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It’s almost the Easter long weekend from Friday 3—Monday 6 April, a great time to celebrate with friends and whānau and to spend some time together. If you’re looking for some tasty Easter treats, holiday entertainment, or Easter church services, look no further than Parnell! Parnell is The Space To Be this Easter, and we have your long weekend guide sorted.
Parnell is home to some of the most delicious Easter treats on the market. From fresh hot cross buns to decadent chocolatey goodness, have a look at the local spots serving up the tastiest Easter treats.
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*.
*All information presented on this page was correct and updated at the time of publication. The Parnell Business Association bears no responsibility for changes to opening hours. Please contact businesses directly for any queries.
Friday 3—Sunday 19 April
Auckland Museum
Join our egg-citing egg hunt this Easter!
Some beautifully decorated eggs have been hidden in our galleries. Follow our rhyming clues to hunt them down; each one contains a special letter you’ll need to complete our trail. Pop your completed entry into our special box and go into the draw to win an egg-stravagant chocolate hamper that will delight children but alarm parents.
The winning entry will be drawn on Monday 20 April. The winner must collect their prize from the Museum within two weeks of notification.
Saturday 4 April, 8-11am
Outside Jubilee Building
Parnell Farmers’ Market will be holding their annual Kids Easter Bunny Scavenger Hunt on Easter Saturday, from 8:00am to 11:00am.
Kids can pick up a “Find the Easter Bunny” sheet from the Information Stand and search around the market stalls to spot the hidden Easter bunnies. Once they’ve found all eight bunnies, they can return their completed sheet to the Information Stand to receive an instant Easter Egg prize. It’s always a lot of fun that everyone enjoys!
Closed Good Friday and Easter Monday
International Art Centre
These egg-shaped ceramics by Carlo Mirabasso depict beautiful stories, and are the perfect artwork to have on display over Easter.
Mirabasso’s work is interwoven with references and backdrops of Renaissance and medieval symbolism and architecture. His paintings are stylish, original and enchanting with wide appeal. Exhibitions have been held throughout Italy, with shows in Rome, Milan, Verona, Brescia, Vicenza, Padova and further afield in Marbella and New York. Carlo is represented exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere by International Art Centre.
28–29 March | Palm Sunday
Mass with blessing of the Palms
Regular weekend Mass times at 5 pm Saturday; 7 am & 9.30 Sunday
2 April | Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 pm
Adoration follows after the Mass, with Night Prayer at 9 pm
3 April | Good Friday
Memorial of the Lord’s Passion at 3 pm
4 April | Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil at 6 pm
5 April | Easter Sunday
Regular Sunday Mass times at 7 am and 9.30
6 April | Easter Monday
Regular public holiday Mass time at 9 am
Sunday 29 March | Palm Sunday – Te Rāapu Nikau
8am Eucharist, Bishop Selwyn Chapel
9am Holy Communion, St Mary’s-in-Holy Trinity
10am Festal Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Nave
5pm The Crucifixion – Stainer, Cathedral Nave
Wednesday 1 April | Holy Wednesday – Te Rāapa Tapu
6pm Festal Choral Evensong with Benediction, Cathedral Chancel
Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday – Te Taite Mone
6pm Maundy Thursday Community Meal, Bishop Monteith Visitors’ Centre
7:30pm Festal Eucharist of the Last Supper, Cathedral Nave
Friday 3 April | Good Friday – Te Paraire Pai
10am Family Service, Cathedral Nave
3pm Service of Shadows, Cathedral Nave
Saturday 4 April | The Great Vigil of Easter – Te Rā i mua i te Aranga
8pm The Great Vigil of Easter *festal, Cathedral Nave
Sunday 5 April | 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
10am Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Nave
5pm Choral Evensong, Cathedral Chancel
