Economic and cultural development
What we are planning for economic and cultural development in the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
In the 2025/2026 financial year, we plan to:
- work with central government on new ways to promote Auckland as a visitor attraction, fund major events and help develop our economy. This includes our proposal to include a 'bed night' visitor levy (charge)
- continue to deliver iconic cultural events such as Festival Pasifika, Diwali and the Lantern Festival
- continue to provide experiences for visitors at Auckland Zoo, Auckland Art Gallery and New Zealand Maritime Museum
- host international and domestic events, including musicals, concerts and exhibitions
- progress a local board-led plan for North Harbour Stadium.
Have your say
We want to know what you think about our proposals for this annual plan.
You should know
The information on this page is an edited version of the Annual Plan 2025/2026 Consultation Document.
You can find more information about how our Long-term Plan 2024-2034 is progressing on page 6 of the Annual Plan 2025/2026 Consultation Document [PDF 8MB].
