What's on this January!
Happy New Year! We hope you are having a great start to 2025. If you’re looking for events on in and around our largest cities, we have a handy event guide for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, all with parking options close by
For Aucklanders:
What: ASB Classic
Where: Auckland Tennis
When: Wednesday 1st January – Saturday 11th January
The ASB Classic is coming back to Auckland for Summer! Don’t double fault on parking this summer— grab a spot close to the court! Here are some ace locations for 12-hr event parking nearby.
Best Parking Options:
Stanley Street (P838) - $30
24 Grafton Road - $40
Grafton Road - $25
Gateway - $25
Nicholls Lane
What: Paul Smith – Pablo
Where: Spark Arena
When: Sunday 12th January
Get ready to experience a jaw-aching, laugh out loud night. Online videos of Paul Smith roasting his audience members have made him a stand-up comedy star. Now, after selling out multiple arenas across the UK, he is bringing his smash-hit tour, Pablo, to Wellington. For tickets and more information, click here. For tickets and information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- Railway Outdoor Upper (26 Te Taou Crescent)
- Railway Outdoor Lower (26 Te Taou Crescent)
- 73 Anzac Ave
- 2 Anzac Ave
- 2 Ronayne Street
What: Auckland Shakespeare in the Park
Where: The Pump House, Takapuna
When: Saturday 18th January -Saturday 15th February
The Pump House is bringing a summer of theatre as Shakespeare in the Park brings the Bard’s timeless stories to life like never before, in Auckland’s only outdoor Shakespeare experience. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- Takapuna Police
- Como Street carpark
- Hustmere Street
- Car Park By the Sea
What: Dr Seuss’s The Cat in THE Hat – Live on Stage!
Where: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
When: Thursday 23rd January
Bring the whole family to the Worlds Number 1 ‘The Cat in the Hat’ show for an experience they’ll never forget. The story has been around for over 50 years and kids still love it. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- Greys Avenue
- Saint Matthews
- 205 Queen Street
- Kitchener Street carpark, 6 -12 Kitchener Street
- Elliott Street
- Durham Lane
What: Benson Boon
Where: Spark Arena
When: Tuesday 24th January
Originally scheduled for September 2024, with Boone’s stardom on a heady rise, dates have been rescheduled to January. For tickets and information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- Railway Outdoor Upper (26 Te Taou Crescent)
- Railway Outdoor Lower (26 Te Taou Crescent)
- 73 Anzac Ave
- 2 Anzac Ave
- 2 Ronayne Street
What: Summer in the Square
Where: Aotea Square
When: 25 January – 23rd February
Get ready for an action-packed month of summer vibes and a plethora of FREE live performing arts experiences. Sashay into the first weekend of Auckland Live Summer in the Square with the return of the ever-popular Auckland Latin Fiesta (Fri 31 Jan – Sun 2 Feb), celebrate the vibrant and diverse culture of the African diaspora as it comes to life at AfroFest (Sat 8 Feb), are you down for a game of Majong? Karaoke? Well, you don't want to miss Lunar New Year in Aotea Square (Sun 9 Feb), then mellow down with some groovy beats with our first ever summer jazz weekend at Somethin’ Else (Sat 15 – Sun 16 Feb), and then enjoy an enchanting pop-up performance by 2024 Silver Scroll Award winner Anna Coddington as part of Music in Parks (Thu 20 Feb). For more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- Greys Avenue
- Saint Matthews
- 205 Queen Street
- Kitchener Street carpark, 6 -12 Kitchener Street
- Elliott Street
- Durham Lane
What: Jack & Michael Whitehall Live
Where: Spark Arena
When: Wednesday 25th January
Comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael have travelled around the world together with a camera crew in tow. Often funny and awkward, their exploits are documented in a hilarious TV series streamed worldwide. Now, they are coming to Wellington. They’ll take the stage to offer you an extra chapter of their adventures. For tickets and more information, click here. For tickets and information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- Railway Outdoor Upper (26 Te Taou Crescent)
- Railway Outdoor Lower (26 Te Taou Crescent)
- 73 Anzac Ave
- 2 Anzac Ave
- 2 Ronayne Street
What: Nia Archives
Where: Auckland Town Hall
When: Sunday 26th January
Unstoppable Bradford born, Leeds raised new-gen junglist Nia Archives announces her biggest tour to date. Kicking off on Thursday 19th September 2024 in Washington DC, USA, Nia will begin a 28-date worldwide tour that’ll see her take her eclectic and electrifying hybrid live show with full visuals across North America, the UK and Europe, Australia and New Zealand. With the final stop in New Zealand at Auckland Town Hall on the 26th January 2025. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 205 Queen Street
- Kitchener Street carpark, 6 -12 Kitchener Street
- Elliott Street
- Saint Matthews
- Durham Lane
For Hamilton events
What: Thistle & The Shamrock
Where: Hamilton Central Baptist Church
When: Monday 20th January
A fabulous way to start the year as our fiddler, accordionist and singers romp through the best of Irish and Scottish ballads, jigs, jokes and patriotic songs! For tickets and more information click here.
Best Parking Options:
- The Central Park carpark – outdoor bays only
- 212 Anglesea Street
- The Farmers Hamilton carpark, 43 Collingwood Street
- Barton Street carpark, 306 Barton Street
What: Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer
Where: Globox Arena, Claudelands
When: Saturday 25th January
For her latest international tour, Late Bloomer, Sarah tracks her journey from a quiet child to a confident comedian. The Michael Fowler Centre will chuckle along as Sarah explains her transformation. A late developer physically, she is now body confident. Once shy she’s now happy to voice an opinion. For tickets and more information, click here. For tickets and more information click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 3 Myrtle Street - ParkMate only carpark
For Christchurch events:
What: Paul Smith – Pablo
Where: Christchurch Town Hall
When: Saturday 11th January
Get ready to experience a jaw-aching, laugh out loud night. Online videos of Paul Smith roasting his audience members have made him a stand-up comedy star. Now, after selling out multiple arenas across the UK, he is bringing his smash-hit tour, Pablo, to Wellington. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 119 Kilmore Street
- 71 Kilmore Street
- 55 Chester Street West
- Durham Street
- 818 Colombo Street
What: Sarah Millican
Where: Christchurch Town Hall
When: Friday 17th January
For her latest international tour, Late Bloomer, Sarah tracks her journey from a quiet child to a confident comedian. The Michael Fowler Centre will chuckle along as Sarah explains her transformation. A late developer physically, she is now body confident. Once shy she’s now happy to voice an opinion. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 119 Kilmore Street
- 71 Kilmore Street
- 55 Chester Street West
- Durham Street
- 818 Colombo Street
What: Black Clash – Cricket vs Rugby
Where: Hagley Oval, Rolleston Avenue
When: Saturday 18th January
The ever-popular Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash in association with Wolfbrook is back at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in January 2025! Be there to catch all the action live as Team Cricket go head-to-head with Team Ruby! For event tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 99 – 105 Victoria Street (evening and weekend parking only)
- 118 Victoria Street
- 48 Peterborough Street
- The Cranmer carpark,, 327 Montreal Street (event parking only from 5pm)
What: Dionne Warwick – One Last Time
Where: Christchurch Town Hall
When: Wednesday 22nd January
Grammy award-winning artist Dionne Warwick returns to Australia and New Zealand this January with the One Last Time Tour, coming to Christchurch on 22 January. Dionne is an American singer, actress, and television host, ranking among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on Billboard's Hot 100 pop singles chart. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 119 Kilmore Street
- 71 Kilmore Street
- 55 Chester Street West
- Durham Street
- 818 Colombo Street
What: Jack & Michael Whitehall
Where: Christchurch Town Hall
When: Thursday 23rd January
Comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael have travelled around the world together with a camera crew in tow. Often funny and awkward, their exploits are documented in a hilarious TV series streamed worldwide. Now, they are coming to Wellington. They’ll take the stage to offer you an extra chapter of their adventures. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 119 Kilmore Street
- 71 Kilmore Street
- 55 Chester Street West
- Durham Street
- 818 Colombo Street
What: The Tape Face Show – world Buskers Festival Gala 2025
Where: Issac Theatre Royal, 224 Saint Asaph Street
When: Thursday 23rd January – Friday 24th January
The TAPE FACE Show To celebrate 20 years of TAPE FACE, The Boy is coming home. A Christchurch native and global comedy sensation, returns home for the first time in 9 years to his roots to perform exclusively for the World Buskers Festival! For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 148 Gloucester Street
- 160 Gloucester Street
- 50 Cathedral Square
- 245 Manchester Street
- 227 – 235 Manchester Street
What: BNZ Breakers vs Brisbane Bullets
Where: Wolfbrook Arena
When: Friday 24th January
Watch the Breakers basketball in their first 2025 game at Wolfbrook Arena against the Brisbane Bullets! For tickets and information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- The CDHB Park n Ride carpark
What: 90’s Mania
Where: Christchurch Town Hall
When: Tuesday 26th January
Step back into the 90’s as MG Live, Frontier Touring and Arena Touring present 90s Mania Live In Concert, bringing you the Vengaboys, DJ SASH!, Alex Party and Livin’ Joy – this will be ultimate 90’s Mania throwback pop extravaganza! For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 119 Kilmore Street
- 71 Kilmore Street
- 55 Chester Street West
- Durham Street
- 818 Colombo Street
What: Legends in Concert
Where: Issac Theatre Royal, 224 Saint Asaph Street
When: Wednesday 29th January
It’s the longest-running show in Las Vegas history. Legends in Concert is widely regarded as the world’s greatest live celebrity tribute show. It regularly tours the world and is now heading to St James Theatre to dazzle Wellington audiences. Each legendary performer pays homage to an iconic singer. Not only do they look like the stars they portray, but they also sound like them. Get ready to hear Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Cher, Stevie Wonder, and Cyndi Lauper. The tribute concert also has a rocking live band, and vivacious backup singers and dancers. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 148 Gloucester Street
- 160 Gloucester Street
- 50 Cathedral Square
- 245 Manchester Street
- 227 – 235 Manchester Street
Wellington events: Find out what’s happening in Wellington this July.
What: The Art of Banksy
Where: Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
When: Wednesday 1st January – Monday 20th January 2025
Following unprecedented public demand, The Art of Banksy - the major exhibition which has brought Banksy’s era defining works to over 1.5 million visitors in 15 cities across the globe – is coming exclusively to Wellington’s exciting new exhibition centre, Tākina, opposite Te Papa. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best central Parking Options:
- Lower Tory Street
- 25a Taranaki Street
- 260 Wakefiled Street
- Chaffers Street
What: Blackcaps v Sri Lanka ODI Live
Where: Cello Basin Reserve
When: Sunday 5th January
Kick off the New Year sports event in Wellington with the Blackcaps taking on Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve.
Best Parking options:
- Girton Terrace – ParkMate only
What: Garden Magic and Kids Garden Trail
Where: Wellington Botanical Gardens
When: Tuesday 7th January – Sunday 26th January
Gardens Magic is back in January 2025 with our iconic Concert Series, Light Display, a Kids Garden Trail and Explorer Days. For tickets and more information click here.
Best central Parking Options:
- Queens Wharf
- Victoria Street Parking Centre
- HSBC Tower
- 8 Gilmer Terrace (ParkMate only)
- 80 Boulcott Street
What: Legends in Concert
When: St James Theatre
Where: Friday 31st January
It’s the longest-running show in Las Vegas history. Legends in Concert is widely regarded as the world’s greatest live celebrity tribute show. It regularly tours the world and is now heading to St James Theatre to dazzle Wellington audiences. Each legendary performer pays homage to an iconic singer. Not only do they look like the stars they portray, but they also sound like them. Get ready to hear Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Cher, Stevie Wonder, and Cyndi Lauper. The tribute concert also has a rocking live band, and vivacious backup singers and dancers. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking Options:
- 25a Taranaki Street
- Lower Tory Street
- Ghuznee Street
- Chaffers Street
- 29 Marion Street
What: Paul Smith – Pablo
Where: Michael Fowler Centre
When: Friday 10th January
Get ready to experience a jaw-aching, laugh out loud night. Online videos of Paul Smith roasting his audience members have made him a stand-up comedy star. Now, after selling out multiple arenas across the UK, he is bringing his smash-hit tour, Pablo, to Wellington. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking options:
- 25A Taranaki Street
- Bond Street, 40 Bond Street
- Lombard
- VSPC (Victoria Street Parking Centre, 15-21 Victoria Street
What: Sarah Millican
Where: Michael Fowler Centre
When: Saturday 11th January – Monday 13th January
For her latest international tour, Late Bloomer, Sarah tracks her journey from a quiet child to a confident comedian. The Michael Fowler Centre will chuckle along as Sarah explains her transformation. A late developer physically, she is now body confident. Once shy she’s now happy to voice an opinion. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking options:
- 25A Taranaki Street
- Bond Street, 40 Bond Street
- Lombard
- VSPC (Victoria Street Parking Centre, 15-21 Victoria Street
What: Phoenix FC V Adelaide United FC
Where: Sky Stadum
When: Saturday 11TH January
Wellington’s Phoenix take on Adelaide FC on the 11th January at Sky Stadium! For more information, and locations, click here.
Best central Parking Options:
- Station
- Railway
- Centre port Zone C
- Pipitea Marae
- Thorndon Central
What: Phoenix FC V Sydney FC
Where: Sky Stadum
When: Wednesday 15th January
Wellington’s Phoenix take on Sydney FC on the 14th January at Sky Stadium! For more information, and locations, click here.
Best central Parking Options:
- Station
- Railway
- Centre port Zone C
- Pipitea Marae
- Thorndon Central
What: Jack and Michael Whitehall Live
Where: Michael Fowler Centre
When: Monday 27th January
Comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael have travelled around the world together with a camera crew in tow. Often funny and awkward, their exploits are documented in a hilarious TV series streamed worldwide. Now, they are coming to Wellington. They’ll take the stage to offer you an extra chapter of their adventures. For tickets and more information, click here.
Best Parking options:
- 25A Taranaki Street
- Bond Street, 40 Bond Street
- Lombard
- VSPC (Victoria Street Parking Centre, 15-21 Victoria Street
