Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council, SkyCity and Vector are proud to bring together this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Auckland’s city centre as Aotearoa New Zealand leads the global welcoming in of 2025.
Highlights will include a five-minute fireworks display at midnight from the Sky Tower, and those at the Viaduct and multiple other vantage points will see a stunning Vector Lights show across the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Leading up to midnight, the harbour bridge will turn ‘teal’ to reflect the region’s maunga, landscape and moana, and display a series of spirals, sail shapes and the letters M and W acknowledging the mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Large crowds are expected to gather into the evening, so please allow time for travel and plan well ahead using public transport, shared rides and taxis. Traffic access will be limited as some inner-city streets will be closed to vehicles later in the evening, allowing pedestrians to move about safely throughout New Year’s Eve.
Travel tips:
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Please be patient when approaching and leaving the city as traffic delays are likely.
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The southbound clip-on lanes (lanes 1 & 2) of the Auckland Harbour Bridge will be closed on New Year’s Eve for essential resurfacing.
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Plan your trip and arrange a safe ride home before heading out for New Year’s Eve festivities – trains will not be running but replacement bus services will be available.
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On New Year’s Eve, buses and ferries will operate on a Saturday timetable, with additional buses running after midnight. Use the Auckland Transport mobile app or Journey Planner for travel options.
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The last ferry departures will be from downtown to Devonport/Matiatia at 12:15am, Devonport to downtown at 12:30am, and Matiatia to downtown at 1am.
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Contactless payment options will be available to catch a bus or ferry home.
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Check AT’s Christmas and New Year timetables for more information about transport and travel on New Year’s Eve.
- Lime and Flamingo scooters will not be running in the central city from 10pm to 3am, to ensure a safe zone for pedestrians.
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Free secure bicycle parking will be available at Queens Wharf on New Years Eve between 5pm and 1am.
Important reminders:
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Vector Lights viewing is recommended from the eastern side of the bridge as routine NZTA maintenance work will cause some lighting outages on the western side. Visit vector.co.nz/lights for suggestions on where to watch the show.
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Use the extra rubbish bins and portable toilets provided to keep the city centre clean.
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Enjoy yourself responsibly – outside bars and restaurants, the streets are alcohol-free.
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Security guards and safety wardens will support police throughout New Year’s Eve to ensure celebrations run smoothly.
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Medical support and first aid will be onsite at Te Komititanga Square, Aotea Square, at 205 Queen Steet’s ANZ, and Wynyard Quarter’s Karanga Plaza.
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Stay connected –take a fully charged phone to capture the countdown!
Aucklanders outside the city centre can enjoy the midnight show from afar –there will be great views of the fireworks and Vector Lights at many of the city’s maunga including:
A reminder to please keep to the paths on the maunga, don’t use fireworks, and remember to take all rubbish home.
For all those who wish to see the action from the comfort of home, TVNZ will be streaming the countdown and midnight show online.
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Read more detail on the midnight countdown here: ‘Seconds to Midnight’ leads New Year’s Eve countdown – OurAuckland
Happy New Year from everyone at Auckland Council!
Auckland Transport’s central city map showing New Year’s Eve street closures.
