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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

04 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Matariki Festival 2026

Celebrate the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau during Matariki Festival 2026.

21 Jun 2026

LIVE Day: Photography

Learn about the science behind photography. You can even make and take your own camera home with...

19 Jul 2026

LIVE Day: Weather Science

Uncover the stories of the weather-related stars in the Matariki cluster, Waipunarangi and Ururangi.

23 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Kids learn to ride

An opportunity to learn tips and tricks to practice with your kids at home.

20 Jun 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Weaving workshops: Birds and stars

Learn to weave birds and stars at Nathan Homestead Pukepuke.

27 Jun 2026 - 16 Jul 2026

Raranga Exhibition

Lake House Arts will present Hei Āpōpō (‘see you tomorrow’) as the flagship exhibition of our Mat...

23 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Parnell Library Shared Reading Group

Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a...

07 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2026

School Holidays - Waiheke

Enjoy our fun Matariki themed school holiday activities!

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