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
16 April - 19 April 2026
Vector Lights Poppy Lights 2026
Vector Lights shines red in support of Poppy Day, Auckland Returned Services Association’s annual fundraiser that aims to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand’s veterans of all ages.
This year marks 104 years of the Poppy Day Appeal, so buy a poppy from the RSA’s volunteers when you see them out and about, or donate at aucklandrsa.co.nz.
Gather with friends and whānau to watch Vector Lights from one of the many viewing spots around Tāmaki Makaurau. Some of your favourites include the Birkenhead Ferry Terminal, Queen’s Wharf and Maungawhau Mt Eden.
20-25 April 2026
Vector Lights for ANZAC Day 2026
Vector Lights is honouring the courageous military personnel of Aotearoa New Zealand, past and present, with a dynamic light and sound show on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A special showing will occur at dawn on Anzac Day.
Get together with friends and whānau to watch Vector Lights from your favourite viewing spots around Tāmaki Makaurau. Head to vector.co.nz/lights to listen live and watch the livestream recording.
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
