Want to know what’s happening and where to park for March events in our largest cities? Read here to find out what’s on and our closest parking options!

What: Takapuna Beach Latin Festival

Where: Takapuna Beach Reserve, AKL  

When: 2^nd March, 11am - 7pm

Takapuna will be transformed into a Latin Fiesta on Saturday! The day will include free dance classes, cultural performances, lots of yummy kai and an arts and craft market.

Best Parking Options:

• Carpark by the Sea – 85 Hustmere Road
• The Hustmere Road carpark – 144- 148 Hustmere Road
• Takapuna Police – 21 -23 Anzac Street
• Como Street carpark – 35 Como Street

 

What: Graham Nash  

Where: The Civic, AKL & Issac Theatre Royal CHC

When: 1^st & 2^nd March (AKL) 3^rd March (CHC)

Graham Nash is performing 60 years of songs stories in Auckland and Christchurch. Performing songs from across his career he’ll be joined on stage by his long-time musical partners, Shane Fontayne (guitar and vocals) and Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals). For more information and tickets click here.

Auckland Best Parking Options:

• Kitchener Street Car Park (closes at midnight)
• Elliot Street
• Saint Matthews
• Durham Lane (closes at midnight)

Christchurch Best Parking Options:

• 148 Gloucester Street
• 160 Gloucester Street
• 245 Manchester Street 
• 50 Cathedral Square

 

What: Blink 182  

Where: Spark Arena, AKL  

When: 2^nd March

Blink 182 return for a massive global tour and are heading to Auckland on the 2^nd March! This is the first time they have reunited in 10 years!  

Best Parking Options:

• Railway Outdoor Upper (26 Te Taou Crescent)
• Railway Outdoor Lower (26 Te Taou Crescent)
• 73 Anzac Ave
• 2 Anzac Ave

 

What: Holi-Festival of Colours

Where: Hagley Park, CHC

When: Saturday 2^nd March

The Holi Festival of Colour is a traditional Indian festival to celebrate different cultures and all who live in Christchurch. The festival will have music, games, lots of kai options and plenty of colour! It’s recommended to wear old clothes you don’t mind getting stained. For more information click here.

Best Parking Options:

• 157 Victoria Street
• 99 – 105 Victoria Street
• 118 Victoria Street 
• 90 – 96 Victoria Street

 

What: Queens of The Stone Age  

Where: Wolfbrook Arena, CHC 

When: Sunday 3^rd March,

Queens of the Stone Age are returning to Australasia with their The End is Nero Summer tour! The concert will play music from their 8^th album ‘In Times New Roman’ which has been hailed as their darkest and knottiest material to date. For more information or for tickets click here.

Best Parking Options:

• The CDHB Park n Ride carpark  
• 116 Riccarton Road  

 

What: Ocean Film Festival World Tour 

Where: Embassy Theatre, WLG 

When: Wednesday 6^th March, 6.30pm      

The Ocean Film Festival is a 3-hour celebration of the ocean with film from above and below the ocean! This collection of short films covers everything from the power and beauty of the ocean to stories about divers and swimmers. For more information or tickets click here.

Best Parking Options:

• Top of Tory Street
• 25a Taranaki Street
• Vivian Street
• Ghuznee Street

 

What: Morning People Street Party  

Where: Gloucester Street & Colombo Street, CHC  

When: Friday 8^th March, 7am – 8.30am

Gloucester Street is closing for the morning to party the morning away! The event see’s the street turned into a morning dance party sure to kick start your day in the best possible way! The event is for all ages and is free, however you do need tickets. Best of all they’ll be complimentary coffee from Altezano Brothers and bananas and kombucha from Karma.

Best Parking Options:

• 148 Gloucester Street
• 160 Gloucster Street
• 50 Cathedral Square
• 105 Worcester

 

What: Pink Summer Carnival

Where: Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin and Eden Park Auckland  

When: 5^th March (Dunedin) and 8^th & 9^th March (Auckland)  

Pink is returning to New Zealand for her Summer Carnival tour! Kicking off in Dunedin and then  Auckland, the tour is sure to be a crowd pleaser for all with her famous acrobatics!

Best Parking Options:

Dunedin

• The Albany Street carpark
• Hanover Street  
• Holy Name

Auckland

• 111 St Lukes Road
• 183 Mount Eden Road
• 8 Nixon Street

Or park in the city centre and catch the bus to Mt Eden. They’ll also be special event buses leaving from Albany Park N Ride.

 

What: Blackcaps v Australia – Test match  

Where: South Hagley Park, CHC

When: Friday 8^th March – Tuesday 12^th March, 11am - 6pm

Head to Hagley Park to see the Blackcaps take on Australia in a test match. For tickets and more information click here.

Best Parking Options:

• 157 Victoria Street
• 99 – 105 Victoria Street
• 118 Victoria Street 
• 90 – 96 Victoria Street

 

What: Beyond Words

Where: Michael Fowler Centre, WLG

When: 9^th March, 7.30pm – 9.05pm   

Beyond Words is a special concert as part of Unity Week to mark the 5^th Anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. The show will bring a symphonic expression of solidarity and peace performed through music and song. The concert will be conducted by Fawzi Haimor, and will featuring powerful Moroccan vocalist OUM and oud virtuoso Kyriakos Tapakis. For tickets click here.

Best Parking Options:

• Bond Street – 40 Bond Street
• Lombard – 28 Bond Street (closes at 11pm)
• 25a Taranaki Street
• Victoria Street Parking Centre – 15-21 Victoria Street

 

What: Hurricanes v Blues

Where: Sky Stadium, WLG 

When: Saturday 9^th March    

Head to Sky Stadium for a double header of rugby as The Hurricanes take on Te Blues and the Hurricanes Poua take on Matatū. The games kick off at 4.35pm and 7.05pm

Best Parking Options:

• 167 -189 Thorndon Quay carpark
• Thorndon Central
• Centre Port Boulevard carpark – 1 Hinemoa Street (ParkMate only)
•   Pipitea Marae – 47 Thorndon Quay

 

What: Miriam Margolyes  

Where: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Square, AKL

When: 11^th March, 7pm   

British-Australian Tv and film star Miriam Margolyes is bringing her juicy and jaw dropping show to New Zealand! In the show she’ll tells stories from her eventful life and career all based from her bestselling book ‘Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life’. For tickets click here.

Best Parking Options:

• Greys Avenue – 89 Greys Avenue
• Saint Matthews – 134 Hobson Street
• 201 Hobson Street (ParkMate payment only)
• Elliott Street (our hidden little gem)

 

What: Auckland Boat Show   

Where: Viaduct Events Centre, Halsey Street, AKL CBD   

When: Friday 14th – Sunday 17^th March,     

As part of the Moana Festival the Auckland Boat show is on over the 3^rd weekend of March. The Auckland Boat show will showcase luxury motor yachts, sailing boats and the latest echnologt and accessories for the marine sector.

Best Parking Options:

• Viaduct carpark – 15-17 Sturdee Street
• Princes Wharf – Quay Street
• 36 Gaunt Street
• Farmers carpark – Hobson Street   

 

What: Jim Beam HomeGrown    

Where: Wellington Waterfront, WLG   

When: Saturday 16^th March, 1pm     

Head to Homegrown for New Zealand’s biggest music party! The concert will showcase Aotearoa’s biggest names in music across many different genres including Reggae, Roots, HipHop, Rock, Pop, Electric and Drum and Bass.

Best Parking Options:

• 25a Taranaki Street
• Bond Street – 40 Bond Street
• Lombard – 28 Bond Street (closes at 11pm)
• VPSC – 15- 21 Victoria Street   

 

What: Pride Out in the City     

Where: Micheal Fowler Centre, WLG   

When: Sunday 17^th March, 10am - 5pm     

Out in The City is on at the Micheal Fowler event centre as part of Pride Season. The event is whanau friendly and will include market stalls, performers, food and drink stalls.

Best Parking Options:

• 25a Taranaki Street
• Bond Street – 40 Bond Street
• Lombard – 28 Bond Street (closes at 11pm)
• VPSC – 15- 21 Victoria Street   

 

What: Cuba Dupa  

Where: Cuba Street, WLG  

When: Saturday 23^rd – Sunday 24^th March,     

Cuba Dupa is Wellington’s annual street party inspired by the vibrant Cuba Street the festival will bring together local artists, musicians, performers, and food vendors for a day celebration of Wellington!

Best Parking Options:

• Cuba Street – 151 Cuba Street  
• Garrett Street – 11 Garrett Street
• Bute Street Carpark – 10-14 Bute Street
• Marion Street

 

What: Fred Again      

Where: Spark Arena, AKL  

When: Tuesday 26^th and 27^th March, 6:30pm   

After surprising fans in Australia with a pop up show, Fred Again is heading to New Zealand for two shows on the 26^th and 27^th March.  This will be the first time the Grammy Award winning English producer, DJ and songwriter has hit our shores and becoming a hugely popular show to attend! For more 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

 

What: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar FC

Where: Sky Stadium, WLG 

When: Friday 29^th March      

Wellington Phoenix are taking on Brisbane Roar FC at the end of March, if you’re heading to support them, we’ve got you covered with parking close by.  

Best Parking Options:

• 167 -189 Thorndon Quay carpark
• Thorndon Central
• Centre Port Boulevard carpark – 1 Hinemoa Street (ParkMate only)
•   Pipitea Marae – 47 Thorndon Quay

 

What: Comedy All Stars  

Where: The Classic Comedy Club, 321 Queen Street, 7:30pm    

When: Saturday 29^th March      

See some of New Zealand’s favourite comedy headliners at the weekly comedy show in Auckland’s CBD.

Best Parking Options:

• 450 Queen Street
• Greys Avenue, 89 Greys Avenue
• Wakefield Street, 56 Wakefield Street
• City Road, 15 City Road