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City Centre Waterfront 27 Jun 2023

Tūrama lights up Queen Street : 11 July to 20 August

Tūrama, an award-winning series of light installations celebrating Matariki, is set to light up Queen Street for a second year.

City Centre Waterfront 27 Jun 2023

Matariki ki te Manawa 2023 – city centre highlights

From 11 to 22 July, Matariki Festival will fill Tāmaki Makaurau with learning experiences, lighting splendour, storytelling, kōrero, music, art and much more.

Community 23 Jun 2023

Dedicated volunteers equipped to help our local youth in Waitematā

Youthline has three centres in Tāmaki Makaurau, one in the heart of the Waitematā Local Board area.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Jun 2023

New track boasts spectacular views in Western Springs Forest, Te Wai Ōrea Park

Visitors to Western Springs Te Wai Ōrea Park now have a new path to explore.

Parks / Outdoors 16 Jun 2023

Auckland Council buildings win at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards

Two Auckland Council-owned buildings have won big at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards.

Development 2 Jun 2023

Celebrating 1047 new city centre trees this Arbour Day

It’s Arbour Day on 5 June, the day that our majestic, silent, green, shade-givers and carbon absorbers get their time in the sun.

Community 31 May 2023

Waiheke board grants make it happen on the motu

Over $60,000 of funding has been delivered to 18 Waiheke community groups in Waiheke Local Board’s latest grants round. 

Community 30 May 2023

The best of Ecofest 2023 on Waiheke

Waiheke locals were treated to over 80 interactive events promoting sustainable living including fashion shows, upcycling workshops and sustainability tours as part of Ecofest 2023.

Events

27 Sep 2024

Free Japanese Film Screening - A Silent Voice

Free Japanese Film Screening is being held at Ellen Melville Centre on the last Friday of each mo...

27 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024

Vector Lights for HAKA Stand As A Nation

Vector Lights is celebrating HAKA Stand As A Nation, the country’s attempt to reclaim the Guinnes...

24 Sep 2024 - 28 Sep 2024

Ngā Reta

When a box of letters arrive from Nan about her mum’s journey through womanhood, Mia’s world is t...

04 Sep 2024 - 01 Feb 2025

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu

The rich soundscape accompanying the exhibition brings the written word to life and affirms the e...

23 Aug 2024 - 27 Sep 2024

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

The Leys Institute Little Library’s film club screens famous, influential, and entertaining maste...

10 Aug 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Modern Women: Flight of Time

This exhibition highlights the leading role women artists have played in shaping the development...

26 Jul 2024 - 11 Oct 2024

Drop-In Ceramics Studio

Need some time to work on a project? Want some technical advice on your process? On Fridays you...

06 Jul 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

The Walters Prize 2024

The Walters Prize is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award.