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Sports / Leisure 29 Sep 2015

All action at Greville Reserve

The transformation of Forrest Hill’s Greville Reserve into an exciting hub for recreational activities is nearing completion.

Walkways 29 Sep 2015

Beachlands-Maraetai Coastal Walkway wins design award

Franklin’s iconic greenway, the Beachlands-Maraetai Coastal Walkway, has won a Pride of Place 2015 Landscape Architecture Award for outstanding design.

Sports / Leisure 29 Sep 2015

Explore our great outdoors

Get active outdoors and explore the Upper Harbour area’s beautiful parks, scenic coastal reserves and picturesque bush walks.

Community 29 Sep 2015

Fort Takapuna barracks restored

Two very special heritage buildings are now restored and will soon be available for the community to enjoy.

Community 29 Sep 2015

Fostering vibrant communities

Howick Local Board funds community groups to provide transport for seniors, handbooks and programmes for secondary schools and local radio stations.

Plans / Projects 29 Sep 2015

Fostering vibrant communities in the Waitematā area

Waitematā Local Board funds a range of arts programmes that help artists and members of the community. Find out if you are eligible under Auckland Council’s Community Grants Programme.

Transport 29 Sep 2015

New pontoon at Half Moon Bay

Plans are confirmed for a new pontoon and other improvements in the area.

Beaches 29 Sep 2015

New arrivals at Highfield Garden Reserve

New arrivals have given locals and visitors something to bray about.

Events

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Clevedon Village Heritage Trail

This 8km walk encompasses 19 historical sites, supported by compelling history and images on a de...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Engineering New Zealand Heritage Walks

Join one or both of these fascinating walks for history, architecture, and engineering enthusiasts!

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Grannie's goodies

Come along to celebrate the delicious flavours of our past and help keep these culinary tradition...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Growing out west – How migrants fed Auckland

Join us for an archival exhibition about the people who established the vital market gardens and...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Maungauika – A Mountain of Food

Learn how a kitchen was established on the mountain to feed the prisoners who helped ensure the f...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

New Zealand heritage recipe books - 1848-1949

Take a stroll down memory lane - or rather ‘cookery’ lane.

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Tē Wāhi o Papakura: Papakura Heritage Trail

Explore Papakura through a downloadable, self‑guided heritage trail featuring local history, sign...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

You're already part of our history!

Come along to view our historical photographic collection, which traces the building's past throu...