Devonport This Weekend

Devonport This Weekend — 13, 14, 15 February

Folk in the Park 2025

Music & Entertainment

Folk in the Park

Devonport Folk Music Club’s annual Folk in the Park is back! Bring your family and picnic and kick back for a relaxing afternoon of folk music. Free of charge. For more information, call 021 213 1518.

When: Sunday, 1–4pm.

Where: Band Rotunda, Flagstaff Tce.

 

Young Artists Jam Night at Depot Lounge

This jamming session for musos aged 18–29 is the first in a quarterly series of events showcasing emerging local talent and offering young artists a platform to connect with audiences and peers in a supportive, dynamic environment. Bring your instruments and your skills to share with other upcoming musicians and enjoy a night filled with music, fun and food.

When: Friday, 5–7pm.

Where: 28 Clarence St.

 

On at The Vic This Weekend

Advance screening: Goat

An original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams, who defies expectations by joining an elite team in roarball, a high-intensity sport where the fastest, fiercest animals compete. Suitable for all ages. Tickets here.

The Vic: A Love Story 

A short film that charts the fascinating history of the Victoria Theatre — the oldest purpose-built cinema in the Southern Hemisphere — from its beginnings in 1912 when it was a “picture palace” showing silent films, to the advent of the “talkie” movies and now the digital age. Select film screenings are part of the fundraising campaign to raise money for new seats for the cinema. Tickets here.

When: Saturday, 9.30am and Sunday, 10am.

Where: The Victoria Theatre (The Vic), 48 Victoria Rd.

 

Live Music at Tiny Triumphs

Donnybrook Fair plays a high-energy fusion of traditional Irish melodies and fast-paced rhythms.

When: Friday, from 8pm.

Where: 5 Clarence St.

 

Friday Night Live at Harmony Hall 

Come along for open-mic night at Harmony Hall, to hear talented local singers and maybe give it a go yourself. Bring a plate and BYO.

When: Friday, 7pm.

Where: 4 Wynyard St.

 

Lazy Sunday Afternoon Singing 

Head along to Harmony Hall for a singing session. Email johndavynz@gmail.com for the weekly programme. BYO wine and cheese.

When: Sunday, 4pm.

Where: 4 Wynyard St.


Gallery Exhibitions

Pre-loved art and sculpture exhibitions at Satellite2 

Lonely Arts Re-Loved is a community-focused exhibition, with buyers enjoying a diversity of artworks, the chance of finding a treasure, and hearing stories about the provenance of pieces.

The Private Members Bathing Club is a collection of works by artist Paul Herbert, celebrating the male form. Focused on gay male bathing, the show is timed to align with this month’s Auckland Pride Festival.

Read the stories in the 13 February Flagstaff.

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am–2pm.

Where: 61A Victoria Rd.

 

Sitting with the Trees at Depot 3 Vic Road

Final weekend! Artist Jean Stewart’s paintings capture the wild pine trees and native bush that populates land near her home in the Waitakere Ranges. The works not only capture what is being seen, but also echo wider concerns. The 200 days of rain series were painted leading up to and over the period of the Auckland floods of 2023.

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am–4pm.

Where: 3 Victoria Rd.

 

Whare Ngaro at Depot Artspace

Ashleigh Zimmerman’s photographic exhibition Whare Ngaro addresses the kaupapa of infertility through a wahine Māori lens, provoking dialogue about wāhine and their intimate relationship with whakapapa.

When: Friday and Saturday, 10am–4pm.

Where: 28 Clarence St.

 

Line, Light and Belonging II at Depot Lounge

These works, created by young artists from migrant families, reflect their experiences of growing up between cultures, languages, and traditions.

When: Friday and Saturday, 10am–4pm.

Where: 28 Clarence St.


General Events

Toy Library at Devonport Community House

Hundreds of quality toys to try out or borrow, for kids aged up to six years old.

​When: Saturday, 9–11am.

Where: 32 Clarence St.

 

The Thread Room at Devonport Community House

A sewing class for adults with different experience levels. More information and bookings here.

​When: Saturday, 10am–12pm.

Where: 32 Clarence St.

 

Volcanic Vinyl Pop-Up Record Store

New and used LPs for sale across most genres including funk, soul, punk, blues, rock, electronica, metal, reggae and hip hop, all in the convivial surroundings of Tiny Triumphs.

When: Saturday, 2–5.30pm.

Where: Tiny Triumphs, 5 Clarence St.

 

Weekend Nursery Session

Join Restoring Takarunga Hauraki at the community native plant nursery. Choose the activities that interest you, meet like-minded people and finish with kai and kōrero. More information here.

When: Sunday, 10am–12pm.

Where: Ngataringa Community Nursery, 27A Lake Rd.

 

Mahjong at Devonport Community House

Want to play some casual games of mahjong? Email maddy@devonportcomhouse.co.nz to join the WhatsApp group chat to ensure you have a seat at the table. No tutor present. $2 per session.

When: Sunday, 1–3pm.

Where: 32 Clarence St.

 

Devonport Navy Museum 

Visit the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum for a look into New Zealand’s naval history. The Tides of Change exhibition, part of the 2025 Auckland Festival of Photography, is displayed in the atrium. Instrumental to Defence, the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band, is on display in the Foyer Gallery.

When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am–5pm.

Where: 64 King Edward Pde.

 

Devonport Museum

The museum has many fascinating displays showing local natural, geological and human history, along with memorabilia relating to schools, transport, early settlers and families, and a collection of historical photographs. Read more about the museum in a regular column starting in the 13 February Flagstaff.

When: Saturday and Sunday, 2–4pm.

Where: 33 Vauxhall Rd.


Sport & Recreation

North Shore Cricket Club

North Shore premiers, currently top of the second-tier Tom Hellaby two-day competition table, take on Ellerslie in day one of their fifth round game on Saturday. On Sunday, Shore heads to Onewa Domain and a semi-final against old foes Takapuna in the Jeff Crowe one-day competition.

The Shore women’s T20 side are up against Parnell at Cornwall Park on Saturday.

When: Saturday, from 11am.

Where: Devonport Domain.

 

Twilight Bowls at Belmont Park Bowling Club 

Join a team or just roll up on the night and give it a go. All welcome.

When: Friday, 5.45pm for a 6pm start.

Where: 46 Roberts Ave, Bayswater.


Open Homes

Barfoot & Thompson 

3/132 Victoria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.

9A Kawerau Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

90A Ngataringa Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

12 Sinclair St, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

2/11 Wicklow Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

39 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

79 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

20 Russell St, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

11 Albert Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

3 Russell St, Saturday and Sunday, 3–3.30pm.

22 Stanley Point Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 3–3.30pm.

6 Tui St, Saturday and Sunday, 3–3.30pm.

38 Jubilee Ave, Sunday, 11–11.30am.

3/140 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 1–2pm.

Bayleys

76A Lake Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.

1 Handley Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.

46B Clifton Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.

54 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

3/16 Queens Pde, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

1 Kapai Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

1/9A Regent St, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

23A Achilles Cres, Saturday, 1–1.30pm.

15 Duders Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

21 St Aubyn St, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

83 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday, 2–2.30pm.

30A Hart Rd, Saturday, 2–2.45pm.

1/15A Kerr St, Sunday, 10.30–11.15am.

11 King Edward Pde, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

11 Cheltenham Rd, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

5B King Edward Pde, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

2/9 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

19 Kerr St, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

58A Aramoana Ave, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

23 Seacliffe Ave, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

10A Victoria Rd, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

Harcourts Cooper & Co

7/16 Williamson Ave, Saturday, 11–11.30am.

41 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.

6/103 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.

6/93 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

13 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.

2/63A Norwood Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

1/46 Eversleigh Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

3 Corrella Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.

29 North Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.

1/106 Stanley Point Rd, Sunday, 11–11.30am.

4/83 Lake Rd, Sunday, 11–11.30am.

24 Grove Rd, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.


Coming Up Next Weekend

Animal Farm at the Rose Centre

The stage adaptation of George Orwell’s satire Animal Farm is directed by drama student and Westlake alumni Arlo Feeney, and features other former ‘Westlakers’ in the producer and acting roles. The story is set on Manor Farm, where the animals overthrow their farmer, and a new order emerges.

Read the story in the 13 February Flagstaff. Tickets here.

When: Friday 20 February and Saturday 21 February at 7.30pm, Sunday 22 February at 2pm and 7.30pm.

Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.

 

Exhibition Opening at Depot 3 Vic Road

Audrey Goggin and Anouska Wallis-Lewis present , a collection of ceramic works and cyanotype prints that explore the life present within their materials.

When: Friday 20 February, 6–7.30pm (Artist Talk at 6.30pm).

Where: 3 Victoria Rd.

 

The Great Devonport Tool Bazaar

Buy and sell gear at the Claystore’s tool market! Clear out your shed, garage or workshop and book a stall table for $20, where you can sell items such as tools, building materials and plants. Read the story in the 13 February Flagstaff. For more information, call 021 799389.

When: Sunday 22 February, 8am–2pm.

Where: Devonport Community Workshop, 27 Lake Rd.

 

Purple Poppy Day at the Navy Museum

Purple Poppy Day recognises animals who have served and are serving. Join with the museum team and Devonport RSA for a short commemoration, which includes a canine VIP guest and the Navy Pipes and Drums band. Pets are welcome, provided they are on a lead, or in an animal carrier. More information here.

When: Sunday 22 February, 11am.

Where: 64 King Edward Pde.


Tell us about your weekend event: email details to

whatson@devonportflagstaff.co.nz

no later than Thursday morning.