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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
Piringatahi: A heritage feast
Come along and browse a curated selection of cookbooks from 1714 to the present.
Beethoven’s Piano No. 4
The brilliant 17-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu makes her Australasian debut with Beethoven...
Full Fat Legend
Comedy Legend Greg Davies is coming to Australia and New Zealand for the very first time with his...
Songs for Nobodies
Step into the mesmerising world of Songs for Nobodies, where the paths of some of the most legend...
Sau Fiafia! Boogie Down! With Island Vibes
Throw on your dancing shoes and come boogie down with us to the funky, soulful rhythms of Island...
Reverie
Reverie opens with a mesmerizing, atmospheric work that gently rocks between dream and reality.
Marathon
Award-winning New Zealand comedian Nic Sampson brings to life the unbelievable true story of one...
Back to the 80's
Don’t miss this power-packed evening with the Auckland Phil and our incredible guest vocalists pe...