Whangarei Night Lights Festival
A family-friendly night time event for all ages. Walk-through and experience more than 2,500 square metres of natural spaces, waterways and buildings lit with over 1 kilometre of lights and art. Showcasing local Northland visual artists specialising in digital media, projection, lighting, sound and immersive experiences. Supported by Northland performers from diverse arts including fire spinning, circus, dance and entertainers.
This event is made possible by funding from Creative Communities NZ.
The event dates have been specifically chosen to coincide with the school holidays and approaching new moon for maximum night time darkness. Dress for the weather and fires across the event site will keep everyone warm!
The Whangārei Night Lights Festival will be held in the second week of the July 2022 school holidays.
6pm - 9pm Wednesday 20th July
6pm - 9pm Thursday 21st July
6pm - 9pm Friday 22nd July
Tickets available at -
www.whangareilights.com...
Next Sunday – Christmas Market at Reyburn House, Town Basin!
Next Sunday – Christmas Market at Reyburn House!
Join us for a festive Sunday Christmas Market at the beautiful Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei
On Sunday 21 December 2025 from 10:00am – 3:00pmat Reyburn House, Town Basin, Whangārei
Enjoy a relaxed summer Sunday filled with:
- Handmade arts & crafts
- Christmas gifts & local treasures
- Food treats & sweet delights
- Festive vibes in a heritage setting
- Free Entry to Reyburn House Art Gallery
With Free parking, Dog friendly on lead and Family friendly
A perfect chance to support local makers, finish your Christmas shopping, and soak up the community spirit by the water.
Where heritage, creativity, and Christmas come together!
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
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