Karangahape Hour - Easter 2021

Karangahape Road, affectionately known as “K' Road”, is Auckland's creative hub for alternative arts & events, unique hospitality and independent retailers.

This culturally distinctive area is centered by community and imaginative support systems for diversity, talent, collaboration, interdisciplinary practices and innovation. Karangahape Road is New Zealand’s only 24/7 street - a place that never sleeps.

Read more on the Karangahape Identity Project website.
Check out the photos from our 2022 Matariki Street Party .
Businesses looking to move onto Karangahape Road can find useful information on Karangahape Road in this downloadable New Business Document.

What's Happening on Thursday 9th February 2023

NOTE: Our February First Thursdays has been postponed by one week due to bad weather.

UPCOMING EVENTS ON FACEBOOK

The events listed here can also be accessed via the Karangahape Road Facebook event page: @kroadnz

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Pocket Park Stage Lineup

📍 Corner of Pitt Street & K' Road

⏰ 4:30pm – 9pm

Music lineups are regularly curated by Cross St Music Festival. However, the Pocket Park Stage is used for a range of events such as drag shows, performances and more.

Karangahape Market

📍 Beresford Square

⏰ 5pm – 9pm

Around 25 stalls by local artists and creators. Run by @karangahape_market

St Kevins Night Market

📍 Bozo, 309 K Road

⏰ 6pm – 10pm

Around 15 stalls, including Captain Fantastic. Run by @celestialcorner.shop

Boil Up Crew

📍 Open Coffee, 553 Karangahape Road

⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Boil up run by @whakamana.

Gerry Rig Market

📍 Buana Satu, 299 Karangahape Road

🕰 6pm – Late

Gerry Rig Market outside Buana Satu, 299 K Road

Live Jazz

📍 East Street Hall, 3 East Street

🕰 7pm – Late

Live afro spiritual psych jazz by The Circling Sun.

Drug Checking Clinic

📍 The Hemp Store, 253 K Road

🕰 3pm – 7pm

Check your stash, in collaboration with NZ Drug Foundation.

DJs in-store

📍 Celestial Corner, St Kevins Arcade

🕰 6pm – Late

On top of the St Kevins Market, Celestial Corner run DJs in-store. @celestialcorner.shop

FIRST THURSDAYS on Karangahape Road is a monthly celebration with multiple events involving live music, markets, food stalls, restaurants deals and late night shopping.

Local businesses and Karangahape Road advocates are encouraged to run events along the strip and in our wide range of venues and hospitality establishments. All those doing so, please email Lisa McMillan to be listed on the event page on marketing@kroad.com

Retailers looking to join Karangahape Market on Beresford Square, and musicians / DJs keen to play on the Pocket Park Stage at the top of Pitt Street, please email Anya Vitali on crossstmusicfestival@gmail.com

Creators looking to join St Kevins Market, please email Anita at Celestial Corner on celestialcorner.info@gmail.com

Check the @kroadnz Facebook Events for more details of our next First Thursdays on Karangahape Road.

First Thursdays is run and supported by the Karangahape Road Business Association (KBA) and Link Alliance.