Sommerfest

Name: Sommerfest
Start: 2026-01-26T01:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-01-26T05:00:00+13:00
Location: 23 Princes St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Schedule

Mon Jan 26 2026 at 01:00 am to 05:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

23 Princes St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand | Auckland, AU

Everyone welcome – bring your friends and family, no German required!
Join us as we celebrate a special milestone: for 10 years, the Goethe-Institut has been offering German courses in Auckland – and we are marking the occasion with a joyful Geman Sommerfest! Come along, bring your picnic blanket, and enjoy a relaxed day full of German culture, language, and fun for the whole family.
🌭 Food & Treats
• Fresh pretzels, ice cream, and drinks available for purchase
• A koha cake buffet
🎈 Children’s activities – free for everyone
• Face painting
• Balloon twisters
• Traditional German children’s games
🎓 Workshops & Trial Lessons
• German trial lessons for all language levels
• Cultural, linguistic, and creative mini-workshops to take part in
🏷️ Stands & Information
• Information about learning German with the Goethe-Institut
• German-themed promotional materials to take home
• A Speakers Corner with inspiring interviews about learning and using German in Aotearoa New Zealand
• A German book swap – bring up to 5 favourite novels or children’s books, lay them out, and take home the favourites of other guests. Everything is free, and remaining books will be donated.
• The University of Auckland’s German Department
• The German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (AHK)
• Stands from other German partner organisations in Auckland
🎡 Games & Fun
• A prize wheel with great giveaways
• A creative wall where you can leave your mark
Good to know
• All activities are free of charge
• Food and drinks can be purchased on-site
• Please do not bring alcohol
• Bring your picnic blankets for a comfortable day on the lawn
• Spread the word – everyone is warmly invited!
Come and celebrate German language and culture in Auckland with us – we are looking forward to seeing you there!