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
Saturday 4th July to Sunday 19 July 2026
Vector Lights for OurAuckland / Matariki Festival / TAU Matariki Taimoana
Vector Lights is honouring Matariki with a dedicated light and sound show created by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. The show tells the story of Matariki rising over Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri Central Auckland. It represents Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei as ahi kā and symbolises the lighting of the ceremonial fires of Matariki and over Tāmaki.
The dazzling light and sound show will play every night, 4-19 July from 6pm until midnight, every 15 minutes.
Some of your favourite viewing locations include Little Shoal Bay, Westhaven Marina and Maungawhau Mt Eden. You can also listen to the soundtrack live on the Vector website.
Be at Silo Park on Saturday 4 July, 4-8pm as the iconic Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge illuminate for Matariki Festival 2026. Enjoy an evening of music, storytelling and family friendly activities, all set against the waterfront at Matariki Taimoana.
Share your photos on Instagram and tag us @vectorlights
Vector Lights is part of a smart energy partnership between Vector, Auckland Council and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
More events coming soon
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
