Get great AA Member discounts at the New Zealand Opera, the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Mevo, the AA's new car sharing Partner.
New Zealand Opera
The 2025 New Zealand Opera season will honour tradition while looking boldly to the future. From beloved classics to contemporary works, the nationwide line-up includes Mansfield Park, La Boheme and The Monster in the Maze.
New Zealand Opera General Director Brad Cohen says the three productions will cover more of the motu with more performances and chorus involvement than in 2024. “Each year we are determined to build continuity, distinctiveness and innovation for opera in Aotearoa. We are fierce about our mission: telling stories through the power of the singing human voice.”
New Zealand Opera Bruno Ravella’s La Bohème. Photo by Pietro Paolini.
Alongside its productions, New Zealand Opera continues its commitment to community with initiatives including Opera in Schools performing to tamariki across the country. The Elixir of Love brings collaboration with the Opus Orchestra at Hamilton Arts Festival and La Traviata in partnership with Auckland Philharmonia. Tū Tamariki is a kaupapa which focuses on Māori-driven work, an exciting new te reo Māori opera concert at Auckland Arts Festival. And the beloved Summer of Opera concerts in partnership with Auckland Council's Music in Parks in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
AA Members receive a 15% discount on full priced Adult tickets to NZ Opera productions when you book online at nzopera.com using the promo code AANZO2024.
New AA Member Benefit with Mevo
Moving with Mevo makes even more sense for AA Members who can now get up to $100 free credit with Mevo within the first year. The new AA Member Benefit lets Members contribute to an ongoing sustainability project, reducing the number of cars on city roads, for less.
Kiwi car sharing business Mevo is changing the way people move in Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland with an app-based system, giving Members access to cars for as long as they need one – from a quick half-hour trip across town, to a few days’ use.
Get discounts on car sharing with the AA's new Member Benefit Partner, Mevo.
Car sharing is proving a viable alternative to ownership. Licensed drivers can sign up for a free Mevo membership. Once registered, you pre-book, select a car, pick up and drive as you need to – either leaving the car in an approved parking space when done, or returning it to the initial pick-up spot. Costs vary, depending on the preferred return model, and on the vehicle choice. The membership-based network is digital, with bookings made on a mobile app, which also provides keyless access to vehicles. All parts of the journey are looked after by Mevo, including fuel or energy, insurance, parking and vehicle maintenance.
AA Members can take advantage of exclusive rates, with $100 credit across the year. AA Members receive $20 credit when they join Mevo, then $20 in the first and second months – and $40 on their one-year anniversary. For more details go to aa.co.nz/mevo
Royal New Zealand Ballet
From traditional favourites to original performances unique to Aotearoa, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2025 Season will take audiences to lands near, far and fantastical.
“This season is all about being home and what that means to us here in New Zealand. I’m particularly proud of our commitment to collaboration with dance companies local and international, our commitment to new work and local creatives,” artistic director Ty King-Wall says.
2025 performances include The Firebird, which comprises a fairytale of a desert world where water is infinitely precious, built on Stravinsky’s epic score. The performance will be paired with one-act ballet My Brilliant Career, based on the novel by Miles Franklin, and made familiar through the 1979 film starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill.
The Firebird performed by the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Photo by Stephen A'Court.
Home, Land and Sea, in collaboration with the New Zealand Dance Company weaves together our country’s cultural heritage with the historical echoes of Cook’s Endeavour voyages, with music bringing together traditional Māori instruments and modern sounds.
The spectacular finale of the year is the Ryman Healthcare Season of The Nutcracker which celebrates being home for Christmas and the nostalgia of childhood holidays, with quintessentially New Zealand scenes combined with the magical music of Tchaikovsky, performed with live orchestras in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland.
AA Members receive a 15% discount on Adult and Child tickets to Royal New Zealand Ballet performances when you book online at with the AA Member promo code: AAJETE2024
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