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Plans / Projects 25 Jul 2019

Island area plans will be open for feedback in early 2020

Waiheke Island and Aotea Great Barrier Island residents and ratepayers will be invited to give feedback on area plans for the islands early in 2020.

Waste 16 Jul 2019

Bin or bags – time to make your choice

Auckland Council is encouraging the Aotea Great Barrier Island community to make sure they have either bags or a bin ready for when the roadside rubbish collection service changes take effect on 5 August.

Free 8 Jul 2019

Puketāpapa Local Board supports te reo lessons

Puketāpapa locals will be able to learn te reo Māori and develop an understanding of a Māori worldview thanks to free lessons by Te Wananga o Aotearoa at the local Wesley Community Centre.

Waste 3 Jul 2019

Roadside recycling service keeps resources out of landfill

Residents and ratepayers on Aotea Great Barrier Island are being encouraged to keep recycling, using their yellow recycling crates, in tandem with the new roadside rubbish collection service that launches on Monday, 1 July.

Waste 7 Jun 2019

New waste services support zero waste target on Great Barrier Island

New waste services are being rolled out on Aotea Great Barrier Island from 1 July 2019 to support the target of zero waste to landfill by 2040.

12 Apr 2019

PopUp Business School helps get your ideas off the ground

West Auckland and Puketāpapa locals with great business ideas can now get practical tips and real-world mentoring from the PopUp Business School Aotearoa.

Environment 4 Jul 2018

Some heroes wear feathers

A team of chickens hunting down plague skinks on Aotea Great Barrier are now giving the Auckland community an egg-cellent gift as well.

Community 24 Feb 2017

Upcycling at the Tip Stop Shop

Next time you visit Great Barrier Island don't forget to grab a bargain at the Aotea Community Upcycle Centre in Claris, affectionately known by locals as the Tip Stop Shop.

Events

27 Jun 2026

Ko Au, Ko Koe

A powerful live show celebrating women, identity and the courage to take up space.

29 Aug 2026

The Magic of John Williams

All your favourites will be there including music from ET, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and Star W...

22 Aug 2026

Kiri and Lou in Concert

Award-winning animated children’s series, Kiri and Lou, follows the adventures of Kiri, a feisty...

04 Aug 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Over and Out

In this award-winning verbatim theatre comedy show, Burling brings a real interview, a big charac...

18 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2026

Full Fat Legend

Comedy Legend Greg Davies is coming to Australia and New Zealand for the very first time with his...

14 Nov 2026

Back to the 80's

Don’t miss this power-packed evening with the Auckland Phil and our incredible guest vocalists pe...

01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026

The Lightship

In a time marked by cost-of-living pressures and mental health concerns, The Lightship offers an...

07 Nov 2025 - 26 Jul 2026

Ngā Huhua: Abundance

The exhibition reveals how both the giants and the smallest creatures play vital roles in maintai...