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.

Total Solar Energy


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

  • Mar 17
    Vector Lights for St Patrick’s Day 2025

    Vector Lights is dressing up in green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day! The iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge will join many other landmarks across the globe for this annual event.

  • Mar 22
    Vector Lights for Earth Hour 2025

    Vector Lights is joining millions of people worldwide for the Biggest Hour for Earth! The sustainable lighting will switch off from 8:30-9:30pm with scheduled light show programming to resume afterwards.

Past events

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  • 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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  • 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.

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