Auckland Live Summer in the Square - Fashion Weekend: CANCELLED

Fashionistas will find a stylish summer oasis in Aotea Square on 11 & 12 February when NZ Fashion Week heats up in the central city. Part of Auckland Live's Summer in the Square there is bound to be something for everyone! All are welcome to the Square for a weekend of art workshops for the whole family, yoga, dance, korowai weaving demonstrations, and more.

See the full schedule below:

Activities Marquee

9am - 11am: The Ministry of Social Development Presents
An interactive VR simulator activation and equipment to try your hand in the trades.

11am - 3pm: Live painting with artist Chris Dews

11am - 4pm: Kids Workshop
With carver and artist Natanahira Pona
Take crayon rubbings from a selection of carvings of birds, flora and tukutuku patterns with a Master Carver.

11am - 4pm: Paint by Numbers
The Rise Creative will create and setup a 'Paint By Numbers' interactive artwork of outlined NZ Flora and Fauna - with numbers inside to colour artwork to highlight the beauty of Te Ao Māori. With support from Resene paint.

11am - 7pm: Korowai weaving demonstration
Te Puawai Orakei Marae Weaving demonstration and tukutuku woven public engagement artwork.

12pm - 6pm: Preloved Project
The Preloved Project brings the art of the op shopping experience to life in a multi-media and experiential way. Take part in free workshops that transform your op shop finds.

12pm - 7pm: Te Makete on Aotea
Supported by Auckland Council
With over 30 stalls featuring Pacifica, Māori, sustainability, fashion, food, music and artists demonstrations.

8pm: Film | Westwood
Presented by Rialto Cinemas
Rated M

Digital Stage

9.30am - 11am: Recap of weeks shows

11am - 1pm: Resene Designer Runway

1pm - 2.30pm: Caci Presents: 20 Year NZFW Rerospective Showcase

2.30pm - 4pm: Miss Kanorau New Zealand feat Mallo

4pm - 6pm: Bendon Lingerie

6pm - 7.30pm: Te Korowai Atawhai Mercy Hospice introduce: Woven

7.30pm - 10pm: Schick Presents: The NZ Fashion Weekend Mens Show

Saturday 12 February

Activities Marquee

8am - 9am: Free yoga with Stacy Lee Ghinn
Live DJ: Phoebe Falconer

9.30am - 9.30pm: Music and performance showcase on Aotea
Live DJs and music playing all day - including KDA Kids Kpop Dance Class, Anita Wi'glit and Friends drag show, live music from The Madeleines, Jack Panther, and Dual - and a finale with Rachel Rayner.

10.30am - 11.30am: KDA kid KPop dance workshop
Terina, head of KDA, will bring a team to show us how it's done. The music is slowed to learn the motion, and then sped up until you're in full swing!

11am - 1pm: Bespoke your ride (and yourself)
Frocks on Bikes are hosting a pit stop with a difference in Aotea Square.

11am - 4pm: Kids Workshop
With carver and artist Natanahira Pona
Natanahira works on carving symposiums around NZ and has a collection of small carvings that families can use to have fun creating their own takeaway art. Alongside this, see some live whakairo come to life with a carving demonstration.

11am - 4pm: Korowai weaving demostration
Te Puawai Orakei Marae Weaving demonstration and tukutuku woven public engagement artwork.

11am - 4pm: Paint by Numbers
The Rise Creative will create and setup a 'Paint By Numbers' interactive artwork of outlined NZ Flora and Fauna - with numbers inside to colour artwork to highlight the beauty of Te Ao Māori. With support from Resene paint.

Digital Stage

9.30am - 11.30am: YMCA Walk The Line

11.30am - 1pm: The Kids Show

1pm - 2.30pm: Tuesday Label

2.30pm - 4.30pm: Augustine

4.30pm - 6pm: Resene Designer Runway

6pm - 8pm: #loveponsonby Presents

8pm - 10pm: Caci Presents: 20 Year NZFW Retrospective Showcase

Welcome back to Auckland Live, where our venues are open for Covid-19 Protection Framework compliant events. All visitors must show a valid My Vaccine Pass, sign in and wear a face covering when required.