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Your special event will just reflect you. Our worthy resources and professional team will plan a complete customizable full service facility. From personal gatherings to corporate affairs, we have all that you need to make your event remain evergreen.

All Bookings can be made at the Esplanade Hotel, 1 Victoria Rd, Devonport, Auckland NZ. 09 4451291

Bookings via Eventfinda closer to the time. Please note that the bar tables are first in first served and cannot be booked.

Our Events

36th America’s Cup Match Dates and Race Course Announced at America’s Cup Overture in Cowes

The America’s Cup community from around the world gathered in Cowes today for the first opportunity to meet the teams entered in the 36th edition and hear about what lies ahead including two milestone announcements made by Emirates Team New…

The immensely successful Esplanade Summer Jazz Series

The immensely successful Esplanade Summer Jazz Series continues Jan/Feb/March next Year- March 5 â€“ with Margaret Umbers, proudly sponsored by Maison Vauron, French wine merchants. Seek out our special French wine offerings, only available for the Jazz performance. No cover…

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Come and enjoy the fireplace and a glass of something cold after a long Tuesday at work. Tuesday Jazz bands showcasing at the Esplanade Hotel, 1 Victoria Rd, Devonport, Auckland NZ, every Tuesday from 5.30pm. Keep checking out our Facebook…

TUESDAY JAZZ in the BAR

Mother’s Day at the Esplanade: May 2017.

Luca Mangi duo is performing for Mothers day brunch. Luca Manghi won first prize at the Arrigo Boito National Music Conservatory. He was then awarded the highest distinction by the Biella International Superior Music Academy “L. Perosi” for his work…

Queens Birthday special…Denis Hepi Trio

Queens Birthday special…Denis Hepi Trio Hear British pop played by Auckland music masters MIGUEL FUENTES – Master Percussionist. Born in Puerto Rico,formerly from New York,international recording artist Miguel has recorded and toured with: George Benson,Patti La Belle,Grover Washington Jnr,Peter Allen,Nathan…

Linn Lorkin and Bastille Day 2017

Past Entertainment Linn Lorkin and Bastille Day 2017. A fantastic night with Linn Lorkin and ‘French Toast’ in the bar. French flavours, food, wine, beer and song. Linn has returned to NZ after her world travels and is renowned for…

Live music coming up at the Esplanade.

Live music coming up at the Esplanade. Diary these dates now! PLUS Jazz every Tuesday 5.30-8.30 plus:- 13-Jan Sat Ashe Cuba Bar 6pm-9pm Latin Quartet 20-Jan Sat Callum Dundas Trio Bar 6pm-9pm Funk Pop Trio 27-Jan Sat Vox Nova Bar…

The magic of Ashe Cuba (Saturday 13th January 2018)

Following on from the magic of Ashe Cuba (Saturday 13th January 2018) Join us for the glorious music of Organ 3men, a brand new organ trio compiling drums, guitar, and of course organ into an unwaveringly tight unit of funk…

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February at the Esplanade

February at the Esplanade….John Tuala Duo with Andrew Dixon on saxophone. Stoic Auckland muso (known as JT or the Big JT) has endured the ever changing Auckland music scene for over twenty years. This is evident in his voice, like…

DON’T FORGET the magic of the Summer Jazz series continues.

Allana Goldsmith Trio Saturday 3rd March 6-9pm. Allana is well known and loved at the Esplanade with Nathan James on guitar and Jo Shum on bass. Allana has been singing around the Auckland jazz for about 10yrs, she came up…

Maria O’Flaherty & The Shamrocks for St Paddy’s day

Come and celebrate St Patrick’s at the very regal Esplanade Hotel. Maria O’Flaherty on vocals and bodhran, Nick Jones on violin and Ben Fernandez on keys. At the Esplanade 6-9pm Saturday 17th March. tel 4451291…

Summer Jazz Series

Saturday 24th March Blue Pearl Trio ..featuring Mark Baynes on Keys Aaron Coddel on Bass Neil Williamson on Drums Auckland’s musical treasure Mark Baynes is a contemporary pianist, accompanist, recording artist and composer specialising in improvised music and a wicked…

VoxNova returned in April to the Esplanade Hotel in Devonport.

The fabulously popular VoxNova returned in April to the Esplanade Hotel in Devonport. We will certainly invite them back again! Voxnova Gypsy Jazz band At the Esplanade Saturday 7th April, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Nigel Gavin, award winning acoustic guitarist, recording artist, famous…

BLUE PEARL DUO 7pm-9.30pm Saturday 5th May

Hit the sweet spot, blending the ‘feel good’ grooves of soul classics such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Al Green. Makareta Umbers is a velvet-voiced jazz singer and modern latin conga player. Her original jazz album ‘Love on a…

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A very British Queen’s Birthday weekend with Lee Gray on Saturday night

Since moving to New Zealand in 2011, Lee has become one of the most sought after performers on the Auckland music scene. With an extensive repertoire of well-known covers and a unique style of live looping, Lee’s music is always…

Sirrah Duo in the bar

We still have live music this Tuesday from 5.30pm in the bar. (extending the summer jazz series by popular demand) Sirrah Duo in the bar:- Live Music Back Tuesdays, 5.30-8.30 at the Esplanade. Back by popular demand. No cover charge…

Denis Hepi Trio by the fire, in the bar

Live Music Saturday 7th July 6.00-9.00 celebrating American Independence Day-this week, at the Esplanade. Back by popular demand. A great night out. Local legend and class act, Denis Hepi plays Southern Blues for American Independ-ence Day. Not only a superb…

Celebrate Bastille Day with Linn Lorkin’s FRENCH TOAST TRIO

The trio of French Toast features Linn Lorkin, chanteuse, Hershal Herscher, accordéoniste and Pierre Scott, bassiste. With a large repertoire of well- known French chansons sung in French and English and occasional forays into Italian and German, they have been…

Tom Rodwell

Artist Tom Rodwell is a critically acclaimed guitarist and singer performing a hybrid of blues, calypso and spirituals, active as a songwriter, composer and session musician. Described as “Sheffield’s answer to Lightnin’ Hopkins,” by the NME, the singer-guitarist has appeared…

John Tuala Duo

Saturday 11 August at the Esplanade Hotel 6 pm-9.30 pm Stoic Auckland muso (known as JT or the Big JT) has endured the ever changing Auckland music scene for over twenty years. This is evident in his voice, like that…

Songstress Catherine Tunks

Just a little part 70’s folk rock, one quart deep south country, shadows of a gospel soul priestess and a former life of a jazz & blues diva, Catherine Tunks is a performing artist that doesn’t buy into the genre…

High Tea Dance

Last year (2016) we held a Great Gatsby Night.Many came and enjoyed the Roaring Twenties at the Esplanade Hotel. Great Gatsby night with the Margaret Umbers Sing Quartet. Dressed up as a Flapper, Spiv or Gangster or just ‘come as…