This Week

Whether you prefer Che Fu to Chopin, or comedy to Chekhov, you can keep track of what's on in Auckland right here. This listing is updated weekly so check each Friday for a fresh entertainment guide.

Daily music, comedy, performing arts and events

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday


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Friday

ROCK/POP.

Lloyd Cole - Herald Theatre.

Missing Teeth, Bleeders, Draft Day, Die Madison - Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.

Feelers, Elemeno P, Steriogram - Roadhouse, 238 Gt South Rd, Papakura.

Blindspott - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, Takapuna.

Peachy Keen, Steve Able, Tokey Tones - Leigh Sawmill, Leigh, 9pm.

Regulator, Jharpa, Fiesta Drive, Night of Flies - Crook, Ti Rakau Dr, Pakuranga, 9pm.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Paua Fritters - Pinnacle Club, 24 St Benedicts St, Newton, 8pm.

Believers - Muddy Farmer, 13 Wyndham St, 8.30pm.

Chill Factor - O'Hagan's, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Mad Fish - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 10pm.

Hi Jinks - Pukekohe RSA, Edinburgh St.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Slam - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Hunter - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

Teds - Howick Club, 107 Botany Rd.

No Illusions - Birkenhead RSA, Recreation Dr, 7.30pm.

One One One - Golden Cross, Waihi.

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DANCE/DJ.

Naughty by Nature - St James.

Professor, Soane, Claire Del, Ange - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Brokenbeat Special - Khuja Lounge, Queen St.

Cesar, Selecta Sam - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Amon Tobin, Phelps, Munro, Stinky Jim - main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Zuvuya, Dubwize, Renegade Soundsystem - basement, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

DJ Mon, Chris Macro, DJ 70111, Andy H - Korova, 429 New North Rd, Kingsland.

Kascade, Dano - Centro, Wyndham St.

DJ Funfox - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Orphan, DJ Style - Bass Bar, Victoria St.

DJ Twisted - Bridge House, 16 Elizabeth St, Warkworth.

DJ Marty - Float, Princes Wharf.

Lipstick - Slipp Inn, 83 Birkenhead Ave, 9pm.

DJ Reminisce, Mike - Surgery, Hobson St, 10pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Alibis - Java Jiva, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Peta & the Wetas - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd, 7pm.

Gary Harvey & the Nightowls - Jolly Farmer, 200 Great South Rd.

Mike Nisbet Trio - St Heliers streets, 11am.

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COMEDY.

Eliminator - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Thetre, 84 K Rd, 10pm.

Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Elwood, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late 'n' Loud Christmas Special - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

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VARIETY.

Music Hall - Centrestage, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph (09) 426 8214.

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THEATRE.

Beautiful Losers - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 300 3700.

Cracks in the Garden - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 7pm (and tomorrow, Sunday). Ph (09) 300 3700.

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OTHER.

New Zealand Football Kingz v Sydney United - Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, 8pm.

New Zealand v Pakistan International Test Cricket - Westpac Park, Hamilton, 11am (and tomorrow, Sunday).

Mission Earthling - science exhibition on the human body, Motat, Western Springs (and tomorrow, Sunday).

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

Christmas Xtravaganza/Expo - Auckland Baptist Tabernacle Church, 429 Queen St, 10.30am-3pm; 7pm-9pm (and tomorrow).

Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

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Saturday

ROCK/POP.

Lloyd Cole - Bodega, Wellington.

Feelers, Elemeno P, Steriogram - Glenfield Tavern, Glenfield Rd.

HDU, Die Die Die, Meterman - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Pelvic Thunderhound, Milk - Ambassador, 1218 Great North Rd, Pt Chevalier, 8pm.

Blindspott - Control Room, Queen St.

Stylus, Rabble, Regulator, Seclusion, Six Day War, Redline - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, Takapuna.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 10pm.

Private Eye - Muddy Farmer, 13 Wyndham St, 8.30pm.

Slacks - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.

Chill Factor - O'Hagan's, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Somewhere South - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

Primal Beat - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 8.30pm.

Danny Watts, Richard Long - Korova, New North Rd, Kingsland.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Paua Fritters - New Lynn Organic Market - New Lynn, 10.30am.

Split Second - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

No Illusions - Mt Wellington RSA, 11 Pleasant View Rd, 7.30pm.

One One One - Admiral's Arms, Coromandel.

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DANCE/DJ.

Road 2 Rio - Cesar, Bobby Brazuka, Isaac Aesili, Kelly Kahukiwa, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Hip Hop Special - Ladi Six, Khuja Lounge, Queen St.

Playboys, Mikey Havoc, Timmy Schumacher, OB1, Sntich - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

DJ Marty - Float, Princes Wharf.

Dtox, Dino - Bass Bar, Victoria St.

DJ Nettie - Scooter E'Motion, 17 Ruru, Mt Eden, 2pm.

Christian Pick, Andy Vann, Benwah - club, Centro, Wyndham St.

Junior, Trist - lounge, Centro, Wyndham St.

DJ Ron, Joe - Surgery, Hobson St, 10pm.

Razor - Slipp Inn, 83 Birkenhead Ave, 9pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Tropical - Latin, Wildfire, Princes Wharf, 11.30pm.

Hunter - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

Bluetrain - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Vintage Jazz Band - Hurstmere Green, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 11am.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Gahu - Aotea Square, noon.

Lounge Associates - Occidental, 6 Vulcan Lane, 10pm.

Nitrain Christmas Party - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9pm.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant, 956 Great North Rd, 7pm.

Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 11am.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Orewa Hall, Orewa Square, 7pm.

James Ray - Orewa Community Hall, Orewa Square, 7pm.

Peta & the Wetas - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.

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COMEDY.

Michele A'Court, Jeremy Elwood - Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 8pm.

Christmas Comedy Showcase - Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards & Show 2003 - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Christmas Concert - Musica Sacra, Holy Sepulchre Church, Khyber Pass Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 828 4211.

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FAMILY.

Waiheke Carols by Candlelight - Little Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Beach, 7.30pm-10pm.

Zoo Christmas Party - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs, 5pm-9pm.

Heritage Harbour Cruise - aboard Ted Ashby, Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, noon; 2pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Pranic Healing - Armanasco House, 576 Blockhouse Bay Rd, 12.30pm-2.30pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Christmas Craft and Garden Show - War Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Ellerslie, 10am-3pm.

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SUNDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Christmas Undressed - Geoffereta, Grande Cobra, DJ Phil, Dolph Datsun - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

Tim Werry, All Torn Up, Radio Kings, Ritchie Pickett, Marion Burns - Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Ed, Andy Vann, Brendon Lawler - Centro, Wyndham St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Boating Club, Sir Peter Blake Pde, 7.30pm.

Paul Williams - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9pm.

Caitlin Smith, Venessa McGowan, Phillipa Ewen - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

JohnWilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St New Lynn, 6pm.

Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, Rosedale Rd, Albany.

Brendon Ham Acoustic Duo - Old Albany Pub, Main Rd, Albany, 1.30pm.

Brendon Ham, James Ray - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 6pm.

Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.

Chris Melville, Graham Kerr - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay, 4.30pm.

Lounge Associates - Occidental, 6 Vulcan Lane, 4.30pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Austrian Advent Baroque - Sarah Hart, Sherry Shelton, St Patrick's Cathedral, Wyndham St, 2pm. Ph (09) 625 7891.

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COMEDY.

Ultimate Improv Comedy Show - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 7pm.

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OTHER.

Nine Lessons and Christmas Carols - readings by Mayor John Banks, Gwen Bull, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 8pm.

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FAMILY.

Kids Workshop - Self and other: The expressionist in New Zealand Art Christmas giftmaking special, Main Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. To book ph (09) 307 4540.

Carols by Candlelight - Potters Park, Dominion Rd, 6.30pm-9.30pm.

Carols @ Twilight - Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier, if wet Pt Chevalier Primary School, 6pm-9pm.

Christmas Treat - children sing and dance, Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island, 3pm.

Aviation Site Guided Tour - Motat, Great North Rd.

Eugene Seeks the Treasure in New Zealand - puppet show by Simone, Troubadour Inn, 8 Pompallier Tce, 4pm.

Steam Train Rides - Motat, Western Springs.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Milford Handcraft Market - Milford Senior Citizen's Hall, 10am-3pm.

St Heliers Bay Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.



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Sunday



ROCK/POP.

Christmas Undressed - Geoffereta, Grande Cobra, DJ Phil, Dolph Datsun - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

Tim Werry, All Torn Up, Radio Kings, Ritchie Pickett, Marion Burns - Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Ed, Andy Vann, Brendon Lawler - Centro, Wyndham St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Boating Club, Sir Peter Blake Pde, 7.30pm.

Paul Williams - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9pm.

Caitlin Smith, Venessa McGowan, Phillipa Ewen - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

JohnWilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St New Lynn, 6pm.

Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, Rosedale Rd, Albany.

Brendon Ham Acoustic Duo - Old Albany Pub, Main Rd, Albany, 1.30pm.

Brendon Ham, James Ray - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 6pm.

Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.

Chris Melville, Graham Kerr - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay, 4.30pm.

Lounge Associates - Occidental, 6 Vulcan Lane, 4.30pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Austrian Advent Baroque - Sarah Hart, Sherry Shelton, St Patrick's Cathedral, Wyndham St, 2pm. Ph (09) 625 7891.

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COMEDY.

Ultimate Improv Comedy Show - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 7pm.

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OTHER.

Nine Lessons and Christmas Carols - readings by Mayor John Banks, Gwen Bull, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 8pm.

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FAMILY.

Kids Workshop - Self and other: The expressionist in New Zealand Art Christmas giftmaking special, Main Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. To book ph (09) 307 4540.

Carols by Candlelight - Potters Park, Dominion Rd, 6.30pm-9.30pm.

Carols @ Twilight - Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier, if wet Pt Chevalier Primary School, 6pm-9pm.

Christmas Treat - children sing and dance, Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island, 3pm.

Aviation Site Guided Tour - Motat, Great North Rd.

Eugene Seeks the Treasure in New Zealand - puppet show by Simone, Troubadour Inn, 8 Pompallier Tce, 4pm.

New Zealand v Pakistan International Test Cricket - Westpac Park, Hamilton, 11am.

Mission Earthling - science exhibition on the human body, Motat, Western Springs.

Steam Train Rides - Motat, Western Springs.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Milford Handcraft Market - Milford Senior Citizen's Hall, 10am-3pm.

St Heliers Bay Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.


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Monday


ROCK/POP.

Goldenhorse, Brooke Fraser, Eight - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Feelers, Elemeno P, Steriogram - Empire, Hobson St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Kiwi Express, Mark Heke Band - Grey Lynn RSA, 1 Francis St, Grey Lynn.

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OTHER.

Eugene Seeks the Treasure in New Zealand - puppet show by Simone, Troubadour Inn, 8 Pompallier Tce, 11.30am.

New Zealand v Pakistan International Test Cricket - Westpac Park, Hamilton, 11am.

Mission Earthling - science exhibition on the human body, Motat, Western Springs.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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EXHIBITIONS.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.


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Tuesday


ROCK/POP.

Goldenhorse, Brooke Fraser, Eight - Empire, Hobson St.

Feelers, Elemeno P, Steriogram - London Shed, 505 Pakuanga Rd, Highland Park.

Cold By Winter, New Ending, Losing Face, Hometown Advantage -Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.

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OTHER.

Social Table Tennis Afternoon - YMCA Lynfield, 18 Griffen Park Rd, Lynfield, 2pm-4.30pm.

New Zealand v Pakistan International Test Cricket - Westpac Park, Hamilton, 11am.

Mission Earthling - science exhibition on the human body, Motat, Western Springs.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Paintings by Julian Dashper, Gordon Walters, Milan Mrkusich, John Reynolds, Billy Apple, Gretchen Albrecht- Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Jan 24 (by appointment from Dec 24).

New Work - by Alicia Courtney, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Jan 30.

Myth and Culture - by Alexis Hunter, Corban Estate Arts Centre, to Feb 8.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.


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Wednesday


ROCK/POP.

Feelers, Elemeno P, Steriogram - London Shed, 505 Pakuanga Rd, Highland Park.

Finnegans Wake - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Something Stupid - Bridge House, 16 Elizabeth St, Warkworth.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Philippa Ewen Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

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OTHER.

Christmas Rve Entertainment - break-dancing Santa, Ian Grant, carols, Beaumont Centre, 98 Beaumont St, 9pm.

Mission Earthling - science exhibition on the human body, Motat, Western Springs.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Paintings by Julian Dashper, Gordon Walters, Milan Mrkusich, John Reynolds, Billy Apple, Gretchen Albrecht- Sue Crockford Gallery, 2 Queen St, to Jan 24 (by appointment from Dec 24).

New Work - by Alicia Courtney, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to Jan 30.

Myth and Culture - by Alexis Hunter, Corban Estate Arts Centre, to Feb 8.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

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