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Community 1 Feb 2024

Mental health takes the front seat in Takapuna

A new seat installed by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board in Takapuna’s Waiwharariki Anzac Square is helping people to talk about their mental health.

Community 30 Jan 2024

Mural celebrates Sunnynook community a year after floods

A celebratory new public mural at the Woolworths Sunnynook in Wairau Valley has now been completed to commemorate the floods that devastated the area in early 2023.

Playgrounds 30 Nov 2023

Allenby Reserve upgrade underway

North Shore families can look forward to a safer, more accessible play space at Narrow Neck’s Allenby Reserve this summer.

Community 30 Nov 2023

Accessible play comes to Takapuna this summer

A new level of accessible play is coming to the Gould Reserve Playground at Takapuna Beach this summer with the official opening of some exciting upgrades to the popular play space on 16 December.

Development 27 Nov 2023

Tuff Crater upgrades complete

Kaipātiki’s walkers, cyclists and nature lovers can now enjoy one of the north shore’s most unique natural features.

Community 15 Nov 2023

Board adopts plan for future of the shore

The environment and water quality in the Devonport-Takapuna area are two major focus points in the local board’s plan for the next three years.

Plans / Projects 15 Nov 2023

Kaipātiki plan now in place

The 2023 Kaipātiki Local Board Plan has now been formally adopted, providing an essential road map for the board’s decision-making over the next three years.  

Community 27 Oct 2023

Board comes to the party with community grants

More than $95,000 is going toward events, sports, arts environmental initiatives and community groups in the Devonport-Takapuna area following decisions by the local board in its latest grants round.

Events

22 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Drawing, Cartooning and Animation with Leo Alonso

In this fun class, students will explore cartooning, animation, sketching and drawing techniques.

22 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Advanced Illustration Techniques for Teens with Leo Alonso

Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality, think and hav...

22 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Clay Modelling with Susan Browne

Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay.

18 Mar 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme - Takapuna Library

Music and movement classes for pēpi aged 0-18 months.

22 Jan 2024 - 23 Dec 2024

Shore Knitters

Work on your own projects or learn to knit in this friendly weekly group. Children are welcome af...

23 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2024

Grow Your Own Food Workshops

Join permaculture expert Ben Zhang to learn the best methods for growing your own kai this Winter...

23 Jul 2024 - 28 Aug 2024

Sketch & Play with Watercolour with Michelle Male (6 week course)

Come and join this exciting class with an exciting medium -  watercolour. 

23 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Ceramic Sculpture with Susan Browne

A class for the more experienced practitioner who wants to hone skills and develop further.