, 43 Wyndham Street and Federal Street, Auckland City Centre
St Patricks Cathedral on Wyndham Street
And across the Road from the ANZ Centre on Federal Street.
When----Friday 10 October 2025---10am-2pm
Cost---Free
Contact--Lifewise
marketing@lifewise.org.nz
021 241 1839
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