Devonport This Weekend
20 February, 2026
Devonport This Weekend — 20, 21, 22 February
Pooches to the fore at Purple Poppy Day
General Events
Purple Poppy Day at the Navy Museum
Purple Poppy Day recognises animals who have served or are serving alongside our armed forces. Join the museum team and Devonport RSA for a short commemoration. Listen to RNZN Pipes and Drums and meet detector dog Vito and his handler. Bring your pet on a lead or in an animal carrier. Purple ribbons available for your pet at Fitzgerald Taylor (2 Queens Pde) or at the museum on the day.
More information here.
When: Sunday, 11am.
Where: 64 King Edward Pde.
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, 8am–2pm.
Where: Devonport Community Workshop, 27 Lake Rd.
Toy Library at Devonport Community House
Hundreds of quality toys to try out or borrow, for kids aged up to six years old.
When: Saturdays, 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: Saturdays, 10am–12pm.
Where: 32 Clarence St.
Page to Future at Devonport Library
An intergenerational reading programme where senior volunteers read stories and listen to children and adult English learners reading. Relaxed and informal conversations building confidence around reading and language. Drop in and choose a book to be enjoyed together.
When: Saturdays, 10.30–11.30am.
Where: 2 Victoria Rd, corner of Windsor Reserve.
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: Saturdays, 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.
Weekly Kōrero and Kemu at Devonport Library
Practise beginner-level Māori language in a fun and relaxing environment. Or learn more te reo through playing card and board games. Drinks and games provided. Free of charge. Haere mai | all welcome.
When: Sundays, 11am–12pm.
Where: 2 Victoria Rd, corner of Windsor Reserve.
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: Sundays, 1–3pm.
Where: 32 Clarence St.
What a Life: Photographic Exhibition Opens at Devonport Navy Museum
View albums from the museum’s extensive photographic collections from World War I onwards. Free admission. Suitable for all ages.
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.
Music & Entertainment
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 and Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday at 2pm and 7.30pm.
Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.
New Movies at The Vic This Weekend
Fackham Hall: Downton Abbey meets Monty Python. A spoof that follows Eric, a loveable pickpocket who lands a job at an English manor house. He quickly rises through the ranks, and a forbidden romance with the ‘lady of the house’ blossoms. But Eric is framed when an unexpected murder occurs.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets and times here.
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.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets and times here.
No Other Choice: Man-su thinks he has it all — a loving wife, two children, two golden retrievers and a dream home. Suddenly, he is laid off from his job of 25 years and risks losing the family home. In desperation he hits on a solution: eliminate the competition. A biting black-comedy thriller. Korean with English subtitles.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets and times 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, 10.20am.
Where: The Victoria Theatre (The Vic), 48 Victoria Rd.
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.
Rueda Jam at Windsor Reserve
Rueda is a salsa dance style that originated in Cuba. Complete beginners to experts welcome, with multiple dance circles at different levels. Bring refreshments and a sense of fun.
When: Sunday, 5–7.30pm.
Where: Band rotunda, Windsor Reserve.
Folk Music at The Bunker
Bunker Hill Unplugged returns for 2026. Showcasing four singer-songwriters presented by Micheal Young. Cost: $10 cash at the door. If you’re driving, call 021 213 1518 for information about parking and the code to open the barrier. For more information, see here.
When: Sunday, 8pm.
Where: The Bunker, Takarunga.
Gallery Exhibitions & Art
Exhibition Opening at Depot 3 Vic Road
Audrey Goggin and Anouska Wallis-Lewis present hā, a collection of ceramic works and cyanotype prints that explore the life present within their materials.
When: Friday, 6–7.30pm (Artist Talk at 6.30pm).
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.
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.
Rufus at the Rose Centre Art Spot
Each month, the Rose Centre Art Spot highlights the work of a different local artist. Ruth Greenaway is an intuitive artist whose work explores soul messaging through colour, mark-making and dream -inspired portraiture. This debut exhibition marks her return to art after many years, reconnecting with lifelong creative practice that also includes writing, storytelling and history.
When: Friday, 9am–4pm.
Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.
Sport & Recreation
North Shore Cricket Club
North Shore premiers resume play against Ellerslie on day two of their fifth-round match. Currently top of the second-tier Tom Hellaby two-day competition table, Shore declared at 268/6. Ellerslie are at 22/2 after 10 overs.
The Shore women premiers one-day side takes on Auckland University at Colin Maiden 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.
20 Russell St, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
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.
6 Morrison Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12.30–1pm.
39 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
79 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
11 Albert Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
37A Ewen Alison Ave, 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.
46 Tainui Rd, Sunday, 11.30am–12.15pm.
38 Jubilee Ave, Sunday, 1–1.45pm.
3/140 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 1–2pm.
Bayleys
5B King Edward Pde, Saturday, 11–11.30am.
1 Handley Ave, Saturday, 11–11.30am.
36 Oxford Tce, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
46B Clifton Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
3/16 Queens Pde, Saturday, 12–12.30pm.
54 Calliope Rd, 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.
83 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday, 1–1.30pm.
15 Duders Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
21 St Aubyn St, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
1/15A Kerr St, Sunday, 10.30–11am.
11 King Edward Pde, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
11 Cheltenham Rd, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
2/9 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
19 Kerr St, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
23 Seacliffe Ave, 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.
165 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11.45am–12.15pm.
6/93 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
13 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
7B North Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12.45–1.15pm.
1/46 Eversleigh Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
3 Corrella Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
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
A Century of Sailing at Wakatere Boating Club
Wakatere Boating Club celebrates 100 years. The on‑water and on‑shore events include a quiz, dinner and two races. The Heritage Race Day, on 28 February, will see all club classes gather on the beach for a Le Mans-style start from the memorial tower.
Read more about the club and its history in the 13 February Flagstaff (pages 34–37). Event information and tickets are on the club website.
When: Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March.
Where: Narrow Neck Beach.
The Very Same Munchausen: a play in Russian at the Rose Centre
This production from Plus-Minus is set in the 18th century, but with themes still relevant today, it explores individuality, rebellion and the courage to be yourself. Performed in Russian with English subtitles. Tickets and more information here.
When: Friday 27 February and Saturday 28 February, 7–9.30pm; Sunday 1 March, 5.30–8pm.
Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.
Gelli Plate Adventures: Workshop at Whare Toi
Heard about Gelli plate printing but don’t know where to start? Gelli plates are a popular way for beginner artists to create hand-pressed prints on different surfaces. This comprehensive three-hour workshop, with printmakers Steve Bolton and Stacey Edgar will give you a taster and set you off on your own Gelli plate adventure. Book a space here.
When: Sunday 1 March, 10am–1pm.
Where: Whare Toi, 16 Kerr St.
Tell us about your weekend event: email details to
whatson@devonportflagstaff.co.nz
no later than Thursday morning.