There are many weekend markets around the Auckland Region, here are two to tempt you:

Avondale Sunday Market: Avondale Race Course, Ash Street, Avondale. Held every Sunday from 6 am to Midday. 
There is a strong Polynesian and Asian influence at this market.  With a multitude of stalls you will find arts and crafts, new and used products, produce and clothes.  This is a great day out in a multicultural atmosphere.

The City Farmers Market: Behind the Train Station, Galway Street, Britomart, Auckland City. Every Sunday 8am to Midday.
This market brings a bounty of regional produce to town for Aucklanders every week.  Fresh, seasonal, quality fruit and vegetables, eggs, meat and much more are delivered direct from local growers and farmers.

Auckland is gearing up for it's major part in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.  The Cup starts in Auckland with the New Zealand v Tonga game on 9th September 2011. The final will be played in Auckland on October 23 2011 at Eden Park.  This is going to be a very exciting event.

Auckland welcomes three prestigious international sailing events to the Waitemata Harbour in March 2010 for the three week Auckland Festival of Sail.  This celebration of sailing includes the BMW World Sailing Final, Omega Auckland Match Racing Regatta and Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland.  There will also be great off-water activities and entertainment for locals and visitors to enjoy, with an event village at the Viaduct Harbour.

Event Highlights:

Omega Auckland Match Race Regatta  2 - 6 March 2010
Hosted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) this regatta will attract the world's best match racing sailors to Auckland just prior to the Louis Vuitton Trophy.  At the same time the RNZYS will be hosting the World Junior Match Racing Championships.

Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland 7 - 21 March 2010
Formally known as the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland will be the main attraction of the Auckland Festival of Sail.

BMW Sailing World Cup Final 21-25 March 2010
This match racing regatta is for amateur sailors where seven international teams sail in identical boats to determine the best amateur match racing crew in the world.

The Pasifika Festival is when Pacific communities from Auckland, New Zealand and overseas come together to celebrate their rich cultures through food, dance and arts.

You can experience the resonating sounds of the beating of tapa, see the flickering of the pandanus strips woven into a mat, smell the mouth watering scents of the succulent crackling pig and fresh tropical tastes of watermelon and pineapple with ice cream.  And that's just the beginning.

Auckland hosts the world's elite rally drivers when they return to Rally New Zealand in 2010.

Rally NZ 2010 sees the World Rally Championship competitors battle for supremacy on the sweeping gravel roads of Whangarei, Kaipara, Franklin, North Waikato and Raglan.

Get into the action.  Check out Rally New Zealand's specially selected prime spectator points for the best viewing.

Get along to the exhilarating ceremonial start at the Viaduct Harbour and come down to the official Queens Wharf service park and see the WRC teams hard at work.

The Auckland International Boat Show 2010 will fill the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland with a huge selection of locally made and imported yachts, launches and trailer boats, and the latest in marine electronics and boat equipment.
A selection of classic yachts presented by the Classic Yacht Association will provide a wonderful spectacle.  These yachts have survived owing to the qualities of the New Zealand kauri timber they are made from, and a tradition of fine craftmanship.
There will also be on-water demonstrations and the opportunity to test your boat driving skills with Coastguard.
There are up to 200 land based exhibits including electronics, boating and marine information and fishing and safety gear. On site bars and cafes add to the unique atmosphere.