7 March, 2025

Devonport This Weekend – 7, 8, 9 March

General Events  

Colour Dash 

Head to the Ngataringa sports fields in a white t-shirt for the colour dash this Sunday. Participants in the inclusive event complete 1-5kms, during which they are covered in a spectrum of colours. A carnival after the dash promises music, dancing, photo opportunities, activity booths, and vendor stalls. White t-shirts are available to purchase on the day. The accessible course suited to pushing a pram, using mobility aids, or simply walking. More info and tickets here.

When: Sunday, 10am-2pm. 

Where: Ngataringa sports fields, Stanley Point. 

 

Tiny Dancers Dance Party  

A free party for tiny dancers aged 18 months to six years old. Current, past and future Devonport School of Dance dancers are welcome. Come along with your friends for a morning full of dance, face painting, candy floss, ballerinas, and the chance to win a free term of a dance class. 

When: Sunday, 9.30-11am. 

Where: 15 Wynyard St. 

 

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum 

Visit the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum for a look into New Zealand’s naval history.  

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.

When: Saturday and Sunday, 2-4pm. 

Where: 33 Vauxhall Rd.

 

Music & Entertainment       

Beethoven Quartets at Holy Trinity tonight

Led by concertmaster Andrew Beer, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s string section principals present Beethoven’s String Quartet No.6 and String Quartet No.10, two masterpieces showcasing contrasting periods in Beethoven’s development as a composer, tonight. Tickets here.

When: Friday, 6.30pm. 

Where: Holy Trinity Devonport, 20 Church St.

 

Special screenings of Oscar-winning films

Anora (R16): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay. The Brutalist (R16): Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Score. No Other Land (M): Best Documentary. Conclave (M): Best Adapted Screenplay. Flow (G): Best Animated Feature. 

Tickets and times here. 

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Where: The Vic Theatre, 48 Victoria Rd. 

 

Hard Truths (M) Advance screenings 

Mike Leigh’s film about the challenges of loving those we call family. Pansy is a woman wracked by fear and prone to raging tirades against anyone, including her husband and son. Her younger sister is an easygoing single mother with a life as different from Pansy’s as their clashing temperaments. Tickets and times here. 

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Where: The Vic Theatre, 48 Victoria Rd. 

 

The RVMES at Tiny Triumphs

Alt-rock band the RVMES bring their big sound experimenting with funk, rock and soul to the Clarence St bar this Saturday for a release party of their new single Around The Corner, and farewell for guitarist Richard (Dick) Moore. Devonport indie-rock band Thinking Foxes and DJ Mojo Smooth also perform. Tickets here. 

When: Saturday, 7.15pm onwards.

Where:  5 Clarence St. 

 

Friday Night Open Mic

Come to Harmony Hall tonight to hear talented local singers and maybe give it a go yourself. Bring a plate and BYO. 

When: Friday, 7pm. 

Where: 4 Wynyard St.

  

Sunday Singing 

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

When: Sunday, 4pm. 

Where: 4 Wynyard St. 

 

Sport 

North Shore Cricket Club 

The premiers take on Parnell on the first day of  a two-day match at Devonport Domain, as they battle to stay in the top division. 

When: Saturday, 11am. 

Where: Devonport Domain, 28 Cambridge Tce.  

 

Gallery Exhibitions   

Unseen World at Satellite2 Gallery

Local artist Darnelle Louie’s exhibition captures the unique energy of Takarunga (Mt Victoria) and Maungauika (North Head) through abstract landscapes painted in acrylics. Read more in the latest Devonport Flagstaff .

When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm. 

Where: 6 Victoria Rd. 

 

Studio D3: Momentum at the Depot Artspace

See large-scale photography, textile art, ceramics, painting, sculpture, jewellery, printmaking and more from the recently established artists studios at 3 Victoria Rd. Artist talk and open studio tour, Saturday 10am. 

When: Saturday, 10am-4pm. 

Where: 3 Victoria Rd.   

 

Beyond the Surface at the Depot Artspace

Kate Serebrianskaia uses layers of acrylic inks and unprimed canvases to evoke connections to the depicted moment. 

When: Saturday, 10am-4pm.  

Where: 28 Clarence St.

 

Mei Ling Lee: Personal Archive M59 at the Depot Artspace

Mei Ling Lee’s work is an act of preservation, adding layers of depth to found objects and offering clues for viewers to piece together fragments of a life story. 

When: Saturday, 10am-4pm.

Where: 28 Clarence St. 

  

 

Open Homes 

Barfoot & Thompson 

1/13 Esmonde Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am.

42 Merani St, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

6/77 Old Lake Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.45pm.

1/23 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

2/28 Niccol Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1-2pm

4 Tainui Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

1/19 Montgomery Ave, Sunday, 11-11.30am.

5/16 Queens Pde, Sunday, 11.30am-12.30pm.

36 Wicklow Rd, Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

 

Bayleys 

28 Hanlon Cres, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am. 

1/8 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 11.30-12pm. 

32 Summer St, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm.

Apt 604/45 Stanley Point Rd, Saturday, 12-12.45pm. 

2D/2 Queens Pde, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm. 

23 Ascot Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm. 

28 Jubilee Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

6/29 King Edward Pde, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm.

58A Aramoana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.45pm.

3 Lake Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2.30-3pm.

13/258 Hurstmere Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 3-3.45pm.

10A First Ave, Sunday, 10-10.30am.

117 Lake Rd, Sunday, 11-11.45am.

17 Tainui Rd, Sunday, 12.30-1pm.

1A Maleme Ave, Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

42 King Edward Pde, Sunday, 1-1.30pm. 

6/40 Lake Rd, Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

41 Calliope Rd, Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

5 Stanley Point Rd, Sunday 2-2.30pm.

42 Cheltenham Rd, Sunday 1-1.30pm.

 

Harcourts Cooper & Co. 

19 Wicklow Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am. 

2/125 Victoria Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 11-11.30am. 

131A Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm. 

11 Wesley St, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm. 

7 Bayswater Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm. 

24 Anne St, Saturday and Sunday, 1.30-2.30pm.  

2/30 Vauxhall Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.30pm. 

35A Merani St, Saturday, 1-1.30pm. 

 

Tell us about your weekend event: email details to whatson@devonportflagstaff.co.nz no later than Thursday morning.