Moana AucklandFestival Hub

Join us at Te Wero Island in the Viaduct for family-friendly entertainment on weekends during Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival.

  • Date Te rā me te wā

    Every Friday - Sunday till 17 Mar

  • Price Utu hoko

    Free Entry

  • Location Te wāhi

    Te Wero Island, Viaduct Harbour
  • Words by Moana Auckland
  • Last updated 13 Jun 2024

The Moana Auckland festival hub on Te Wero Island in the Viaduct serves as the heart of our New Zealand Ocean Festival, hosting a range of FREE activities and attractions for attendees of all ages.

🎷🎵 Check out the live music entertainment on the main stage.

🥂🍔 Enjoy our pop-up bar while sampling tasty snacks from the Food Truck Collective fleet.

🌊⛵ Learn more about our beautiful oceans at the interactive sustainability hub.

🎫🎟 Head out to enjoy the range of free and ticketed Moana Auckland events around the Waitematā Harbour and beyond.

 

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Location Te wāhi
Te Wero Island, Viaduct Harbour
Plan Your Route
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

The best way to get to the festival hub is to use public transport, and walk. The nearest bus stop is located on Fanshawe Street, and the Britomart Train Station is just a short walk away.

Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe

Come early & combine your visit to the festival hub with entry to New Zealand Maritime Museum. FREE for all Auckland residents with proof of address. Last entry at 4:00pm.

Accessibility Huarahi ngāwari

Venue is wheelchair accessible. If you need a quiet space, away from the hustle and bustle of the waterfront promenade, there are some low sensory spots surrounding the Viaduct Harbour precinct where you can go to unwind.

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4th Weekend, 15 - 17 march


We regret to announce that the planned performances of RoZéO on 15, 16 and 17 March have been cancelled due to last minute international air freight cancellations which has meant that the specialised equipment required for the aerial performances will not arrive in time.

This means the Moana Auckland Festival Hub will be closed on Friday, but rest assured, we have an incredible lineup of performances on Saturday and Sunday.

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12pm, Saturday 16 March

JAMI

Covers


JAMI is a part-time poet and musician from Tāmaki Makaurau. As the vocalist of the former alt-rock band Courtney Hate, she spent her teen years performing for events like the Other’s Way Festival, Mike Chunn’s “A Strange Day’s Night,” and the APRA Silver Scroll Awards. For the Moana Auckland Festival Hub, JAMI will be performing a tailor-made acoustic set with her long-term friend and talented guitarist, Mitchell Baber.


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1pm, Saturday 16 March

Lana Fia

Funk & Soul


Lana Fia is an Auckland based singer and performer. She’s known for her soulful voice and unique tone and uses a loop pedal to create interesting arrangements and bring energy to the dance floor. She performs well known covers from the 50’s right through to current top hits to be sure to have you singing and dancing along. 

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2pm, Saturday 16 March

ABG

Electronic / Dance


ABG is a Pōneke-based producer, selector and radio host. A drummer by trade, Josh (Recitals, SODA BOYZ) began producing under the ABG moniker to avoid having to try and play in time. Their string of releases via imprints such as the Big Fresh Collective highlight a penchant for kicks, breakbeats and sub-rattling basslines. However, their live performances are a more tempered affair, corralling an ensemble of drum machines and synthesisers to create danceable, evolving, soundtracks.

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4pm, Saturday 16 March

Puketiro Superhero

Alternative/Rock


Currently touring Aotearoa as its latest evolving four-piece ensemble. The band features multi-instrumentalists: Xanthe (Recitals, Mystery Waitress), Fraser (Sports Dreams, First Move), Fi (Soda Boyz, Sects in the City), and Josh (Recitals, ABG, Soda Boyz).

P.S is in the midst of their "Low-key World Tour," showcasing their self-titled debut album across the UK, Japan, Korea, Australia, and finally Aotearoa. Their debut album offers a diverse cinematic landscape, with each ensemble iteration delivering a unique performance characterized by improvisation, evolving instrumentation, and interactive engagement with the environment.




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5pm, Saturday 16 March

Mystery Waitress

Alternative


Mystery Waitress are a four piece band of friends who came together in Poneke to make music. Based around the songwriting of their dulcet toned singer, Tessa Dillon, the band creates an atmosphere swinging between upbeat indie rock and soulful, country tinged sadness.



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6pm, Saturday 16 March

Balu Brigada

Alt-pop


Balu Brigada are an alt-pop duo from New Zealand, made up of multi-instrumentalist writer/producer brothers, Henry and Pierre Beasley. With a pop sensibility that sits left of centre, their tracks prioritise prominent bass-hooks and punchy drums with natural quirk and relatability. Showcasing their ability to skate genres they pull from a broad range of influences, from the Strokes to the Gorrillaz to Tame Impala, whilst creating a unique future-facing sound of their own.




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8pm, Saturday 16 March

Paige

Pop


Paige is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Auckland, who has won the world over with her honest and heartfelt songs. In 2020, she released her debut EP, ALWAYS GROWING, which included the singles ‘Too Much To H8’ and ‘Waves’, and dominated the NZ Official Charts; hitting top 10 radio airplay in New Zealand. The EP went on to achieve Platinum accreditation in South Korea last year.  




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12pm, Sunday 17 March

Phoebe Falconer

Pop & Disco


Phoebe’s been DJing between NZ and LA since 2002, she had residencies at all the top spots in Hollywood and played parties in mansions for everyone from Annie Lennox to Claire Danes. 


Phoebe is most proud of the long-standing and historic club nights she created in NZ - if not for those dance floors we’d have about 30 less kids in the population! She loves being part of the culture here and playing alongside the dj legends she’s always looked up to.  



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4pm, Sunday 17 March

Miss Mixtape

Rock/Disco/House


Born from the mosh pits of a legacy of rock concerts and the irreverent Paddock of Kiwiburn, miss mixtape donned her best rock n roll gumboots, sparked up her disco inferno, and brought music with words to festivals with more sparkle than a mirror ball! 


From a wide spectrum of musical influence, she’s been dipping into the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and the noughties, mastering her craft and developing a unique dance floor style, spinning a fusion of dirty rock classics fused together with sultry house and disco, just like your favourite mixtape from days gone by.