Devonport This Weekend
20 March, 2026
Devonport This Weekend — 20, 21, 22 March
Colour Dash (photo credit @ScottieT)
General Events
Colour Dash 2026
Colour, energy and community spirit! Whether you run, walk, skip or dance your way through the vibrant colour zones, this fun-filled event is designed for all ages and abilities. After completing the course, the celebration continues at the Colour Carnival, which includes music, dancing, family-friendly zones and food trucks. More information here.
When: Sunday, 10.30am–1.30pm.
Where: Ngataringa sports fields.
Quiz Night at Devonport Community House
Form a team of up to eight and battle it out for quiz glory. A fun-filled night to raise vital funds for the Community House. Licensed bar available and nibbles included. You can also bring a plate to share. Cost: $20 per person. Email events@devonportcomhouse.co.nz to book tickets.
When: Saturday, 7pm.
Where: 32 Clarence St
Genealogy Workshop at the Navy Museum
Join Auckland Libraries family history specialist Seonaid Harvey for an intermediate-level genealogy workshop. Suitable for those who have a little experience researching their family history. Cost: $2 per person. Bookings essential, spaces limited. Email info@navymuseum.co.nz or phone 09 446 1824.
When: Sunday, 10am–2.30pm.
Where: 64 King Edward Pde.
Noughty Wasters Free Makerspace sessions
Play and create with discarded items otherwise destined for landfill. Construct and de-construct using a variety of tools and art supplies. Suitable for all ages, but small children will require close supervision and a responsible adult must remain on-site during the session. Cost: free. Book and find out more here.
When: Sunday, 1–4pm. (Also 29 March.)
Where: 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.
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.
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 Nature Nursery
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.
When: Sundays, 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.
Devonport Navy Museum
Visit the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum for a look into New Zealand’s naval history. View albums from the museum’s extensive photographic collections from World War I onwards, as part of the What a Life exhibition on display in the Foyer Gallery.
When: Daily, 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. See our column about an object from the museum in the 13 March Flagstaff.
When: Saturday and Sunday, 2–4pm.
Where: 33 Vauxhall Rd.
Music & Entertainment
On at The Vic This Weekend
Special Screening: No Tears on the Field
- Q&A screening with director Lisa Burd and player Atalya Fakavamoeanga, moderated by Suzanne McFadden. No Tears on the Field follows a season of women’s grass-roots rugby. Set In Taranaki, aspiring female rugby players must shatter glass ceilings to achieve their improbable dream of international glory. When: Friday, 6.20pm. Tickets here.
Advance screenings
- Hoppers. Scientists have discovered how to ‘hop’ human consciousness into life-like robotic animals. Mabel, a 19-year-old animal-lover, seizes the opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. When: Friday, 4.10pm; Saturday, 2.45pm. Tickets here.
- I Swear. A moving, uplifting account of the life of John Davidson, a Tourette Syndrome campaigner, who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland, at a time when it was little known and misunderstood. When: Saturday, 3.10pm; Sunday, 5.25pm. Tickets here.
Special screenings of Oscar-winning films
- Sinners: Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Score
- Sentimental Value: Best International Feature
- One Battle After Another: Best Director, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Casting
Where: The Victoria Theatre, 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: Fridays, 7pm.
Where: 4 Wynyard St.
Live Music at The Kestrel
Northbound Friday plays 4–7pm, then the Jungle Bird Jazz Trio takes over from 8pm until 11pm. Free entry for both shows. Giveaways throughout the night plus food and drink specials.
When: Saturday, from 4pm.
Where: Devonport Wharf.
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: Sundays, 4pm.
Where: 4 Wynyard St.
Gallery Exhibitions & Art
Live performance of (Il)legible inkscription at Depot Artspace
Joanna Cook and Steve Lovett’s exhibition, (il)legible inkscription, explores language as a palimpsest on bodies, transforming text across mobile, malleable surfaces – merging print and choreography. A powerful live performance will include an audience Q&A and the chance for visitors to ink the artists’bodies and exhibition space walls. Read the story in the 13 March Flagstaff.
When: Saturday, 12pm.
Where: 28 Clarence St.
Bag Full of Tricks: Workshop with Robyn Gibson
Artists constantly question their work processes. The focus of this workshop is to break through these inhibitions and open doors to experiment, stimulate the senses and guide creatives toward art-making enjoyment. Designed for adults, Depot classes support skill-building, experimentation and creative growth in a welcoming, hands-on setting. More information here.
When: Saturday, 2–5pm.
Where: Whare Toi, 16 Kerr St.
Hā at Depot 3 Vic Road
Final weekend! 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: Daily, 10am–5pm.
Where: 3 Victoria Rd.
Holly Sanford at Satellite2
Artist Holly Sanford is exploring a new creative path in her exhibition Revealed: Beyond the Glass Horizon. Having spent more than 40 years working in stained glass, she has swapped glass for paper, and paints with serendipity, enjoying the freedom of expression the new medium gives her. Read the story in the 13 March Flagstaff.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am–2pm.
Where: 61A Victoria Rd.
Eva at the Rose Centre Art Spot
Each month, the Rose Centre Art Spot highlights the work of a different local artist. During March, former Takapuna Grammar student Eva exhibits her still-life paintings of flowers, using gouache paint and pencil to explore colour, texture and detail.
When: Friday, 9am–4pm.
Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.
Sport & Recreation
North Shore Cricket Club
Play resumes for North Shore’s premier men, in day two of their match against Eden Roskill, although the second-tier title has already been locked up by Shore. Read the story in the 13 March Flagstaff.
When: Saturday, from 11am.
Where: Devonport Domain.
North Shore United Football Club
North Shore’s campaign in the Northern Region men’s championship begins this weekend with a home fixture against Hibiscus Coast.
When: Saturday, 3pm.
Where: Allen Hill Stadium.
North Shore Rugby Club
North Shore teams take on Ponsonby in three pre-season games. This classic rivalry — built on history, pride and community spirit — always brings out physicality, intensity and smart rugby.
- Under-21s: 11am, Takapuna Grammar School field 2
- Premier reserves: 12.30pm, Takapuna Grammar School field 2
- Premiers: 4.15pm, curtain-raiser to Moana Pacific vs Crusaders, North Harbour Stadium
When: Saturday, from 11am.
Where: Takapuna Grammar School and North Harbour Stadium.
Open Homes
Barfoot & Thompson
34A Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
65 Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
5/40 Roslyn Tce, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
11 Albert Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
6 Tui St, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
46 Tainui Rd, Sunday, 12.30–1pm.
3/140 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 1.30–2pm.
Bayleys
59 Seacliffe Ave, Saturday, 11–11.30am.
36 Oxford Tce, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
4/38 Old Lake Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
3/16 Queens Pde, Saturday, 12–12.30pm.
12 Achilles Cres, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
23A Achilles Cres, Saturday, 1–1.30pm.
5B King Edward Pde, Saturday, 1–1.30pm.
69 Stanley Point Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
108 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
601/45 Stanley Point Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 3–3.30pm.
46B Clifton Rd, Sunday, 11–11.30am.
19 Kerr St, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
Harcourts Cooper & Co
7/16 Williamson Ave, Saturday, 10–10.30am.
6/103 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
2 Grove Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
30 St Leonards Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
3/64 Victoria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
6/93 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
46 Waterview Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
89 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
18 Cautley St, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
4/83 Lake Rd, Sunday, 11–11.30am.
24 Grove Rd, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
23 Ewen Alison Ave, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
2/63A Norwood Rd, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
1/106 Stanley Point Rd, Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
Ray White
40 Cheltenham Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11.30am–12.30pm.
1/31 Eversleigh Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
Coming Up Next Weekend
Exhibition Opening: Verity Kindleysides at Depot 3 Vic Road
Meet artist Verity Kindleysides and hear about the inspiration behind her work — Inside the Garden & Beyond (after Pat Hanly). This exhibition explores the three-maunga Devonport peninsula, linked by jewel-like gardens, as a reinterpretation and homage to Pat Hanly’s early-1970s Inside the Garden series.
When: Friday 27 March, 6pm.
Where: 3 Victoria Rd.
Jake’s Ladder: Comedy Romance at The Rose Centre
Trapped in a stalled elevator, Jake and Rose are forced to confront a betrayal, which cost them both. Suspended between floors, they must choose between pride and redemption. When the doors finally open, neither of them is the same. Tickets here.
When: Thursday 26 March to Saturday 28 March, 7–8pm.
Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.
Intermediate Cyanotype Workshop with Celia Walker
This session demonstrates more advanced ways of using the cyanotype process. A perfect follow-on from Celia’s Beginner’s Cyanotype Workshop. Designed for adults, Depot classes support skill-building, experimentation, and creative growth in a welcoming, hands-on setting. More information here.
When: Saturday 28 March, 2–5pm.
Where: Whare Toi, 16 Kerr St.
The 2026 Shore Smash
The annual T20 cricket showdown between North Shore Rugby Club and North Shore Cricket Club where “Rugby Grit meets Cricket Wit”. Enjoy an afternoon of sport, laughs, and classic Shore rivalry.
When: Saturday 28 March, 2pm.
Where: Devonport Domain.
North Shore Rugby Club: Senior Rugby
Two senior fixtures at Vauxhall Rd this weekend. The premier reserves take on Marist in their competition opener and the under-21s play their final pre-season hit-out against College Rifles. The premiers have a bye, and start their competition on 4 April, at home to Mahurangi.
When: Saturday 28 March, 1pm.
Where: Vauxhall Sportsfields, 28 Vauxhall Rd.
North Shore Rugby Club: Junior Family Day
The annual Family Fun Day is a fantastic opportunity to meet the coaches and managers and connect with other families. The afternoon includes junior grade games, live music, a bouncy obstacle course and plenty of other activities to keep the kids entertained.
When: Sunday 29 March, 1pm.
Where: Vauxhall sportsfields and clubrooms, 28 Vauxhall Rd.
Narrow Neck Food Truck Night
A diverse line-up of food trucks serving everything from bold street eats and smoky BBQ to dumplings, fried chicken and sweet treats — there’s something for every craving. A pop-up bar will be serving cold beers, wines, RTDs and non-alcoholic options. Roll out a picnic blanket, soak up the beachside atmosphere and make a night of it.
When: Saturday 28 March, 5–9pm.
Where: Woodall Park.
Cultural Connections Play Day
Love to learn a new board game? Enjoy playing board, tile, counter and card games from many different countries of the world. Games supplied or bring your own to teach others. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a total beginner, the game board is yours! This relaxed, drop-in session celebrates community, culture and the simple joy of play. Part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures Festival.
When: Saturday 28 March, 1–4pm.
Where: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Rd, corner of Windsor Reserve.
Tai Chi Workshop for Beginners
Introduction to Tai Chi. Includes a presentation and the teaching of basic movements from Chen-Style Tai Chi. Part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures Festival. Cost: free. Booking required. More information here.
When: Sunday 29 March, 10–11.30am.
Where: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Rd, corner of Windsor Reserve.
Shore to Shore Fun Run & Walk
This fundraising event for local schools is a great day out running or walking along our local shorelines. The course starts at Takapuna Grammar School, taking in Takapuna and Milford beaches, and finishing at Milford Reserve. Costumes and spot prizes are part of the fun. Bus transport to and from the finish area is available.
When: Sunday 29 March, 9am (race start).
Where: Takapuna Grammar School field (race start).
Tell us about your weekend event: email details to
whatson@devonportflagstaff.co.nz
no later than Thursday morning.