Vector Lights is shining bright on Auckland Harbour Bridge, celebrating iconic events, festivals and days of significance, as well as adding a bit of sparkle to your weekend with Vector Lights Celebrating Auckland - a stunning light show that runs every Friday and Saturday.
A perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family on the waterfront or at one of the many viewing spots around the city with a picnic.
If the light show has an accompanying audio track
Useful information
- Keep updated on the details upcoming shows listed below or via our Vector Facebook page or Instagram @vectorlights.
- Vector Lights Celebrating Auckland show will play every Friday and Saturday night (unless there's another show playing).
- Shows run approximately 30 minutes after sunset and then every 15 minutes until midnight.
- See some of the suggested viewing spots below.
Join the celebration:
- Share your photos with #vectorlights or #VectorLights
- At home? Watch the livestream on our Vector Facebook page
- Follow @vectorlights on Instagram for the latest inspiration
- Tune in and listen to the custom soundtrack
Upcoming Shows
Vector Lights for Breast Cancer Awareness
23 October, 8pm to midnight
Vector Lights is glowing up in pink, sending a message of support and hope during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The stunning light display is helping Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to remind New Zealanders that early detection is the best way to save lives from breast cancer.
VECTOR LIGHTS FOR DIWALI 2026
24 October – 2 November , 8pm to midnight
Shubh Diwali! Vector Lights is celebrating our multicultural region, Tāmaki Makaurau with a dazzling light and sound show for the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival.
The spectacular week-long display on the Auckland Harbour Bridge will showcase artistic rangoli-inspired designs accompanied by a special soundtrack, ‘Happy Diwali’ by Dharmesh. Gather friends and whānau to enjoy the Festival of Lights shining over the Waitematā Harbour.
Vector Lights for Fire & Emergency NZ
9-14 November, 8.15pm to midnight
Vector Lights lights up in red, blue and yellow for Fire & Emergency NZ. If there's a fire in your house, you'll have under 3 minutes to get out before the fire becomes unsurvivable. A working smoke alarm gives you the warning you need to get out, stay out and call 111. Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, every living area, every hallway. Test them every month and make sure everyone in your home knows your escape plan.
Some of the best viewing spots
- Westhaven Marina
- Silo Park
- Princes Wharf (Outside Hilton Auckland)
- Halsey Wharf (By the Viaduct Events Centre)
- Queens Wharf (In front of The Cloud and The Lighthouse
- Little Shoal Bay
- Hinemoa Park (Next to Birkenhead Ferry Terminal)
- Maungawhau / Mt Eden
- Bayswater Marina
- Takurunga / Mt Victoria
