City of Colour

For one, there will be exciting twilight dragon boat racing taking place within Westhaven Marina. The inaugural Night Lights Dragon Boat Festival will bring communities and culture together with a fusion of creative lighting display created by Angus Muir and cultural entertainment from Tung Tek Lion Dancing Association and the Epsom Chinese Association.

Originating from China's southern Guangdong Province, dragon boats are a popular part of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland’s maritime scene, so this event is an exciting addition to the City of Colour celebrations. We can’t wait to host this event at Westhaven Marina (in the St Mary’s Bay water space) on Saturday 14th May (5pm – 9pm) with the wellbeing and community-focused Auckland Dragon Boat Association.

With its recent upgrade and extension, Silo Park now boasts a vibrant play area called the Playline. Adorning bright yellow pipes and fittings that were repurposed from the previous Bulk Storage Terminal, these colourful interactive features can now be enjoyed by the public. There’s a swing set, sections that light up, a talking tube that carries sound from one end to the other, and lots of other interesting play elements to discover.

For City of Colour specifically, the mighty Tank 117 will be lit with a vibrant autumnal light show choreographed to welcome people back into the city. Nearby, you can check out Echo, the first installation to feature in the Silo Park’s newly commissioned 'exhibition tank'. This immersive audio-visual experience by Suren Unka and Angus Muir can be viewed by looking through the portholes into the vast tank structure!

With Neon Ocean, a community of vibrant sea creatures that call the Waitematā Harbour their home will be visiting us on the surface for a limited time, you’ll find a school of neon fish waving in the wind and wiggling beneath your feet.

Behind Silo Park, meanwhile, discover City of Colour in Black and White. This outdoor photo exhibition by photographer and rollerskater Madi Collis captures the vibrant humans who skate, bike and play ball on Auckland’s waterfront.