Devonport This Weekend
27 March, 2026
Devonport This Weekend — 27, 28, 29 March
Battle of the Schools 2025
General Events
Belmont Primary School Kids Fun Fair and Battle of the Schools
A fantastic day of fun, excitement and community spirit for kids (and adults) of all ages. Attractions include games, food stalls, entertainment, horse rides and the epic Battle of the Schools!
When: Saturday, 11am–3pm.
Where: 3A Harrison Ave.
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. A pop-up bar will serve 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, 5–9pm.
Where: Woodall Park.
Tiny Triumphs and Volcanic Vinyl Autumn Party
DJs, pop-up record store, craft beer — all in the convivial surroundings of Tiny Triumphs.
When: Saturday, 1pm until late.
Where: Tiny Triumphs, 5 Clarence St.
Cultural Connections Play Day
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, 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, 1–4pm.
Where: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Rd.
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, 10–11.30am.
Where: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Rd.
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.
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.
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.
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
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: Friday and Saturday, 7–8pm.
Where: 4 School Road, Belmont.
On at The Vic This Weekend
New films
- 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: Tickets and times 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: Tickets and times here.
- The Magic Faraway Tree. In an adaptation of Enid Blyton’s popular children’s book, a family is forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. The children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents. At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands. Tickets and times here.
- They Will Kill You. A blood-soaked, horror-action-comedy film in which a young woman must survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult’s mysterious lair, before becoming their next offering. A brazen, big-screen battle of epic kills and wickedly dark humour. 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. Select film screenings are part of the fundraising campaign to raise money for new seats for the cinema.
When: Sunday, 10.15am. Tickets here.
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: Fridays, 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: Sundays, 4pm.
Where: 4 Wynyard St.
Folk Music at The Bunker
Bunker Hill Unplugged showcases four songwriters. Cost: $10 cash at the door. If you’re driving, call 021 213 1518 for information about parking and access to the code to open the barrier. For more information, see here.
When: Sunday, 8pm.
Where: The Bunker, Takarunga.
Gallery Exhibitions & Art
Exhibition Opening: Verity Kindleysides at Depot 3 Vic Road
Meet artist Verity Kindleysides and hear about the inspiration behind the work in her exhibition, Inside the Garden & Beyond (after Pat Hanly).
It 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, 6–7.30pm.
Where: 3 Victoria Rd.
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, 2–5pm.
Where: Whare Toi, 16 Kerr St.
(Il)legible inkscription at Depot Artspace
Final weekend! 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. Read the story in the 13 March Flagstaff.
When: Friday and Saturday, 10am–4pm.
Where: 28 Clarence St.
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
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”. Former Black Cap Richard Jones captains Team Rugby. Team Cricket is captained by Mike Olsen. Enjoy an afternoon of sport, laughs, and classic Shore rivalry.
When: Saturday, 2pm.
Where: Devonport Domain.
North Shore Rugby Club: Senior Rugby
Just one senior fixture at Vauxhall Rd this weekend, with the under-21s playing their final pre-season hit-out against College Rifles. After a late schedule change, the premier reserves are now set to travel away to face Kumeu in their competition opener — but playing at Warkworth Showgrounds.
The premiers have a bye this weekend, and start their competition on 4 April, at home to Mahurangi. Last Saturday, they beat Ponsonby 62-12 in a pre-season match.
When: Saturday, 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, from 1pm.
Where: Vauxhall sportsfields and clubrooms, 28 Vauxhall Rd.
North Shore United Football Club
North Shore’s campaign in the Northern Region men’s championship began last weekend with a 2-1 home win against Hibiscus Coast. This weekend they are away to Mount Albert Ponsonby, starting at 3pm at Anderson Park, with the under-23s facing the same opposition at 12pm.
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, 9am (race start).
Where: Takapuna Grammar School field (race start).
Open Homes
Barfoot & Thompson
34A Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
5/40 Roslyn Tce, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
6 Tui St, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
129 Victoria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
11 Albert Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
40A Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
40B Norwood Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2–2.30pm.
65 Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 3–3.30pm.
22 Stanley Point Rd, Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
46 Tainui Rd, Sunday, 12.30–1pm.
39 Ngataringa Rd, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
Bayleys
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.
23A Achilles Cres, Saturday, 1–1.30pm.
5B King Edward Pde, Saturday, 1–1.30pm.
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, 11–11.30am.
6/103 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11–11.30am.
41 Calliope Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
2 Grove Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
3/64 Victoria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12–12.30pm.
23 Ewen Alison Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
56A Church St, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
6/93 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
46 Waterview Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
18 Cautley St, 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.
2/63A Norwood Rd, Sunday, 1–1.30pm.
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
Good Friday Procession
Walk to the summit of Takarunga. The annual Procession of Witness is organised by the combined churches of Devonport and Belmont.
When: Friday 3 April, 10am.
Where: Band rotunda, Windsor Reserve (procession start).
Tell us about your weekend event: email details to
whatson@devonportflagstaff.co.nz
no later than Thursday morning.