Melbourne Cup at Viaduct Harbour

Prepare for an unforgettable day of racing, fashion, music and food at Viaduct Harbour. With multiple race day events, the vibe is guaranteed to be unmatched. Tickets are selling fast so book now!

Bivacco

A Race to Remember, A Party You Won't Forget.

$250pp. 12pm-4pm. Get ready for the race day event you've been waiting for. Start your celebration at 12pm with a flute of Moët on arrival followed by the legendary Bivacco feast. The bartenders will be put to work pouring Moët all afternoon. The Moët et Chandon lawn will be in full swing with a champagne bar, lawn games and a gelato cart. But it’s not just about the food and champagne. Come dressed to impress because there are prizes for best dressed! Don your most elegant race attire and wow our judges at our Fashion on the field with a total prize pool to win valued at over $5000. Fashion, jewellery, VIP experiences, champagne and more! Everyone is in to win with a prime location right next to the official Viaduct TAB and uninterrupted view of the racing with plenty of screens.  For more information visit Bivaco here.

The Afters: The race finishes but the party doesn’t.

General Lee, Tim Phin and Paris is Burning kick off the After party at 4pm - laying down the soundtrack, an epic party that keeps the celebration going well into the night. If you miss out on the lunch come down for the free after party!

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Esther at QT Auckland

Saddle Up: Melbourne Cup at Esther

$149 pp. 1pm - 5.30pm. Delight in a day of one-of-a-kind revelry, free of fads and completely off track. Indulge in a 3-course menu with a good-luck chilled glass of G.H. Mumm to get the party started then take your seat and watch the races play out in our dreamy spaces. Esther’s Director of Champagne will be making the rounds to ensure you have libations in honour of your very own style. Dress to impress and get your fit check sorted for ‘Fashions on the QT Field’. Plus, visit the QT Style Bar pop up with Kevin Murphy &Dyson and stay looking fresh all afternoon. For more information visit Esther here.

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Rooftop Bar QT Auckland

Saddle Up: Derby Day - 2 November

Dress Code: Black & White

$149 pp.  1:30pm - 6:30pm. In a QT first, Derby Day celebrations are coming to Auckland! If you thought it was just about the races, think again. It’s time to put on your finest monochrome threads, add a little sparkle, and join Rooftop at QT for an experience where the glamour of Flemington meets the playful spirit of The City of Sails.  Putting the luxe in lunch, start with an hour of free-flowing G.H. Mumm Champagne from 1 - 2pm along with an afternoon of roaming canapés so divine you’ll want to crown them the real winners of the day. Dress to impress in your black and white best, we’ll be crowning the best-dressed on the day. Visit the QT Style Bar pop up with Kevin Murphy &Dyson and stay looking fresh all afternoon.  A Derby Day delight that’s daringly different, this is a day where the fashion stakes are high, the bubbles are flowing, and the only thing faster than the horses is the speed with which the Director of Champagne refills your glass. For more information visit QT here.

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Soul Bar & Bistro

Sold out! To join the waitlist please call 09 356 7249

SOUL’s Melbourne Cup Day is taking off to new heights this year, with the-race-that-stops-a-nation rocketing to eleven on the excitement scale! You will be welcomed with a flute of Mumm Grand Cordon then an unbeatable first-class 4 course lunch. Fashion in the field is on the flight plan so dress to impress as the judges will be cruising the room all day. There’ll be games, sweeps, prizes galore and after the race, a high-altitude DJ keeping the partygoing. Fasten your seat belts – you’re in for the ride of your life! 12pm – 5.30pm. $280 pp includes a flute of Mumm Grand Cordon, 4-course lunch. For more information visit Soul Bar & Bistro here.

The Afters - Soul Bar & Bistro will be open to the public to watch the race on our big screens from 5pm – no tickets required, and with an epic DJ line-up, this is a post-race party to beat them all. From 5pm until 8pm with Arii Jade and 8pm onwards with DJ Tom.

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Headquarters

Melbourne Cup Day at Headquarters

Prepare for a big afternoon and evening of racing, fashion, food and live music at HQ!

$300 ticket will get you 9 courses, bottomless drinks, including Heineken, Mumm Champagne, and spritzers, across 5 hours!
$75 ticket includes a drink on arrival and access to all the entertainment, all night long.
Ts and Cs apply on all promotions. Book your ticket today by emailing enquiries@hqviaduct.co.nz. For more information visit HQ here.

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Onemata at Park Hyatt

Melbourne Cup Carnival

Put on your finest dress and hat and get ready for an exhilarating Melbourne Cup celebration at Park Hyatt Auckland. Kick off the event with snacks and bubbles on arrival, then dive into an interactive kitchen experience serving premium cut meats and wok fried fish, followed by delectable fresh oysters and scampi from the BBQ and satisfy your sweet tooth with our dessert station. Enjoy every moment with live race coverage on TV, door prizes, raffles and live entertainment throughout the events. $168 pp. 12pm - 5:30pm For bookings and enquiries, contact 09 366 2509 or email sarah.song@hyatt.com. For more information visit Onemata here.

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