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Dogs 10 Feb 2025

Paws for thought

Ōrākei residents are being encouraged to give feedback on council’s review of dog policies and bylaws including local dog access rules.

Walkways 28 Jan 2025

Member McPhee’s Madills memories

Local board member Angus McPhee tells us why Madills Farm is worth a visit.

Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Community 18 Dec 2024

Neighbourhood Support takes off in Ōrākei

Organisations and individuals in Ōrākei have come together with the common goal of making our community safer and better prepared for emergencies.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 27 Nov 2024

Ōrākei gets new tool to help prepare for emergencies

A new plan is set to empower the Ōrākei community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Community 22 Nov 2024

Update on Meadowbank Community Centre

The project to create a new-look community centre for Meadowbank is on pause after rising construction costs led the development partner to pull out of the project.

Environment 21 Nov 2024

Speak out about the future of our beaches

Ōrākei residents are being asked to give feedback about plans to manage risk from coastal hazards and climate change.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Scouting out grant funding

Ōrākei Sea Scouts welcomes 100 boys and girls to its base on the edge of Ōrākei Basin every week to take part in sailing and rowing in the summer, and land-based skills in the colder months.

Events

25 Sep 2025 - 12 Feb 2026

Rongoā Māori hīkoi with Emma Haslam

Explore the healing gifts of Papatūānuku and how our very presence contributes to the wellbeing o...

24 Jan 2026

Music in Parks - Opera in the Park St Heliers

Opera in the Park returns to Vellenoweth Green for enchanting performances.

29 Jan 2026 - 28 Feb 2026

Giant Mud Kitchen

Squish, and explore the joy of messy play outdoors.

05 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Postnatal & baby yoga

Classes focus on gently rebuilding strength, easing tension, and supporting your postnatal recove...

18 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Botanical Art Classes

The heritage gardens at Highwic offer a vivid tapestry of seasonal colour as inspiration – from t...

28 Feb 2026

Movies in Parks: The Princess Bride

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numer...

14 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

N0ughty Box

Discover playful surprises and creative fun with the Noughty Box.