Summer may be on the outs, but don't go into full hibernation just yet - there's still heaps happening around Tāmaki Makaurau.
Turns out May is actually a banger month in our biggest city, with massive sports matches, interactive tours and mean feeds on offer… just to name a few.
So if you're keen to fill up your calendar, we’ve done the hard mahi and put together our top picks to keep you busy.
New Zealand International Comedy Festival
Every year the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo hits Auckland with a stacked lineup of comedy talent, both homegrown and from overseas.
Whatever your sense of humour, you'll def find your kind of funny somewhere in here!
Date: 2 - 25 May Location: Auckland Live venues across the city
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Located in the heart of the city, this iconic tour is a jaw-dropping journey where you get to explore interactive and immersive film sets from the Oscar-winners at Wētā Workshop.
If horror and sci-fi are your jam, the Wētā Workshop Unleashed crew will give you a BTS look at three original film projects and get hands on with the movie magic over 90 mins.
Date: Ongoing from 9:45am - 6pm each day Location: Level 5, 88 Federal Street, Auckland
All Blacks Experience
Face the haka! Uncover legendary stories, vibe out on the passion of New Zealand rugby, and if you reckon you're mean as on the field, test your skills with interactive challenges.
You'll hear directly from past and present legends of the game, discovering some of the stories behind the world's best rugby players, moments and matches.
Date: Ongoing from 9:30am - 5:30pm each day Location: Level 4, 88 Federal Street, Sky City Precinct
Metita Restaurant
From one of Aotearoa's best chefs Michael Meredith, Metita is where traditional Pacific flavours are refined and reimagined.
Michael describes the menu as "a coming together of his Pacific heritage, his food journey and his passion for fresh and seasonal ingredients". Sounds a bit alright, eh?
Location: The Grand by SkyCity
One NZ Warriors vs. Canberra Raiders
The mighty Wahs are facing off against the Raiders in Round 12 of their 2025 NRL Season, and you know the vibes will be ON. Get amongst the action at Go Media Stadium and cheer our boys on for the W!
Date: Sun, 25 May 2025, 6:05 pm Location: Go Media Stadium, Auckland, NZ
Dinosaur Discovery Track at Auckland Zoo
Why not do a bit of time-travelling this autumn? The Dinosaur Discovery Track is on at Auckland Zoo and has probably been all over your social media already.
You'll get to check out some of the awesome creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago, in the form of large-scale animatronics made by world-leading creators. They move, roar and some even spit water!
Date: 2 Apr - 31 Oct, 10AM - 5PM Location: Auckland Zoo, Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau
Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina
The weather might be cooling down, but the heat is still turned up at Rosie's - there's burgers, tacos, beers and margs on offer, as well as live DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
Plus, if the wallet is looking a little dusty, there's deals on every day of the week, including 'Tappy Hour' from 4pm each day, and 50c wings all day on Wednesdays.
Location: 204 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
So grab your mates and make Auckland your happy place this autumn! Whether it’s grabbing a feed before a show or relaxing harbour side post-event, it’s all on in Auckland.
To check out all that Tāmaki Makaurau has to offer and for more inspo to put a smile on your dial – visit aucklandnz.com.
This article was written alongside aucklandnz.com.
