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Parks / Outdoors 19 Apr 2024

Play your part at Puketāpapa parks

In Puketāpapa there are a number of outstanding parks for the community to enjoy, and the local board is reminding park users to take care of these spaces so that everyone can enjoy them.

Competitions 19 Apr 2024

Local year 12 student to speak at Anzac service

Will Dickson from Glendowie College will be delivering a speech at St Heliers Anzac service on 25 April.

Planting 19 Apr 2024

No more grassing on Okupu Bay

More than 150 natives are thriving in Okupu thanks to a new approach to weed control.

Plans / Projects 19 Apr 2024

West Auckland arts boost from council fund

Two west Auckland arts organisations have been given a timely boost with a combined $60,000 in grants awards.

Matariki 19 Apr 2024

Matariki Festival comes back to Arataki

After a year’s hiatus, the much-loved Matariki Festival will light up the winter at Arataki Visitor Centre again in June, thanks to the funding support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Community 19 Apr 2024

25 years untouched Aorere Park Playground revitalised

After more than 25 years, the Aorere Park Playground in Papatoetoe has been given a $2.2 million dollar upgrade that is sure to delight the local community, thanks to Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board.

Community 19 Apr 2024

Caribbean Drive sports fields open in April

Football and baseball players will be thrilled with the $3.5 million-dollar sports field development at Unsworth Heights’ Caribbean Drive set to open with a community celebration on 20 April.

Events

06 Mar 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Book Chat - Sir Edmund Hillary Library

Join our lively group and meet others who are interested in sharing their reading.

01 Mar 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Wā Pēpē (Babytime)

Caregivers and children join in with the active movement activities.

28 Feb 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Ni Hao Club

Free English beginner class for Chinese non-English speakers.

21 Feb 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are all welcome!

21 Feb 2024 - 21 Feb 2025

Wriggle & Rhyme - Albany Village Library

A programme to educate parents and caregivers in active movement,

14 Feb 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Reading Revolution

Enjoy short stories and poetry with new friends from the library community.

07 Feb 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Book Chat - Glen Eden Library

Come and join our Book Chat group, share your favourite reads and make new friends with other ent...

07 Feb 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Wednesday Book Chat - East Coast Bays Library

Share your favourite reads and find new ones in this friendly book group that meets monthly.