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Lighting up volunteer accommodation
Grant funding from the local board is helping volunteers make a difference at Glenfern Sanctuary.
How to apply: Waitematā Local or Quick Response Grant
Applying for a local board grant for the first time can be daunting, we want to help.
How we’re delivering for Aotea, guided by locals
The island is home to a range of community-driven initiatives that strengthen resilience, connection, and sustainability.
What we’re delivering in Waitematā, shaped by you
From local pools and libraries to new public spaces and youth initiatives, the Waitematā Local Board invests in the places and activities people rely on every day.
Four reasons to explore Pukekawa paths
Pukekawa / Auckland Domain has pathways for everyone! Check out the recently upgraded walks in the domain.
One volunteer, 30 years, and a growing forest on Waiheke
For nearly 30 years, Waiheke resident Chris Palmer has helped transform Delamore Reserve from former farmland into regenerating native forest.
Five ways the Waiheke Local Board protects our environment
Across Waiheke, locals are taking action - trapping pests, restoring wetlands, reducing waste and protecting marine life. Backed by the Local Board, these efforts are helping safeguard the island’s environment and the wider Hauraki Gulf .
Growing food and connections on Aotea
To support steps towards creating homegrown food sources, the local board funds a Food Resilience Coordinator role.
Events
Japanese film screening: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Films are screened in Japanese with English subtitles.
Unplugged Gaming Club
An afternoon of fun and interesting board games at Waiheke Library for rangatahi aged 13-24.
Macbeth
Shakespeare’s chilling tale of betrayal, ambition and the corrosive cost of unchecked desire.
Drop-in ceramic studio
Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.
Every Kind of Weather
One iconic playwright. Two plays. One unmissable event.
Exhibition - CRIT: Art learning since 1987
This exhibition explores how artists, educators and communities have learned inside, beside, outs...
Whai
Experience a striking, immersive lighting display that transforms the structure after dark!
Dinosaur Discovery Track experience
A highly immersive educational experience of awe-inspiring creatures from the Cretaceous and Jura...