Browns Bay holds several events and promotions each year to involve the community and attract visitors. The best known is the annual Browns Bay Christmas Parade and Carnival, attracting 10,000 visitors. After the excitement of the biggest parade north of the Bridge, you can enjoy live music and entertainment while the kids have fun with a variety of activities at the Carnival and have their photos taken with Santa.
Visit our ‘Activites‘ page to see ongoing things to do in Browns Bay.
November 2020
Simply shop local and spend $20 or more in any participating Browns Bay shop or business – anywhere you see the poster – from Monday 16 November 2020 until (and including) Sunday 20 December 2020, receive a card containing a unique code, enter online here, and you’re in to win!The two lucky winners will be drawn on 22 December [...]
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Come and enjoy the biggest little Christmas Parade in Auckland! The iconic Browns Bay parade attracts 10,000+ visitors every year and is recognised for being a stunning family event that marks the start of the Festive Season on Auckland's North Shore. Bring your family and friends to Browns Bay for a day trip. Relax on [...]
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This is one of very few community-run markets in New Zealand. Stallholder site fees go towards local community projects, including Coastguard North Shore. There is a large range of goods on sale, and stalls are constantly changing, from tools and antiques, designer clothes, books, second-hand clothes, bags, handcrafts, art, hand-made jewellery, a wide variety of [...]
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Summer twilight craft markets are returning to Phoenix Plaza, Clyde Road, right beside the sea in the heart of Browns Bay. On the second Saturday of the month from October 2020 to January 2021 from 4pm to 7pm, this fantastic location has it all and is a popular summer destination for visitors from all over [...]
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Waterworld's Epic Summer Tour 2020/21 includes two visits of a giant inflatable waterpark to Browns Bay in January 2021. Book online at Waterworld for your hour of crazy fun in the water. You must be able to swim, and 5 - 9 year olds must be accompanied by a fee paying adult (1 adult to [...]
Find out moreSummer twilight craft markets are returning to Phoenix Plaza, Clyde Road, right beside the sea in the heart of Browns Bay. On the second Saturday of the month from October 2020 to January 2021 from 4pm to 7pm, this fantastic location has it all and is a popular summer destination for visitors from all over [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2022
This is one of the only community run markets in New Zealand. Stallholder site fees go towards local community projects, including the local coast guard unit. There is a range of goods for sale and stalls are constantly changing, from tools and antiques, designer clothes, books, second hand clothes, bags, handcrafts, art, hand made jewellery, [...]
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