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Heritage 29 Sep 2015

New military gallery opens at Papakura Museum

A new military gallery has opened at Papakura Museum, with an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI.

Heritage 29 Sep 2015

Peace tree honours the past

A memorial tree has been planted at Arlene Shultz Park, Manurewa, to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.

Theatre / Performance 29 Sep 2015

Happy birthday Hawkins Theatre!

Theatre celebrates birthday with community open day including free family film screenings, drama workshops and tours of backstage and technical areas.

Heritage 29 Sep 2015

History on Pedestal Lane

Manurewa Local Board has commemorated a local connection to the Second World War by renaming the eastern section of Peguero Place ‘Pedestal Lane’.

Youth / Rangatahi 29 Sep 2015

Manurewa scoops world record for longest sundae

Manurewa has officially scooped the world record for longest ice-cream dessert.

Community 28 Sep 2015

Flex your green fingers

Auckland Council offers free workshops, run by the Compost Collective, that will get you started with composting and teach you how to put the goodness back into your garden.

Events

13 May 2026

Tool sharpening basics for secateurs and spades

Learn-as-you-go workshop on sharpening essential garden tools.

15 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Hospice Awareness Week Exhibition

This pop-up exhibition uses portraiture and storytelling to humanise the impact of hospice care.

09 Apr 2026 - 20 May 2026

Love your awa - Stream workshop

Discover the magic of your local waterways at Love Your Awa - a hands‑on, nature‑immersive stream...

20 May 2026

Curious Curator: a guided walk

Join our curious curator, Barbara, for a guided walk exploring some of the botanic garden’s most...

23 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Flax weaving

Begin your harakeke journey and create beautiful woven projects.

31 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Manurewa Library Book Club

We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Family History Help

Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...

30 May 2026

Paper making with weeds

Transform common garden weeds into beautiful eco-friendly handmade paper.