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Community 15 May 2024

Funding goes to a range of projects on the motu

Thirteen successful grant applicants have been allocated funding at Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board's April business meeting.

Environment 20 Nov 2023

Ecology Festival – from pests to marine projects

The inaugural Aotea Ecology Festival in November 2023 was a success

Walkways 15 Aug 2023

Signs on point for Tryphena Coastal Trail

Small signposts to enhance one of Aotea / Great Barrier's gems will be installed soon.

Community 24 Jul 2023

First South Auckland destination playground takes fun to spectacular new heights

Recently transformed into a new epic adventure hub, the Manukau community and residents from across Tāmaki Makaurau can now enjoy Hayman Park playground - South Auckland's first destination playground, featuring the tallest playtower in Aotearoa.

Environment 30 Jun 2023

Solving a pig problem in Medlands

Environmental group in Medlands, Aotea / Great Barrier acquires pig brig trapping system.

Environment 27 Apr 2023

Weed surveillance gives native plants a better chance to thrive

Data from a weed surveillance project on Aotea / Great Barrier helps council to prioritise next steps.

Elections 24 Feb 2023

Local board welcomes new member following by-election

Results from the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election confirm Laura Caine as the newest member elected to the board.

Sports / Leisure 20 Dec 2022

Surf school scores new boards

Young surfers who partake in Aotea Boardriders Club’s lessons have ended the year on a high, with brand new surfboards to learn on thanks to a local board grant.

Events

19 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Everybody Knows

Laser Kiwi will make you laugh, gasp and maybe even agree on something for once.

06 May 2026 - 27 May 2026

Encore! Librarians at lunchtime

Encore! celebrates how live music brings people together through collective experience.

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Auckland Live Celebrates NZ Music Month

A vibrant programme of live music, pop-up performances and free public experiences across Tāmaki...

24 May 2026

Music Repair Café

Our goal is to empower you to care for your instruments and foster a culture of repair. Plus enjo...

14 May 2026 - 27 May 2027

English Conversation Club - Mt Albert

This relaxed and welcoming session is a great opportunity to practice your English communication...

24 Jun 2026 - 23 Jul 2026

Haerenga

Haerenga by noa hāmana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Toa) explores Māori migration and its continua...

05 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2026

Pacific Dance Festival

Pacific Dance Festival returns this June with a powerful celebration of contemporary Pacific iden...

18 Jun 2026

Notes on Tāmaki: WAIWHAI

A performance weaving sound and feeling, summoning spontaneous music that wades between the stran...