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Plans / Projects 29 Oct 2024

Board approves Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park plan

Waiheke is about to have a plan in place for the future management of the popular Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park.

Transport 25 Oct 2024

Safer speed limits for the island

Summer is coming and so are safer speeds!

Have your say 22 Oct 2024

Should Waiheke's Esplanade Path be closed to private vehicles?

Waiheke residents are being called to give feedback on a proposal to close a section of the Esplanade Path to vehicles this month.

Community 22 Oct 2024

Fred Graham work a tribute to home town

Celebrated artist Fred Graham has unveiled Waiuku - a sculpture honouring the west Franklin town and community.

City Centre Waterfront 21 Oct 2024

Pictures tell the story of our city centre’s transformation

“A city is an ever-changing process, more like a garden.”

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Development 3 Oct 2024

Art Week brings brush strokes of the unexpected from 4 to 13 October

A ten-day diary of must-see happenings in Auckland’s city centre.

Pools 24 Sep 2024

Decision on Olympic Pool lease made

Waitematā Local Board has agreed to the extension of Olympic Pool and Fitness Limited's (OPFL) lease to manage the Olympic Pool and Fitness Centre in Newmarket until November 2034, subject to statutory processes.

Events

24 Nov 2024

Farmers Santa Parade

Come along to see the parade hero, Santa, alongside a suite of new characters and floats.

24 Nov 2024

Queers & Wares : Christmas Makers Market

Beat the rush and find your Christmas gifts early at the Queers & Wares Christmas Makers Market.

20 Nov 2024 - 06 Jan 2025

Beacons of Light

A vibrant art installation featuring works from two esteemed New Zealand artists will be on displ...

14 Nov 2024 - 01 Dec 2024

A Doll's House, Part 2

Plumb Theatre, in partnership with Auckland Live, are back and this time to present a captivating...

14 Nov 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Camping

Over one raucous night in Lovers' Cove, cocktails are downed, catfights explode, and repressed de...

06 Nov 2024 - 13 Jan 2025

Mackelvie Pattern Books

Don’t miss a summer display with highlights from James Mackelvie’s library including rare pattern...

03 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024

Make Days at the Maritime Museum

Drop into the Maritime Museum on Sundays in November and take home a free, whānau-friendly craft.

01 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

Free Guided Museum Tours

Make the most of your visit with a complimentary guided tour.