YOUR GUIDE TO EASTER IN PARNELL
PARNELL IS THE SPACE TO BE THIS EASTER!
We’re all looking forward to the long Easter weekend from Friday 18—Monday 21 April. If you’re looking for tasty treats, fun events, or Easter church services, look no further than Parnell.
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HOT CROSS BUNS
Hot cross buns are an Easter favourite, and these warm, toasty buns are the perfect autumnal treat. For some of the best hot cross buns in Auckland, check out Biskit, Nottinghill Kitchen, Pandoro Panetteria, Tuck Shop, Vaniye Patisserie, Verve Cafe, Tuitui Bistro, and Young Dandy.
CHOCOLATE
Easter is synonymous with chocolate, and Parnell is the perfect spot to get your chocolate fix! If you need to appease your sweet tooth, visit Chocolate Boutique Cafe, F.A.V Parnell, Vaniye Patisserie, or Flowers After Hours.
SWEET TREATS
Try out the most delectable baked goods this Easter here in Parnell!
Head to Vaniye Patisserie for a mouth-watering Chocolate Easter Egg Tart, or visit the Parnell Farmers’ Market to try Sweetie Brownie’s Easter Brownie.
DECORATIONS
Bring some Easter vibrancy to your house with these gorgeous decorations! Flowers After Hours has their Easter range available, and Passion For Paper has some beautiful bunny-themed gifts.
HOLIDAY DINING
Easter weekend is a great chance to spend time with family and catch up with friends—why not enjoy a coffee or meal together? The following eateries have confirmed that they will be open over the Easter weekend.
- Biskit (Open throughout)
- Blue Elephant Thai (Saturday—Sunday)
- Chocolate Boutique Cafe (Open throughout)
- Domain & Ayr (Saturday—Sunday)
- Foundation on George (Saturday only)
- Gerome (Open throughout)
- The Greenhouse of Parnell (Saturday—Sunday)
- Lala Cafe (Open throughout)
- La Porchetta Parnell (Open throughout)
- Moto Sushi (Open throughout)
- Non Solo Pizza (Open throughout)
- Oh Calcutta (Saturday—Monday)
- Papa Viet (Open throughout)
- Rhu (Open throughout)
- Sambal Station (Saturday only)
- Tala (Friday—Saturday)
- Tambo (Open throughout)
- The Paddington (Saturday—Sunday)
- TwoFold (Friday—Sunday)
- Verve (Open throughout)
- Young Dandy (Friday—Sunday)
WHAT'S ON?
If you’re looking for something special to do over Easter, check out these fun activities!
- On Good Friday (18 April), Tambo is offering a fish special in line with Brazilian Easter traditions. They will be serving fish in two ways—choose from whole baked snapper with gourmet potatoes and broccolini, or Moqueca, a traditional Brazilian seafood stew with rich flavors and vibrant colors.
- The Paddington is serving up a special Chocoholics Selection for the Easter break. Choose from a great range of chocolate cocktails, chocolate desserts and chocolate chilled and hot drinks. Yum!
- From Saturday 12—Sunday 27 April, head to Auckland Museum for their free, self-guided Easter Egg hunt. Follow the rhyming clues to hunt them down; each one contains a special letter you’ll need to complete the trail. Pop your completed entry into the special box and go into the draw to win an egg-stravagant chocolate hamper that will delight children but alarm parents.
- On Saturday 19 April, from 9.30-11.30am, Parnell Farmers’ Market is organising a special Easter Bunny Hunt with amazing prizes to be won. Bring the whole family and hunt for the Easter Bunny’s hidden surprises! To enter the competition, simply pick up a Find the Easter Bunny market map from the Eftpos stand.
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 13 April | Palm Sunday – Te Rāapu Nikau
8am Eucharist Bishop Selwyn Chapel
9am Holy Communion St Mary’s-in-Holy Trinity
9am – 1pm Solvitur Ambulando Cathedral Undercroft
10am Festal Choral Eucharist Cathedral Nave
5pm Come and Sing The Crucifixion – Stainer Cathedral Nave
Tuesday 15 April | Holy Tuesday – Te Rātū Tapu
6pm – 9pm Solvitur Ambulando Cathedral Undercroft
Wednesday 16 April | Holy Wednesday – Te Rāapa Tapu
6pm Choral Evensong with Benediction Cathedral Chancel
6pm – 9pm Solvitur Ambulando* Cathedral Undercroft
Thursday 17 April | Maundy Thursday – Te Taite Mone
6pm – 9pm Solvitur Ambulando* Cathedral Undercroft
7:30pm Festal Eucharist of the Last Supper Cathedral Nave
Friday 18 April | Good Friday – Te Paraire Pai
9am – 12pm & 6pm – 9pm Solvitur Ambulando* Cathedral Undercroft
10am Family Service Cathedral Nave
3pm Good Friday Service Cathedral Nave
Saturday 19 April | The Great Vigil of Easter – Te Rā i mua i te Aranga
9am – 12pm &
6pm – 9pm Solvitur Ambulando Cathedral Undercroft
8pm The Great Vigil of Easter Cathedral Nave
Sunday 20 | Easter Day – Te Rā o te Aranga
8am Eucharist with Hymns St Mary’s-in-Holy Trinity
9am Holy Communion St Mary’s-in-Holy Trinity
9am – 1pm Solvitur Ambulando* Cathedral Undercroft
5pm Choral Evensong Cathedral Chancel
12–13 April | Palm Sunday
Mass with blessing of the Palms
Regular weekend Mass times at 5pm Saturday; 7am & 9.30 Sunday
17 April | Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm
Adoration follows after the Mass, with Night Prayer at 9pm
18 April | Good Friday
Memorial of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm
Shared ministries with EOHSJ
19 April | Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil at 6pm
20 April | Easter Sunday
Regular Sunday Mass times at 7am and 9.30
21 April | Easter Monday
Regular public holiday Mass time at 9am
EASTER TRADING
Good Friday
Good Friday is a public holiday and a restricted trading day.
Easter Sunday
Good Friday is a public holiday and a restricted trading day. Only shops selling certain goods can legally trade on Easter Sunday in Auckland.
These include:
- service stations
- dairies
- restaurants
- cafes
- take-away food
- duty-free stores
- garden centres
- shops on Parnell Road from 10am-6pm due to an exemption granted under Section 18(2) of the Shop Trading Hours Act (1977).
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a public holiday but not a restricted trading day.
For more information, please refer to the NZ Govt and Auckland Council websites.