Onehunga Festival 2023
Bring the whole whanau along to the Onehunga Festival 2023 on Saturday 4th March, from 10.30am to 3.00pm at Onehunga Bay Reserve to enjoy a day of free entertainment and activities!
Watch the much-anticipated cardboard boat race at 10:55am, followed by upbeat stage performances from local cultural and dance groups. The last performance will be at 2:00pm with the famous Auckland covers band Hands Off.
There'll be lots to keep the kids busy, including Little Bo Peeps Mobile Farm, The Bubble Man, face painting, balloon twisting, plus amusements to suit all ages, such as a 7-metre Climbing Wall, X-Run Slide, Goliath Obstacle Course and a Bouncy Castle.
Delicious food and beverages and a great range of retail and community stalls will be available.
The Onehunga Festival is a zero-waste, sustainable and smoke-free event which is proudly sponsored by:
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Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
Onehunga Business Association
Four Winds Foundation
Thank you to our supporters:
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Onehunga Community Patrol
Onehunga Community News
Auckland Transport
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Ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2023/03/onehunga-festival-2023
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