Vector Lights energy use

Vector Lights is powered by a mix of leading technology, including solar, battery, and peer-to-peer systems.

Energy generated by solar panels is stored in a shipping container-sized Tesla Powerpack battery. Smart meters at the battery and on Auckland Harbour Bridge relay data between each other every 10 seconds. Using peer-to-peer technology, the amount of power Vector Lights uses at any one time is relayed back to the battery, which then releases this amount of power.

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Sources: Fun Fact #1 Average home’s power usage from MBIE. Fun Fact #4 (Equivalent native trees) calculated by using the ‘Amount of Carbon offset per hectare per year’ given in table two of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ ‘Look-up Tables for Forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme, December 2015’ and assuming there are 1,200 native trees per hectare. Fun Fact #5 ‘Carbon avoided’ calculated using Carbon Emissions Factor of 0.119453.  Fun Fact #6 Car emissions per kilometre taken from Ministry for the Environment and average daily car distance taken from the Ministry of Transport. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

2025

  • Jan 23
    Vector Lights for Auckland Anniversary Day 2025

    It’s Auckland’s 182nd Anniversary and Vector Lights is celebrating with a spectacular display designed by Hokimai-anahera (Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāpuhi and Te Aupōuri), reflecting on the culturally diverse city we live in today. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.
     

  • Jan 31
    Vector Lights for Waitangi Day 2025

    Vector Lights with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are commemorating Waitangi Day with last year’s dazzling show to waiata ‘Maunga’ by Majic Pāora and Robbie Pāora. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.
     

  • Feb 11
    Vector Lights for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025

    Xīn nián hǎo! Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate another year of BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival and welcome in the Year of the Snake with our spectacular light and sound show. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.

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  • Dec 31
    Vector Lights for New Year’s Eve 2024

    Did you know Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is the first major international city to welcome in the New Year? Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge is celebrating the countdown to 2025 with a spectacular midnight moment accompanied by a live soundtrack streamed from our website and MoreFM 91.8fm.

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  • Dec 12
    Vector Lights for a Kiwi Christmas 2024

    Little Kiwi dreams of riding through the skies with Santa, and is surprised one Christmas Eve to come across Santa with a broken-down sleigh. With the help of some of her bird friends, Little Kiwi finally gets her wish! Sing-along and watch the brand-new light show every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight this festive season. See the lyrics here.

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