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Parks / Outdoors 14 Sep 2022

History and heritage to be celebrated at local parks

Key parks in Puketāpapa have been identified as places where stories narrating the area’s rich history and heritage can be told.

Playgrounds 14 Sep 2022

Rangatū playground opens to delight

Hundreds of people turned out to the official opening of Rangatū Playground in Swanson.

Community 14 Sep 2022

Warkworth students’ ideas welcomed in new playground

Students from Te Kura o Puhinui / Warkworth School helped design a new playground at Shoesmith Reserve that opened in August.

14-24 year olds 13 Sep 2022

Work to make route safer progresses

Significant progress has been made around Walters Road’s open drains, a safety issue because of the number of schoolchildren walking in the area.

Akl Paths 13 Sep 2022

Pathways around Wai-O-Taiki closed for upgrade work

Pathways in and around Wai-O-Taiki Nature Reserve will be closed temporarily, while important track upgrades are undertaken.

Community 13 Sep 2022

Moneywise play options

Ōrākei Local Board supports the Meadowbank Toy Library through the Ōrākei Local Grant which are offered to the community biannually. The next grant round is open to applications 16 January to 17 February 2023.

Council news 13 Sep 2022

Development Contributions policy out for second public consultation

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on the next stage of updating its Development Contributions Policy, to ensure new developments contribute fairly to the funding of the council’s infrastructure.

Heritage 9 Sep 2022

Take a bite of Sandringham’s culinary heritage

A new free virtual Food Heritage Walking Tour is the perfect way to get a taste of Sandringham’s culinary history and heritage.

Events

10 Aug 2024 - 28 Sep 2024

Kia Ora Whaea

This exhibition will explore maternal mental health from a Māori perspective.

19 Jul 2024 - 28 Sep 2024

Starry Storytime at Stardome

These are fun and relaxed parent and baby sessions where we will be reading Flit the Fantail and...

28 May 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

Planting Days 2024 with Kaipātiki Project

Join us as we expand and strengthen our local reserves with more native plants this year.

11 May 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Teens’ Book Club

Bring your own choice of book to discuss with other teens who like reading.

11 Aug 2024

Luscious tulips botanical art workshop

Let your creativity flow as you connect with nature and fellow botanical art enthusiasts.

14 Jul 2024 - 08 Dec 2024

Shared Reading Group

Join us to enjoy a relaxed and fun discussion over a cup of tea about a short story and a poem we...

14 Jul 2024 - 08 Jun 2025

ReUse Market

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

09 Jun 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Science for Everyone - Tamariki

This programme is designed for all tamariki but especially girls.