Auckland’s premier waterfront playground is set to light up
A visual lighting feast for the city, Bright Nights marks a new era for Viaduct Harbour
Viaduct Harbour Holdings Ltd has teamed up with Angus Muir Design and Philips to
create an artistic lighting installation at Viaduct Harbour, the first of its kind in New
Zealand. The lighting will be a permanent fixture along three lengths of the Viaduct
Harbour seawall, projecting artistic light sequences into the harbour.
The public will be encouraged to visit Viaduct Harbour over Queen’s Birthday weekend
to experience Bright Nights. From 6pm on the three evenings of Friday 2nd to
Sunday 4th June there will entertainment by futuristic Vospertron dancers, special
food and beverage offerings, and temporary light decorations bringing the celebration
to life.
The inaugural event sets out to pave the way for an annual lighting festival on par with
Vivid Sydney; the installation at ASB Waterfront Theatre by acclaimed New York artist
Leo Villareal, adding to the ‘light festival’ experience.
Viaduct Harbour has engaged Angus Muir in a long-term partnership to create new
‘light shows’ throughout the year, reflecting moods and events in the city.
“The new lighting project will transform the Eastern Viaduct marina via dynamic,
coloured lighting using the latest technology Philips CK Luminaires Color Kinetics LED
lighting system from Philips. The lights will be remotely controlled to produce displays
to suit the seasons and occasions, creating an exciting sense of energy” says Designer,
Angus Muir.
Bright Nights signals a new era for Viaduct Harbour, as initial plans for a five-star
hotel on the former Simunivoch site at One Market Square have been announced, and
as four new hospitality offerings are poised to open in the Viaduct by late June 2017,
including:
- An all-new rooftop cocktail bar by the Mea Culpa operators
- A new restaurant by Simon Gault in the former Mecca site
- The transformation of the former Snapdragon site as it’s re-branded by new
operators
- A pop-up eatery called Headquarters in the former Simunovich site, opening
this week
Arguably Auckland’s most famous waterfront precinct — home to ‘Volvo Round the
World Race’ stop over and former Louis Vuitton and America’s Cup regattas, Bright
Nights will be a captivating event for all Aucklanders and visitors to Auckland.

 “Bright Nights will enhance Viaduct Harbour’s iconic status as one of Auckland’s most
desirable locations, where the waterfront meets the best of hospitality and light art,”
states Chief Executive Angela Bull.
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Set to be unveiled for the first time on the evening of Wednesday 31st May 2017, drone
footage on the night will capture the light display from the air, for distribution to national
and international media.
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