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Environment 30 Nov 2022

New home for Pest Free Kaipātiki

Pest Free Kaipātiki has a new home thanks to Auckland Council, Kaipātiki Local Board, and local businesses and volunteers.

Community 31 Oct 2022

Get out and about on the shore this summer

Our Out and About teams are hosting a range of fun free events on the north shore designed to get children of all ages active over the summer break.

Community 31 Oct 2022

Kaipātiki cricketers get boost from board

Kaipātiki cricketers now have more training facilities available to them thanks to a grant the from Kaipātiki Local Board.

Environment 30 Sep 2022

Kororā/little penguin population gets boost from local board

Sick kororā/little penguins found washed up on North Shore beaches will soon be rehabilitated with help from a Devonport-Takapuna local board grant.

Libraries 31 Aug 2022

Digitised Chelsea archives a treat for local historians

Historical records from over 4,700 employees of the Chelsea Sugar Refinery going back to the 1880s have been digitised and made available to the public thanks to funding from the Kaipātiki Local Board.

Community 24 Aug 2022

Board-funded food pantry helps those in need

The Sunnynook Community’s Centre’s food pantry is providing food for locals struggling with increased living costs with help from local businesses, community members and the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

Conservation 21 Jul 2022

Upgrades to Tuff Crater walkway

An upgraded walkway has opened to the public at the North Shore’s Tuff Crater volcanic crater, made possible through ongoing funding from the Kaipātiki Local Board.

Conservation 21 Jul 2022

Forests flourish at Lake Pupuke

Volunteers from the Pupuke Birdsong Project have been restoring areas of endangered Pūriri forest near the North Shore’s Lake Pupuke with funding help from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

Events

09 Aug 2026

Author talk: Janet November

Janet November will read from and discuss her new romantic novel, Heir to a Family Business.

09 Aug 2026

Grow your own microgreens

Grow your own microgreens and make your own microgreen tray.

09 Aug 2026

Judy's Encore: The Return of a Star

Judy Garland’s life is brought to the stage in, starring award-winning artist Ali Harper.

14 Jul 2026 - 12 Jan 2027

Book Chat - Birkenhead

Drop in for a cuppa and a chat about what we've just been reading.

07 Jul 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Guided Community Ranger Walks

Every walk is different and that sense of surprise is part of the magic.

14 Feb 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Death Cafe - Takapuna

Death Cafe is an international initiative that aims to increase awareness of death and help peopl...

09 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Coffee cake and conversation

Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opp...

21 Feb 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.