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Vector Lights will light up yellow in support of Super Saturday, New Zealand’s mass vaccination drive. We’re encouraging all Aucklanders to help protect their whānau and community by taking part in Super Saturday and encouraging as many first doses on Saturday 16th October.
Vector Lights will shine in celebration of Elemental AKL.The sustainable, colourful light and sound show will be a key feature of the month-long festival celebrating arts, eats and beats across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. The show will repeat every 30 minutes from 6pm to midnight and will play on 16,17,18, 23 - 24 and 30 - 31 July.
The rising of the Matariki star cluster heralds the beginning of the Māori new year. From 6pm to midnight see a creative lighting display that celebrates Matariki 2021 and helps to inform us of the rich history of our host iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and their migration to Tāmaki Makaurau. The show will play 19 - 20 and 25 - 27 June, 2-3 and 9-11 July.
Vector Lights will shine static yellow as part of Road Safety Week, which aims to inspire communities to take action on road safety, making streets and communities safer.
Vector Lights will shine poppy-red, Friday 23 April to Monday 26 April from 6pm until midnight to commemorate the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country. On the morning of the 25 April at 5am the show will play to coincide with dawn services.
Vector Lights will shine red for two nights to support Poppy Day (16 April) from Thursday 15 to Friday 16 April
Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge is supporting Pasifika Festival for another year! The five-minute sustainable light show will be inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands. Listen to drumming as the lights take you on a journey throughout the Pacific, from Fiji to French Polynesia, and everywhere in between.
Auckland’s rainbow communities will come together to celebrate our unique mix of cultures, sexualities and gender identities in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most super-diverse city! See Vector Lights shine in rainbow colours with a light only show, in support of Auckland Pride Festival.
Waitangi Day is a national holiday that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between the tangata whenua and the Crown. The show will play from 8:30pm and repeat every half hour until midnight. Read the story behind the light show design.
Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge celebrates Auckland Anniversary Weekend with a replay of the dazzling launch show, as we continue to share our vision of creating a smart energy future. The show will play from 9pm until midnight, every 15 minutes.
The story of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and the waka that sailed here will take centre stage on 23 January when the region celebrates its Māori heritage through Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. In recognition of this important celebration Vector Lights on the Harbour Bridge will light up in static colour alongside the festival performances.
As the first international city to welcome in the New Year, Auckland’s iconic landmarks are turning on a visual extravaganza for lucky visitors and residents to feast their eyes on as they countdown to 2020. The lights will shine from 9pm ahead of the main show (and livestream) just before midnight.
It’s going to be Auckland’s brightest festive season yet with Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge! The show will play from Sunday 13th December to Thursday 24th December from 9pm until midnight.
Vector Lights will shine static yellow each night as part of Road Safety Week, which aims to inspire communities to take action on road safety, making streets and communities safer.
Also known as The Festival of Lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the renewal of life. The Vector Lights show will run every 30 minutes from 8pm until midnight from Tuesday 27th October to Monday 2nd November.
For World Energy Day we continue to highlight the role energy plays in New Zealand’s journey to net zero carbon with a replay of last year's show. Watch the history of energy and take a glimpse at Aotearoa’s new energy future. From 8pm. Show repeats every 30 minutes.
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vector Light will 'go pink'
From 1-7 October, Vector Lights will shine in celebration of Elemental AKL. The show will repeat every 30 minutes from 8pm to midnight. The sustainable, colourful light and sound show will be a key feature of the month-long festival celebrating arts, eats and beats across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Vector Lights will shine in celebration of Matariki Festival, from 6pm to midnight from 24th to 28th June, 4th to 5th July and 10th to 12th July. Read about the story behind this year's Matariki show here.
Vector Lights will shine poppy-red from Tuesday 21 April, 7:30pm - midnight to commemorate Anzac Day. We reflect on the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country.
Vector Lights will be joining millions of people worldwide for Earth Hour 2020 in switching off the bridge lights from 8:30 - 9:30pm
Get with the island beat and be entertained by some of Pasifika’s best. Immerse yourself in one of the many performance stages located around Western Springs Park. The light and sound show on Auckland Harbour Bridge will play from 8pm.
Waitangi Day is a national holiday that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between the tangata whenua and the Crown. As part of this collaboration between Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council and Vector Lights, the iwi manaaki of Matariki Festival are offered the opportunity to tell their stories in lights on Auckland’s iconic Harbour Bridge. Read more about the story behind this year's show.
The story of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and the waka that sailed here will take centre stage on 31 January when the region celebrates its Māori heritage through Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. In recognition of this important celebration Vector Lights on Harbour Bridge will light up in static colour alongside the festival performances.
Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge celebrates Auckland Anniversary Weekend with a replay of the dazzling launch show, as we continue to share our vision of creating a smart energy future. Show will play from 9pm every 15 minutes
It’s going to be Auckland’s brightest festive season yet with Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge! The sustainable light show, and accompanying soundtrack, will countdown the 12 days of a Kiwi Christmas. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from Tuesday 17th to Monday 24 December from 9pm until midnight (livestream on 23rd December). See the lyrics here.
The Tuia 250 light only show will run every 30 minutes from 8pm until midnight from Thursday 24th October to Sunday 27th October. Read more about the story behind the show here
Also known as The Festival of Lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the renewal of life. The Vector Lights show will run every 30 minutes from 8pm until midnight from Wednesday 9th October to Sunday 13th October.
Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge will shine in celebration of conservation and our natural environment. The show will run every 30 minutes from 6:30pm to midnight, Saturday 14th to Wednesday 18th September and again from Friday 20th to Monday 23rd September. Read about the story behind the Conservation Week show here.
Vector Lights will shine yellow for three nights to support Daffodil Day, symobilising hope for 1 in 3 New Zealanders affected by cancer. The static show will be on from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th August, 6pm to midnight.
Each Thursday to Sunday from 18th to 21st July and 25th to 28th July, Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge will shine in celebration of Elemental AKL, from 6pm to midnight. The sustainable, colourful light and sound show embodies the vibrancy and energy of Auckland’s new festival.
Vector Lights will shine in celebration of Matariki Festival, from 6pm to midnight from 27th to 30th June, 5th to 7th July and 12th to 14th July. The light show and accompanying sound track celebrates the story of 2019 Matariki Festival iwi manaaki (host iwi), Waikato-Tainui.
Auckland’s iconic Harbour Bridge is set to sparkle this Queen’s Birthday weekend for its 60th birthday, with a Vector Lights show running every 30 minutes from 6pm to 10pm from Wednesday 29 May – Monday 3 June 2019 celebrating the city’s transport past, present and future.
Vector Lights joins Techweek19 to light up the bridge using the imagination of our next generation. Students worked with Method Digital agency, to predict the future of the world and transmit these ideas into a spectacular design and audio show that will play from 20th to 26th May, 6:30pm -midnight.
Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge will shine pink tonight, Friday 17 May, from 6pm in celebration of Pink Shirt Day and the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards.
Vector Lights joins Bright Nights festival with a stunning sound and light showcase of the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands. Listen to drumming as the lights take you on an oceanic journey throughout the Pacific and towards our sustainable future. The show lasts approximately two minutes and will repeat every half hour from 6pm to midnight.
Vector Lights will shine from Tuesday 23 April to commemorate Anzac Day. Join us as we reflect on the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country. Our poignant light and sound show will repeat continuously, with a short break in between.
Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge will shine for three nights to support Poppy Day from Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 April. This is a static light event.
Given the unprecedented nature of the terrible events in Christchurch, the Pasifika Festival and Vector Lights shows planned for this weekend have been cancelled.
Out of respect for those who lost their lives, those affected, and those suffering from the horrific events in Christchurch, Vector Lights for St Patrick’s Day 2019 has been cancelled. Tonight, and for the rest of the weekend, all Vector Lights (excluding those required to stay lit for safety on the Auckland Harbour Bridge) will be turned off as a mark of solidarity
Vector Lights will be shining red on Thursday 21 February and Friday 22 in recognition of the more than 186,000 people living with heart disease in New Zealand.
Vector Lights joins the Lantern Festival celebrations to welcome in the Year of the Pig. Watch and listen as the lights form lanterns that float into the night sky from 9pm on 14 February. The show repeats every 30min until midnight.
Auckland’s Rainbow communities come together to celebrate our unique mix of cultures, sexualities and gender identities in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most super-diverse city!
The show, highlighting mana whenua stories, will play from Saturday 2 February to Thursday 7 February - every half hour from 9pm-midnight each night. The synced music and video will be available here when the show goes live. Read about the story behind the Waitangi light show here
Back by popular demand, Vector Lights will be celebrating the long weekend with a replay of the launch show, as we continue to share our vision of creating a smart energy future. Shows will play from 9pm, every 15 minutes.
As the first international city to welcome in the New Year, Auckland’s iconic landmarks are turning on a visual extravaganza as they countdown to 2019. Vector Lights, powered by sustainable energy technology, will sparkle from 9pm, building up to midnight’s spectacular show designed to complement Skycity’s fireworks display. Hear the soundtrack synched to the lights on MoreFM 91.8
It’s going to be Auckland’s brightest festive season yet! Vector Lights’ sustainable light show and accompanying soundtrack will countdown the 12 days of a Kiwi Christmas. The show will repeat every 15 minutes between 9pm and midnight.
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Vector Lights joins White Ribbon and Zonta to raise awareness of the issues this violence creates in New Zealand, and in societies throughout the world.
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an Armistice was signed that ended WWI. Vector Lights commemorates Armistice Centenary 2018 with a lighting and audio show from 4 - 11 November. See more events taking place here.
This World Energy Day we’re highlighting the role energy plays in New Zealand’s journey to net zero carbon. Watch the history of energy and take a glimpse at Aotearoa’s new energy future. From 8pm. Show repeats every 30 minutes.
From 8pm to midnight see and hear Vector Lights celebrating Diwali. Known as The Festival of Lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the renewal of life. Shubh Diwali (Happy Diwali)! Show will play every 5 minutes.
Vector Lights is going gold to signify the launch of the Paralympics New Zealand ‘Celebration project’ campaign on the journey to Tokyo 2020. The campaign will celebrate New Zealand’s 209 Paralympians, and introduce the Tokyo 2020 hopefuls to the New Zealand public. The show will loop continously.
We’re lighting up to mark the date 125 years ago when women’s right to vote became law
Vector Lights is raising awareness for Blue September, the annual national awareness month for prostate cancer. More than 600 Kiwi men will die this year – mates, fathers, brothers, grandfathers. Blue September aims to raise awareness and advocates for better diagnosis and treatment outcomes. Shows run 6.30pm to midnight.
Vector Lights joins Matariki Festival to celebrate the Maori New Year. Gather with family and friends as the shining lights and sounds of nature take you on a journey; reflecting on the past, celebrating the present and looking ahead to the future. The show runs from 6:00pm until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, for 3 weeks. See more here.
Vector Lights joins Techweek ’18 to amplify innovation that’s good for the world. Auckland Harbour Bridge will light up from 6pm in celebration of New Zealand’s unique, interconnected innovation ecosystem.
Vector Lights will shine bright for The UNESCO International Day of Light supporting the continued appreciation of light. As the first country to see the light, New Zealand will be in a position to kick off global recognition of this inaugural celebration at 12:01am on 16th May. The light show will then play again from 6pm until midnight.
Vector Lights will shine on Wednesday 25 April to commemorate Anzac Day with a stunning light and sound show. The first show is from 5am until 6:30am (coinciding with dawn services), and it will run again from 6pm until midnight. There will be a minute’s silence in between each 3.5 minute show.
Vector Lights joins the Pasifika Festival celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands that make Auckland so unique. Listen to drumming as the lights take you on a journey throughout the Pacific, from Fiji to French Polynesia, and everywhere in between. The show runs from 8:00pm until midnight.
Auckland is leading the global ‘greening’ on St Patrick’s Day: as the first city to see the sun rise, we’ll also be the first to see sunset on 17 March and the city’s major landmarks are lighting up. Vector Lights will be green from 8pm… and our solar energy technology makes us even greener!
Vector Lights joins the Lantern festival celebrations to welcome in the year of the dog. First show starts 8:30pm on 1 March. Watch the lights form lanterns that float into the night sky. Can you spot the dog chasing a ball across the bridge?
Auckland’s Rainbow communities come together to celebrate our unique mix of cultures, sexualities and gender identities in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most super-diverse city! Read more
Waitangi Day, named after Waitangi where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed, commemorates a significant day in the history of New Zealand. The #VectorLights show for Waitangi will start at 9pm and then play every hour until midnight. The synced music will be available here when the show goes live. See more of the story here
Vector Lights will be bringing the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge to life. It’s a world-first solar, battery and peer-to-peer powered light show that demonstrates a smarter way to power our city.