Energy Use

Vector Lights energy use

Vector Lights is powered by a mix of leading technology, including solar, battery, and peer-to-peer systems.

Energy generated by solar panels is stored in a shipping container-sized Tesla Powerpack battery. Smart meters at the battery and on Auckland Harbour Bridge relay data between each other every 10 seconds. Using peer-to-peer technology, the amount of power Vector Lights uses at any one time is relayed back to the battery, which then releases this amount of power.

_{Sources: Fun Fact #1 Average home’s power usage from MBIE. Fun Fact #4 (Equivalent native trees) calculated by using the ‘Amount of Carbon offset per hectare per year’ given in table two of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ ‘Look-up Tables for Forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme, December 2015’ and assuming there are 1,200 native trees per hectare. Fun Fact #5 ‘Carbon avoided’ calculated using Carbon Emissions Factor of 0.119453. Fun Fact #6 Car emissions per kilometre taken from Ministry for the Environment and average daily car distance taken from the Ministry of Transport.}

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Dec 31

Vector Lights for New Year's Eve 2025

🎊 Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge is celebrating the countdown to 2026 with a brand-new dazzling lightshow this New Year’s Eve. Head to your favourite viewing spot and tune into MoreFM 91.8fm to listen live. Or watch the livestream on Vector's Facebook page.

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Dec 12

Vector Lights for a Kiwi Christmas 2025

Vector Lights is celebrating the festive season with a dynamic light and sound show based on the New Zealand children's book, We Wish You a Kiwi Christmas by Lynette Evans with music by Pio Terei.

Spot Little Kiwi on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, who dreams of riding through the skies with Santa, and is surprised one Christmas Eve to come across Santa with a broken-down sleigh. Sing along to the lyrics in both English and Māori and watch Little Kiwi finally get her wish!

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Vector Lights energy use

Past events

Vector Lights for New Year's Eve 2025

Vector Lights for a Kiwi Christmas 2025