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Development 23 May 2024

Room with a view: Takapuna community hub design to feature ocean views

Plans to develop a combined library and community hub in Takapuna have taken another step forward.

Community 16 May 2024

Next step for Northcote’s new community hub

The concept design for an impressive new multi-purpose community hub for Northcote, and an upgraded Puāwai Cadness Reserve has been approved

Community 13 May 2024

Nominate a community hero in Devonport-Takapuna!

Nominate a community hero as nominations open for the Devonport-Takapuna Community Volunteer Awards 2024

Zero Waste 22 Mar 2024

Devonport CRC launches Zero Waste educational play space for kids

Where most adults see a pile of junk, children see a pile of potential.

Community 21 Feb 2024

Squash club hitting it out of the park

Beach Haven’s Shepherd Park Squash Club is benefiting from major upgrades to its facilities, allowing a greater number of Kaipātiki residents to get engaged in the sport.

Community 8 Feb 2024

North Shore youth get a seat at the democratic table

North Shore youth are about to have a voice in local democracy thanks to a new initiative by Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

Community 1 Feb 2024

Mental health takes the front seat in Takapuna

A new seat installed by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board in Takapuna’s Waiwharariki Anzac Square is helping people to talk about their mental health.

Community 30 Jan 2024

Mural celebrates Sunnynook community a year after floods

A celebratory new public mural at the Woolworths Sunnynook in Wairau Valley has now been completed to commemorate the floods that devastated the area in early 2023.

Events

01 Feb 2026

Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival

Bring your friends, family, and loved ones along and celebrate summer with us.

06 Jan 2026 - 01 Feb 2026

Summer reading challenge at East Coast Bays Library

Join us this summer for some fun at the library!

02 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Blind Date - A Support Group for Blind and Low Vision Kiwis

Come along to Blind Date, a friendly monthly support group for people who are blind or have low v...

12 Jan 2026 - 23 Mar 2026

Reading together - Everyday English

A relaxed reading group for improving English through everyday texts like podcasts, forms, news &...

12 Jan 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Shore Knitters

Join this friendly group to connect with others, make friends and work on your knitting in a shar...

10 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Takapuna Library

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.

03 Feb 2026 - 01 Mar 2026

Hibiscus and Bays Art Studio Trail 2026

Come down to Estuary Arts to view the range of artists on the trail and plan your trip.

13 Jan 2026 - 17 Feb 2026

Ranger Guided Walks

Discover the unique native flora and fauna of this forest ecosystem and learn about key environme...