- T H I N G S T O D O I N T H E H O L I DAY S -
Your exams are done, you’ve cried your last tear (until next semester), and you’re finally free to do whatever you want to do. Wait…what do you want to do? You haven’t had free time in so long. What do people do for fun? You’re freaking out! Chill. We got you covered. Here’s a list of a few of the hip and happening things going on over the holidays.
-Auckland Jet Boat tours do some pretty intense jet boat rides around here! If you’ve got a bit of extra time/cash, check out their combo deals and get two adventures in one go. -Muriwai Beach Horse Treks Limited is offering a 10% discount to all AUT students over the break, so saddle up y’all! -Ballet Revolución is going to be on from June 17 to 21 at The Civic, Auckland. Tickets are anywhere between $69.90 -$99.90 and are available at Ticketmaster.co.nz.
-Hit up the Warriors home games at Mt Smart Stadium. We recommend definitely hitting up the game on June 27th…because it’s a onesie-themed party. Pyjama up!
-Last Night of the Proms features the best of British musical selection, over 170 performer, and a vast repertoire of classic concert hits.
-The Auckland Art Gallery has a free exhibition all about Billy Apple.
-Starting June 11 (and running all the way to July 19) Aotea Ice Rink will be in full swing once again. Adults can get amongst the winter wonder for just $20!
-Get a group of pals together and play a real life version of Mario Kart over at Extreme Indoor Karts. (Though no red shells are permitted on site, because nothing ends friendships faster). -Enjoy one of Auckland’s many day walks. Try out the Coast to Coast Walkway, a 16km hike across Auckland from the Waitemata to the Manukau coast. -Get your bungy on with AJ Hackett at the Auckland Bridge! If you use the online promo code AUTBREAK, you’ll receive an additional $10 discount on all of the already discounted student prices. -If the bungy wasn’t quite the pant-wetting thrill you were looking for, pop on down to Spookers and let the creepies and the crawlies have a go. -Butterfly Creek, Rocket Ropes, and Lock n Load Paintball is a three-in-one funday destination for you and the gang. Check out our Cool Shit page for free passes to this particular attraction.
-Jump, the trampoline park, runs a $10 deal for students every Tuesday (though this doesn’t run over the school holidays, you’ll have to go during uni!) There’s a dodge ball court, a free running area, a foam pit (A FOAM PIT!), and group fitness classes available for you to bounce on into! -St James Theatre Café on 312 Queen Street has some student brekkie deals to keep you fed over the holidays. Just flash your student IDs (and nothing else. Please.), and you’ll have the option to munch on a variety of different discounted breakfast/coffee combos. -Escapade brings the new global phenomenon of live escape games to New Zealand! Basically, they lock you and your pals in a room, and it’s up to you to solve a mystery, problem solve, and find the answers to escape before the clock times out. Games can cater to different groups for different functions, so gather up the kiddies, lock ‘em in a room, and have a ball! They’re also offering a special discount for AUT students until the end of July - $19 per person for any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday bookings! 11