Auckland Events

January 2009

Summadayze 09 - Saturday 10th; 10am - 6pm
Exclusive to Vector Arena, Summer Dayze showcases global electronic music talent

Leonard Cohen - Thursday 22nd; 8pm

February 2009

Nine Inch Nails - Tuesday 17th

Crusty Demons - Saturday 21st; 6pm

Fall Out Boy - Monday 23rd; 7.15pm

N*E*R*D - Thursday 26th; 7.30pm

Billy Connolly - Saturday 28th, Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd March
The inimitable comedian BILLY CONNOLLY announces that he's set to wreak havoc again in New Zealand!

March 2009
Billy Connolly - see above

Eric Clapton - Wednesday 4th

Coldplay - "Viva la Vida" Tour - Wednesday 18th

Kings of Leon - Wednesday 25th

The Wiggles - Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th

Duffy - Tuesday 31st

Vector Arena is located just 5 minutes away from Aucklands downtown shopping district. It can hold up to 12000 people and is suitable for concerts, sporting events and conferences.

It opened in March 2007 and has already seen huge acts including the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Pink, The Cure, Gwen Stefani, The Foo Fighters, Westlife, Elton John and even the Dalai Lama popped along to impart his wisdom.

If you're planning on making the journey to see your favourite act, there's lots of accommodation options to choose from in Auckland, but none are much closer than Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel.

Located just 5 minutes walk away from Vector Arena, Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel can provide you with budget accommodation and even a few cheap drinks before and after the gig at it's inhouse bar.
It's worth keeping an eye on their website too because they sometimes have Vector Arena concert tickets to giveaway or some great group discounts if your mates are coming along too.

January 2009
January 5 (Mon) State Auckland Aces v State Otago Volts 11:00am
Outer Oval
January 10 (Sat) Blackcaps v West Indies ODI 12:00pm
No. 1
January 14 (Wed) State Auckland Aces v State Wellington Firebirds 11:00am
Outer Oval
January 21 (Wed) State Auckland Aces v State Northern Knights 11:00am
Outer Oval
January 28 (Wed) State Shield Semi Final TBC
Outer Oval

February 2009
February 1 (Sun) State Shield Final TBC
Outer Oval
February 4 (Wed) State Auckland Aces v State Northern Knights 5:00pm
Outer Oval
February 8 (Sun) State Auckland Aces v State Canterbury Wizards 1:00pm
Outer Oval
February 15 (Sun) State Auckland Aces v State Wellington Firebirds 1:00pm
Outer Oval
February 22 (Sun) State Auckland Aces v State Otago Volts 1:00pm
Outer Oval

March 2009
March 1 (Sun) State Twenty20 Final TBC
Outer Oval
March 7 (Sat) Blues v Sharks 5:30pm
No. 1
March 14 (Sat) Blackcaps v India ODI 2:00pm
No. 1
March 20 - 23 (Fri-Mon) State Auckland Aces v State Northern Knights 10:30am
Outer Oval
March 27 (Fri) Blues v Waratahs 7:35pm
No. 1
March 29 - April1 (Sun-Wed) State Auckland Aces v State Central Stags 10:30am
Outer Oval

Eden Park is New Zealands largest stadium and is host to many international sporting events, notably Cricket and Rugby.

It currently seats 48000 people but plans are underway to expand this to 60000 seats in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Eden Park is only 3km away from Aucklands main Business District and although parking can be difficult there are generally extra busses and trains put on when there's a big match.

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel has All Blacks packages that include the Ticket, return transport from the youth hostel to Eden Park, two nights accommodation, a hangover breakfast, face painting, a commemorative t-shirt, a beanie and even a couple of beers! Email them to find out more

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar is extremely close to Vector Arena, in fact it's only a five minute walk away, so if you're lanning on seeing a gig at Vector Arena and really don't want to get stuck in traffic on the way there or back then Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel is a really good option to stay at.

It's cheap and it has a ridiculously cheap bar onsite. So if you don't want to pay over the odds (and possibly queue for your drinks, missing part of the gig you've paid to see) then pop into The Camel Bar for your pre-gig drinks.

To find out more email Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Bar, Auckland.