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Beaches 13 Feb 2026

Auckland’s seven best all tide family beaches

To help you make the most of the sunshine, we’ve rounded up seven family frie...

Parks / Outdoors 1 Jul 2025

Four new North Shore playgrounds to explore

From pirate ships and sports courts to climbing frames and carousels, these f...

Events

09 May 2026

Rowandale Reserve playspace opening

Celebrate the revamped space with fun for the whole whānau.

16 May 2026

Dance Your Sillies Out

Te Ara I Whiti - The Lightpath will come alive for a high energy, music, dance and light event to...

02 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Rhythm Nation

Join us for a vibrant, interactive performance celebrating Māori music and movement as part of NZ...

18 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Whānau friendly exercise class

Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.

20 Jun 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Weaving workshops: Birds and stars

Learn to weave birds and stars at Nathan Homestead Pukepuke.

10 May 2026

Palettes and perfume

Enjoy hands-on activities like crafting your own lavender sachet to keep or gift.

28 Mar 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

Book Chat - Manukau

Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or rediscovering reading, join us for a friendly chat over a c...

02 Jun 2026 - 04 Jun 2026

Samoan Language Week Storytime

A  great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.

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