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Environment 20 Nov 2023

Ecology Festival – from pests to marine projects

The inaugural Aotea Ecology Festival in November 2023 was a success

Summer Events 20 Nov 2023

Boost to events in central Auckland suburbs

Five events in the Waitematā area are supported by event partnership funding.

City Centre Waterfront 20 Nov 2023

Lights, markets, music - 31 days of festive fabulousness begin

More streets, squares, lanes and spaces are bringing festive energy to the city centre this season.

Hauraki Gulf 15 Nov 2023

Waiheke board gets plan over the finish line

Climate change and disaster resilience are key focus areas for the 2023 Waiheke Local Board plan for the next three years.

Plans / Projects 14 Nov 2023

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board adopts its three-year plan

Aotea / Great Barrier's Local Board Plan sets out what the board plans to achieve in the next three years.

Plans / Projects 14 Nov 2023

Waitematā Local Board adopts its three-year plan

Waitematā's Local Board Plan sets out what it plans to achieve over the next three years.

Festival 13 Nov 2023

Parnell Festival of Roses – a bloomin’ good time

The sun came out and greeted the community for a fun-filled day at Parnell Festival of Roses 2023, which attracted more than 5,000 attendees.

8 Nov 2023

Bird’s the word: Aotea's 2023 Bird Count Wants You!

Bird enthusiasts on Aotea / Great Barrier are wanted for the next Aotea Bird Count, set to take place in December 2023.

Events

11 Feb 2026

Pride Poetry Speakeasy & Open Mic 2026

Samesame but Different Queer Writer’s Festival presents the 2026 PRIDE Poetry Speakeasy and Open...

12 Feb 2026

Poetry Takeover

A vibrant, multi-sensory spoken word experience celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s diverse poetry comm...

12 Feb 2026

Sketching: Auckland without End

Experiment with different mark-making approaches and use drawing as a way of thinking, noticing a...

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Rhymetime at the Central Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

13 Feb 2026

History of Hip-Hop

This isn’t just a party – it’s a vibrant celebration of New Zealand hip-hop’s rich history, cultu...

13 Feb 2026

The History of The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt and design comp

Walk through the history of the NZ AIDS quilts project.

13 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

Vector Lights for Auckland Pride 2026

Vector Lights is celebrating the Auckland Pride Festival with a dynamic light and sound show on t...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...