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Community 18 Nov 2024

Puketāpapa’s Waikōwhai Boardwalk re-opens soon

Sweeping views out to the Manukau Harbour and picture-perfect pohutukawa trees can be enjoyed again soon with the re-opening of the popular Waikōwhai Boardwalk this Saturday.

Community 18 Nov 2024

Celebrate Christmas with Carols at the Kings

Christmas is coming early for Puketāpapa residents, with the annual Carols at the Kings celebration taking place on Sunday 8 December.

Community 18 Nov 2024

Sun’s out and fun’s out

Outdoor adventures in South and East Auckland just got a whole lot more exciting this summer.

Community 18 Nov 2024

Shaping the future of playgrounds

Howick Local Board is encouraging the East Auckland community to have their say now until 9 February 2025, on how to improve more than 70 play spaces, for all ages and abilities.

Community 15 Nov 2024

Bike Hub No 14 gets Manurewa rolling

Auckland transport has added the final bike hub to its Auckland network, the Beautification Trust's Dalgety Road site in Manurewa.

Parks / Outdoors 14 Nov 2024

Have your say – new play spaces on the way for Waitākere Ranges

Two local playgrounds and reserves in the Waitākere Ranges area are due for upgrades.

Community 13 Nov 2024

Why dog safety education matters in schools

Every year, hundreds of people need medical care for dog attacks in Auckland, leading Auckland Council to unleash a new animal management team to deal with roaming dogs.

Community 13 Nov 2024

Big things happening in bustling Ōtāhuhu

Ōtāhuhu is vibrant with activity, fuelled by the support of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s grants for an array of community events.

Events

06 Nov 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Siapo With Florence Ulutunu

Be introduced to the histories and narratives around siapo.

30 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024

Tech Time

Experience the exciting world of technology featuring Sphero Robots.

23 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024

Finding Form - Life Drawing With Rachael Burke

The course covers gestural and contour drawing, tone, mark-making, foreshortening, and negative s...

16 Oct 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu: Curator tours

Please join our curators for an intimate guided tour of the Waiwaia ngā ngutu (Speak Eloquently)...

02 Oct 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Chess Training for Juniors

Come along and learn with Eva, Women Candidate Master National Instructor in our library.

11 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Wriggle and Rhyme, Kori me te ruri

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

05 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Stories & Rhyme (1)

Songs, movement and fun for preschoolers!

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Join us for active movement and music for growing tamariki.