Annual Auckland New Zealand St Patrick’s Day Parade featuring Irish banners, floats, dancers and bands. Date: 17 March 2012 at 11:00 AM. The route is still being determined so please visit Parade website for details. The Hugh Green Group Parade has become a hallmark event on Auckland’s Queen Street. The Parade allows all entertainers to don the green and orange and hit the streets. A great family element of the festival full of fun sights and sounds! Followed by traditional Irish music and dance in Aotea Square.