General Collective
Celebrating creativity, connection and collaboration through contemporary curated market experiences + creative collabs | Come and see the difference The fresh and modern General Collective is turning the reputation of craft markets experiences on its head. General Collective was launched in Ellerslie, 2014 and are now the largest independently curated markets offering the best place to buy and su
12/12/2025
✨ Downtown Christmas Market – This Saturday! ✨
Saturday 13 December • Auckland City Centre
Here’s what’s waiting for you across Te Komititanga and Takutai Square:
🎄 Festive Highlights
• Gigantic Christmas tree taking centre stage in Te Komititanga
• Beautifully curated stalls featuring local makers, gifts, fashion, homewares, art, toys, and gourmet treats
• Two vibrant Christmas market locations — General Collective in Te Komititanga + Britomart Market in Takutai Square
🎈 Fun for All Ages
• Free balloon twisting
• Kids Christmas card workshop at Queens Wharf (free, drop-in fun!)
🎶 Live Entertainment - Te Komititanga
• 12pm – 12.45pm: Mandolinata Orchestra
• 1pm – 1.45pm: Auckland Philharmonia Aspiring Musicians
• 2pm – 2.45pm: Auckland Street Choir
🎁 Plus
• Commercial Bay Merry Market carts with festive treats and samples
• Plenty of cafés, eateries, and waterfront spots to soak up the atmosphere
Join us for a day of festive magic in the heart of the city ✨
📍 Takutai Square | Britomart Saturday Market: 8am – 3pm
📍 Te Komititanga | General Collective showcase: 10am – 3pm
📍 Queens Wharf Container Village | Activities, music, free fun: 12pm - 1pm
More info: https://generalcollective.co.nz/blogs/news/downtown-christmas-market-saturday-13-december-2025
11/12/2025
Downtown Christmas Market | Te Komititanga + Britomart | Te Komititanga + Britomart — Saturday 13 December 2025
Christmas in the city is about to sparkle. This Saturday, the Downtown Christmas Market takes over two iconic locations — General Collective in Te Komititanga Square and the Britomart Market in Takutai Square — creating one magical festive trail in the heart of the CBD.
Enjoy a gigantic Christmas tree, free balloon twisting for the kids, and a beautifully curated line-up of local makers offering festive gifts, summer goodies, foodie treats, and unique pieces to complete your Christmas shopping.
Live Entertainment:
🎶 12pm – 12.45pm: Mandolinata Orchestra
🎶 1pm – 1.45pm: Auckland Philharmonia Aspiring Musicians
🎶 2pm – 2.45pm: Auckland Street Choir
Wander between both squares and soak up the atmosphere — one market, two vibrant hubs, endless Christmas cheer.
Downtown Christmas Market | Te Komititanga + Britomart
Saturday 13 December
Takutai Square | Britomart Saturday Market: 8.00am – 3.00pm
Te Komititanga | General Collective : 10.00am – 3.00pm
Join us downtown and make a day of it. See you Saturday!🎄✨
We’re open on Ponsonby Road until 2pm — find us alongside and opposite Prego near 199 Ponsonby Road 🎄
Santa and his Christmas fairies arrive from 11am ✨
Don’t forget to snap a pic in the sleigh at while you’re here 📸🛷
05/12/2025
Ponsonby Christmas Market Day is happening tomorrow, and the street is set to come alive with creativity, colour, and festive energy.
General Collective will be popping up along Ponsonby Road with a curated line-up of local makers and beautiful gifting — think handmade pieces, summer staples, treats for the table, and those last gorgeous finds for under the tree.
Market day specials will spill out from Ponsonby’s boutiques, while the General Collective stalls stretch from 195 to 217 Ponsonby Road, near and opposite Prego. It’s the perfect excuse to wander, browse, meet the makers, and enjoy a relaxed festive morning in one of Auckland’s most-loved neighbourhoods.
✨ Ponsonby Christmas Market Day
Saturday 6 December — 10am to 2pm
195–217 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
A festive stroll, good food, great shopping, and the best local talent — see you on the street tomorrow. 🎄
Plan your festive market trail — our visitor portal features the vendors popping up: https://generalcollective.co.nz/pages/visitor-portal
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