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Kids / Family 20 Jul 2022

Enrolments open for Aotea Early Learning Centre

The doors are soon to open on Aotea’s first ever day care facility.

Environment 20 Jul 2022

An exciting step towards Waiheke’s carbon zero goal

A survey of marine carbon sequestered (captured and stored) in the Waiheke marine environment will be carried out over the next few months.

Cultural 12 Jul 2022

Hautapu ceremony a first for Aotea

Kawa Marae's day of Matariki celebrations commenced with a hautapu ceremony

Environment 16 Jun 2022

Aotea Transfer Station opens in July

Aotea / Great Barrier Island is taking another positive step towards achieving the Zero Waste 2040 target.

Environment 7 Jun 2022

Toutouwai / North Island robins make a home of Hirakimata

There have been consistent sightings of toutouwai since 2007 on Hirakimata, the highest point on Aotea.

Climate action 26 May 2022

Songwriters 4 Climate Action album release during Music Month

Waitematā Local Board helped fund the recording of the album which took place at Roundhead Studios.

Events

14 Feb 2026

Music in Parks Domain Rotunda - Country

Country and folk night at Domain Rotunda with Steffany Beck, Aro.

14 Feb 2026

Pride Lecture

The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Senior Artist Lecture is an important aspect of the Aucklan...

14 Feb 2026

Valentine's Evening Sailing

Set sail with your loved one this Valentine's Day evening.

14 Feb 2026

Valentine's Mug Handbuilding Pottery Workshop

Enjoy a fun day together by creating, shaping, prodding, and whipping sculpting clay into shape!

14 Feb 2026

Waipapa Regeneration Day

Join us in regenerating the native bush along the Waipapa Stream, a beloved piece of local history.

14 Feb 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Storytime at the Central Library

Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special gu...

13 Dec 2025 - 23 May 2026

Breeze Sailing

A journey on Breeze is an exciting, energetic on-water experience and passengers are encouraged t...

15 Feb 2026

Drum Struck

Feel the beat as Aotea Square explodes with global rhythms – from the Caribbean to the Cook Islan...