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Libraries 19 Oct 2017

Top five borrows from Auckland libraries in 2016

Find out Aucklanders' most checked-out titles of the year.

Cycling 18 Oct 2017

Tāmaki Drive Shared Path route proposal

The Shared Path will improve links to local communities and public transport for the eastern suburbs.

Walkways 15 Sep 2017

Walkways a win for Orākei

Enjoy a walk on one of the new or upgraded walkways in the Orākei Local Board area.

Transport 6 Sep 2017

Auckland Transport to address flooding along Tāmaki Drive

Auckland Transport is planning to raise Tāmaki Drive by up to half a metre to mitigate the effects of flooding.

Transport 11 Aug 2017

Preferred route announced for major cycleway project

Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency have announced a preferred route for the fourth and final section of the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path.

Transport 27 Jun 2017

This link will improve cycling in Ōrākei

Ōrākei Local Board has decided to advocate strongly for a cycling and pedestrian link to run from the area around Gowing Drive to the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path.

Heritage 23 Jun 2017

Flashback Friday: Mission Bay, then and now

This popular central Auckland beach was as beloved at the turn of the 20th Century as it is today – but did you know it was also once home to a flying school?

Community 30 May 2017

QUIZ! How well do you know the Ōrākei Local Board area?

Our State of Auckland report cards have information on Auckland’s freshwater, marine, air and terrestrial environments in your local area, as well as reporting on the region’s capacity for growth, its demographics and its quality of life.

Events

22 Jan 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Scrabble Club

Come along, meet others and play a good game!

28 Mar 2026

Create Your Own Calligraphy Bookmark

Watch a live demonstration or try the calligraphy brushes yourself.

28 Mar 2026

French Market at Highwic House

Step into the charm of a traditional French market and enjoy an unforgettable experience, with au...

29 Mar 2026

Chinese Traditional Tie-Dyeing

Explore the rich history of this craft while creating your own artwork.

30 Mar 2026

Watercolour Moments

A fun and creative workshop for children, connecting them with multiple cultures through hands-on...

30 Mar 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Ice Cream is Melting!

Sprinkled with aerial acrobatics, contortion, ice cream juggling and more, the siblings work thei...

04 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Easter Egg Hunt this School Holidays at Highwic and Alberton

The Easter Bunny has been busy at the Heritage New Zealand properties Highwic and Alberton, plann...

07 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

April School Holiday Programme

Visit us to participate in a collection of school holiday activities for the whole whānau.