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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

20 Jun 2026

Planting Day - Bastion Point

A special opportunity for everyone in Tāmaki to come together and give back to whenua during the...

15 Mar 2026 - 27 Dec 2026

Crochet Group

Crochet, chat and make friends! Bring your own project or make something new with provided patter...

25 Feb 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Death Cafe - Remuera

It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

28 May 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Highwic up close house tour

Get up close and learn more about the lives of the pioneering Buckland family who lived at Highwi...

22 Jan 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Scrabble Club

Come along, meet others and play a good game!

30 May 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Tūpuna Maunga community planting days

Join our team for a day of native planting on a tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountain).

30 Jun 2026 - 01 Jul 2026

Letters Out Loud

Join us for a compelling evening as a cast of exceptional performers bring to life a selection of...

03 Jun 2026 - 04 Nov 2026

Coal range baking

Watch as our volunteers recreate traditional Victorian recipes.