Category: Events

Oct 22
Applications Now Open for Rainbow Pride Auckland’s Parade

RPA’s flagship event returns for 2021, with applications now open. Rainbow Pride Auckland (RPA)’s walking parade down Ponsonby Road will be returning in 2021, with applications now open. The walking parade will take place down Ponsonby Road on Saturday 20 February 2021. The event will once again have a twilight start time of 5.30pm and […]

Oct 13
Calling All Chocoholics & Caffeine Addicts

Now in its 9th year, and with over fifty exhibitors showcasing their delicious brands, express chats to the Chocolate and Coffee Show’s organiser, Shaughan Woodcock about what makes this event sooo sweet! Providing a unique and exclusive platform to artisan kiwi businesses, the Chocolate and Coffee Show gives over 6,500 attendees the chance to experience a chocolate […]

Oct 12
Award-winning Comedy & Cabaret Performers Take ‘Bob & Bev’s Bingo Bonanza! To Auckland & Whangarei

Hold on to your Granny Knickers, grab ya dabber and pour yourself a Shandy! Award-winning comedy and cabaret performers, Daryl Wrightson & Bryony Skillington present Bob & Bev’s Bingo Bonanza! If a night of shits and giggles with fun, games, silly Shenanigans, cash and other prizes sounds like a bit of you. Join us for […]

Sep 09
September’s Queer History

Historian Gareth Watkins highlights significant September dates from Aotearoa’s rainbow history. 12 September 1861  Artist and teacher Dolla (Dorothy) Richmond was born in Auckland. During her career, Richmond focused on botanical studies, still life and landscapes. Art historian Janet Paul described her work as having a “unique poetic quality.” Richmond never married but had close […]

Aug 19
Exploring the Gay Man’s True Nature

The introduction to meditation event will take place on September 20th in Auckland. Rainbow Awakening is calling for gay men interested into exploring the “power and beauty of the gay man’s true nature” to join them for an ‘introduction to meditation’ event set to be held at Ponsonby Community Centre on September 20th from 11am-1pm. […]

Aug 18
Out on the Shelves Celebrates Rainbow Stories for the Third Year Running

InsideOUT announces the third annual Out on the Shelves campaign is here, running from 17 August to 30 August. InsideOUT is a national charity focused on rainbow young people in Aotearoa New Zealand having a sense of belonging and safety in their schools and communities. This year Out on the Shelves coincides with the first […]

Aug 10
2020’s Rainbow Celebration GALA

The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust are bringing sparkle and celebrity guests galore to this year’s fundraising gala, held at glamourous waterfront venue The Wharf in Northcote Point. Join us for an evening of glamour and sparkle, set in the sumptuous surrounds of one Auckland’s most stunning waterfront venues, The Wharf. The Rainbow Celebration Gala brought […]

Aug 07
Tonight at Family Bar: Kita Mean’s Fabulous Fridays – Club Carangi

For the first time in Family Bar HERSTORY the AKL Underground Vogue Scenes very own, House of Coven-Carangi presents, ‘CLUB-CARANGI’ A first for Friday nights at Family Bar, this August promises a curated thirst quencher played from the lead hand of the Supreme Team and the Queen herself, Mother Mistress.  A full house takeover of […]