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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

14 Jul 2024 - 08 Jun 2025

ReUse Market

Come to shop or sell preloved goods in this new centrally located covered market. 

14 Apr 2025

Robogals Dragster Cars Workshop

The Robogals will be at Leys helping tamariki design and build super-fast eco-friendly dragster c...

14 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2025

School Holidays at Parnell Library

Join us at Parnell Library during these school holidays for an eco-friendly craft session and an...

14 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025

April School Holidays | Antarctic Architects

Calling all budding LEGO® architects! Become an Antarctic Architect.

15 Apr 2025

Virtual reality for kids

Tamariki can dive into new realms using our virtual reality headsets.

15 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

School Holiday Programme - Waiheke Library

Join us for learning activities that will lead to new discoveries and fun ways we can work togeth...

18 Feb 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Leys Institute Little Library Social Knitting Club

Come and join like-minded people and have a great yarn.

16 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025

Wednesday Waiata

Join us in lifting our voices to the wind.