Looking for something to do while the rugby's on? Here's a selection of other events across the country.
For more information on events, including age restrictions and ticket prices, visit Eventfinder.
Auckland
Kingsland Thursday Night Lights
Thursday, 7.30pm–10.30pm - Old Kingsland Post Office, 478 New North Rd, Auckland.
Opening night of the Kingsland Thursday Night Lights, a spectacular visual experience in the heart of Kingsland village. The old Post Office in Kingsland will come to life after the sun sets with an amazing building projection light show.
Bitchin Bingo
Wednesday, 7.30pm - Cassette Number Nine, 9 Vulcan Ln, Auckland
Bingo like your nana never knew it with Bitchin’ Bingo Mistress Viv.
NOP.nz Joystick Orchestra
Friday, 8.30pm–10pm - Wynyard Quarter, Corner of Halsey & Jellicoe Street
What exactly is a joystick orchestra? There’s only one way to find out.
Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras
Friday, 6pm–7.30pm and 8pm–10pm - Takutai Square, corner Gore and Tyler Streets, Britomart
New Zealand Maori cross-cultural gender-bender, Mika, has created a magical celebration of Auckland in all its glorious colour and diversity.
Aroha Mardi Gras showcases music, dance, art, fashion, drag, burlesque and multicultural performance.
Christchurch
Battle of the Bands 2011
Thursday, 6pm–11pm - Musicbar, 6 Tower Street, Hornby.
The heats and semifinals are over, and the time has come for the final Battle of the Bands. (For this year, anyway.)
Body Mind Spirit festival
Saturday and Sunday, 10am–6pm - Addington Raceway, 75 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington
The Body Mind Spirit festival offers “information or inspiration, inner peace or mental stimulation” with a range of exhibitors and purveyor of shamanic wisdom, Medicine Crow.
NZ National & WDSF International Dancesport Championships
Saturday and Sunday from 9am - CBS Canterbury Arena, Jack Hinton Dve, Addington
Competitive ballroom and Latin American dancing is showcased this weekend in a spectacle of high-energy entertainment.
Learn the Art of Fire Manipulation
Sunday, 10am–1pm - Otukaikino Reserve, Main North Road, Belfast
Staff Guru offer private and group tuition in the arts of flame manipulation and freestyle staff, poi and ropedart. Whether you have some experience or had no experience at all, it doesn't really matter.
Wellington
Footnote Dance – Made in New Zealand 2011
Wednesday and Thursday, 8pm–10pm - The Opera House, 111 - 113 Manners St, Te Aro
A celebration of contemporary Kiwi dance presented by Wellington-based dance company Footnote.
The Chocolate Buffet
Wednesday – Sunday, 5.30pm – 10pm - The Grill at Amora Hotel, 170 Wakefield Street
“The Amora Hotel Wellington chocolate buffet is back and is better than ever”, the site says. How do you improve on a chocolate buffet? Only one way to find out.
Flavours! World Food Fairs
Saturday, 10am–10.30pm - Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield St
Flavours! food fairs bring world cuisines to Wellington, delivering sample-size portions perfect for tasting a range of new flavours.
Zombies vs Steampunk Dance Party
Saturday, 9pm–12am - Meow, 9 Edward St, Te Aro
Steam-synth/space punk act ‘Alex The Kid’ return home to celebrate their EP release with an evening of post apocalyptic dance and music.
Come along dressed in your Steampunk gear or as a good old-fashioned zombie and be prepared for a dancelike battle adventure…
Dunedin
Southern Sinfonia's Last Night of the Proms
Thursday, 7.30pm – 10pm - Dunedin Town Hall
Dunedin’s orchestra, the City of Dunedin Choir and the St Kilda Brass Band present the Last Night of the Proms.
Sins & Sequins
Thursday, 8pm – 11.45pm - Urban Factory, 101 Great King St
A Cabaret, Burlesque and Latin dance show which invites you to come and see your favourite sins portrayed in dance.
Larnach Castle Masquerade Black Out Ball
Friday, 8pm - Larnach Castle, 145 Camp Rd, Company Bay, Dunedin
It’s a masked ball held in a castle. What more do you need to know?
Late Night Improv
Friday, 10.30pm - Fortune Theatre, 231 Stuart St, Dunedin
Critically acclaimed and dubiously named improvised theatre troupe Improsaurus perform on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.