28 March, 2024

Devonport This Weekend – Easter Weekend

Sport

North Shore United

North Shore play their first home game this season on Easter Monday. The side heads into the fixture against Manukau United hoping to improve on their performance in last weekend’s loss away at Metro FC. Shore play an away game against Ellerslie AFC on Easter Friday at 4pm. 

When: Monday, 3pm. 

Where: Allen Hill Stadium, 25 Lake Rd. 

 

Music & Entertainment 

The Vic Theatre

Late Night With The Devil (R13) Preview

David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad) stars in this good-time horror about a late-night talk show that goes horribly wrong. A preview screening for ‘Bad Friday’ Tickets here. https://www.thevic.co.nz/movie/late-night-with-the-devil 

When: Friday, 6.30

Where 48 Victoria Rd. 

 

Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) Previews 

Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April 

Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a butt-kicking new chapter in a beloved animated action-comedy franchise. Tickets here. https://www.thevic.co.nz/movie/kung-fu-panda-4

When: Session times here. 

Where: 48 Victoria Rd. 

 

General Events   

Church Services 

Holy Trinity Anglican Church – 20 Church St

Good Friday: 2pm Devotions on the Cross. 

Easter Sunday: 6.30am Sunrise Service at Balmain Reserve, 8am Traditional Eucharist, 9.30am all-age Communion Service. 

 

Devonport Methodist Church – Corner of Lake Rd and Owens Rd

Good Friday: Devotional Service, 9-9.30am. 

Easter Sunday: Family Easter Celebration with Easter-egg hunt, 10am. 

 

Connect Church – 90a Victoria Rd 

Easter Sunday: Easter celebration, 10am. 

 

Belmont Baptist Church – 168 Lake Rd

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Communion, 7.30am at Narrow Neck Beach. Celebration Service, 9.30am. 

 

St Francis de Sales & All Souls Catholic Church – 2A Albert Rd

Good Friday: Easter Vigil, 7pm.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil, 7pm.  

Easter Sunday: Easter Mass, 9.30am. 

 

St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church – 151 Lake Rd

Good Friday: Devotional Service, 9-9.30am. 

Easter Sunday: Easter Communion Service, 10am. 

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Torpedo Bay Navy Museum

See the new statue of Navy cat Minnie, who served on HMNZS Leander in World War II, and check out the museum’s extensive collection of photos, artefacts, medals and displays.

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: 2-4pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Where: 33 Vauxhall Rd.

 

Gallery Exhibitions 

Nunuku’s Light

A new exhibition from Miriam Cameron, inspired by the story of pacifist Moriori chief Nunuku-whenua and Cameron’s trip to the Chatham Islands, features expressionist paintings that reflect the chief’s ideas, values and way of life. See latest Flagstaff for more. 

When: Saturday and Sunday. 

Where: Satellite2, 61 Victoria Rd. 

 

Commemorating Tūhoe Prophet Rua Kenana: A Man for Our Times

This exhibition honours leader, faith healer and land rights activist Rua Kenana (1869–1937). It features a 20-metre-long 10-panel mural by Tony Johnston based on Kenana’s life. The work was completed in 1981 and hung in the Manukau City Council Chambers, but was put into storage when the council was among those merged into Auckland Council. It was recently located and is being exhibited with related works by other artists.

When: Saturday and Sunday.

Where: 30 Victoria Rd. 

 

The Depot Artspace

New Principles is a collection of contemporary furniture from emerging and established artists based in Auckland. The exhibition includes the work of six artists who present furniture not as accessories to a room, but as a highlight.  

When: Saturday, 10am-4pm. 

Where: 28 Clarence St. 

 

Open Homes

Barfoot & Thompson  

4B Moana Ave, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.45pm.

2/9 Hart Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm.

17C Fraser Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.45pm.

17 Beresford St, Saturday and Sunday, 2-2.45pm.

2/5 Hanlon Cres, Saturday and Sunday, 2.30-3pm.

2/42 Kawerau Ave, Saturday, 11-11.30am.

78 Ngataringa Rd, Saturday, 11-11.30am.

45B Hanlon Cres, Saturday, 12-12.30pm.

3/59 Norwood Rd, Saturday, 12-12.45pm.

16 Hastings Pde, Saturday, 1-1.30pm.

9 Hastings Pde, Saturday, 1-1.30pm.

15 Duders Ave, Saturday, 2-2.30pm.

60 Old Lake Rd, Saturday, 2-2.30pm.

3A  Allenby Ave, Saturday, 3-3.45pm.

 

Bayleys 

2 Kawerau Ave, Saturday, 11-11.30am. 

22 Stanley Point Rd, Saturday, 12-12.45pm. 

2/18 Westwell Rd, Saturday, 1.30-2.15pm.

7/7 Owens Rd, Saturday, 2-2.30pm.

 

Harcourts Cooper & Co

173 Lake Rd, Saturday, 1-2pm. 

3/3 Opua St, Saturday, 2-2.30pm.

4/12 Aramoana Ave, Saturday, 11-11.30am.

2/46 Aramoana Ave, Saturday, 11-12pm.

6 Takarunga Rd, Saturday, 12-12.30pm

32 Hanlon Cres, Saturday, 12-12.30pm.

3/99 Vauxhall Road, Saturday, 1-30pm.

 

Ray White 

36 Cheltenham Rd, Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm. 

1/57 Beresford St, Saturday and Sunday, 1-1.30pm. 

 

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