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Waitematā & Gulf Ward

Waitematā & Gulf Ward News

City Centre Waterfront 2 Apr 2025

Midtown street party unveils hidden art gems

April’s midtown street party on Thursday 17 April is packed full of art, music, food, live painting and stories. It will also celebrate street culture now, and from decades past.

Arts 1 Apr 2025

Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade

It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world as a UNESCO City of Music.

Pest Free 31 Mar 2025

Giving our biodiversity a helping hand

Thousands of pests have been removed thanks to an organisation which receives funding from Albert-Eden and Waitematā local boards.

Planting 31 Mar 2025

Grant funding nurtures native nursery

Find out how grants helped Motu Community Nursery.

Arts 20 Mar 2025

Sisters, aunties, daughters and mothers to celebrate Myers Park  

Bring your daughters, mothers, aunties and female friends!

Arts 13 Mar 2025

Federal Street - unique lights illuminate artwork to create outdoor gallery experience

A once reflective, quiet urban backyard, used mainly by the residents of upper Federal Street, has become a living art experience.

Elections 6 Mar 2025

Want women to have an equal voice? Stand in Auckland's local elections

When it comes to speaking up, her-story shows that a woman’s voice can be powerful enough to make waves that change the world.

People of Midtown
City Centre Waterfront 4 Mar 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Waitematā & Gulf Ward Events

21 Mar 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

Te Tupua - The Goblin

It is a fight for survival, and such occurrences are present in the historical records and the or...

20 Mar 2025 - 10 Apr 2025

Teen artwork

Directed by individual needs, students discover their creative potential and build confidence in...

08 Sep 2022 - 12 Jun 2025

Wriggle, Rhyme and Storytime at Waiheke Library

Spend your morning at the library with fun things to do for you and your kids.

12 Apr 2025

Frozen in Time: Tintype Portraits

Step back in time to the 19th century and be photographed using traditional techniques with Adria...

12 Apr 2025

Lost Neighbourhoods of Central Auckland

This talk is a glimpse into the history of three lost central Auckland neighbourhoods during the...

12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025

Downtown Market

Explore a carefully curated selection of stalls featuring the best crafts, fashion, art, homeware...

15 Mar 2025 - 15 Jun 2025

Kids Learn to Ride

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

08 Mar 2025 - 08 Nov 2025

Read, Share, Connect

Join us for a relaxed and engaging reading experience where we dive into one short text each sess...