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

  • 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.

  • Feb 20
    Vector Lights for Auckland Pride Festival 2025

    Rainbow storytelling comes to life in a dynamic new light show by contemporary installation artist Alex Watene (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Te Arawa a Tūhoe). ‘Re-indigenizing gender diversity here in Aotearoa New Zealand’ explores the impact of colonisation and raises awareness about Takatāpui identity and its acceptance in Aotearoa New Zealand. The show will repeat every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.

  • Mar 01
    Vector Lights for Moana Auckland 2025

    Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is making waves again with Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival. Watch Vector Lights showcase the beauty of Waitematā Harbour in the festival colours, accompanied by waiata ‘Aramoana’ by Ngāti Whātua featuring Raana Pihema. The show plays every 15 minutes from 9pm until midnight.

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  • Jan 23
    Vector Lights for Auckland Anniversary Day 2025

    It’s Auckland’s 185th 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 17
    Vector Lights for SailGP 2025

    Vector Lights is celebrating the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix and its debut on the iconic Waitematā Harbour. Watch the action during the day and see the 90,000 LEDs’ illuminate at night with our Moana Auckland light show playing every 15 minutes, from 9pm until midnight.
     

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