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Environment 12 Oct 2017

Butterflies flutter by at Blockhouse Bay

Following an agreement with Whau Local Board, the Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust will establish a butterfly garden in Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve.

Arts 12 Oct 2017

Art projects win design awards

Two art projects supported by Auckland Council and Waitematā Local Board have won prizes at the national Best Design Awards.

Community 11 Oct 2017

Have your say on Meola Reef Reserve

Providing a 10-20 year vision for the area, the draft plan takes into consideration the current values and uses of the reserve and proposes how to improve them.

Environment 11 Oct 2017

Hunua Ranges bursting with baby kōkako

Auckland Council’s biggest ever pest control operation has chalked up a major victory for the endangered kōkako, with dozens of new chicks hatching in the Hunua Ranges this summer.

11 Oct 2017

Coatesville community leads the way

Coatesville Settlers Hall is the first hall in Rodney to be managed and operated by the community.

Educational 11 Oct 2017

WWI gallery opening at Auckland War Memorial Museum

Auckland Museum has opened a captivating new gallery sharing NZ’s experiences of World War One.

Heritage 10 Oct 2017

Nixon monument brings descendants together

Mayor Phil Goff met with descendants of the battle at Rangiāowhia regarding the fate of the colonial statue.

Community 9 Oct 2017

Final stage of the Waterview Shared Path is open

The final stage of the Waterview Shared Path, one of Auckland’s biggest shared paths, is officially open.

Events

09 Mar 2024 - 12 May 2024

underfoot

underfoot is a group exhibition including works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Aot...

09 Mar 2024 - 26 May 2024

Ava Seymour: Domestic Wild

This will be the most significant presentation of Seymour’s feline-focused oeuvre to date and wil...

04 Mar 2024 - 10 May 2024

Pest Free South Auckland Moth Plant Pod Competition

Get out into nature, do your bit to help te taiao and be in to win.

01 Mar 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

Yahaan

Drawing from their personal experiences and observations, eight multidisciplinary artists specula...

01 Mar 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

Guided Museum Tours

Make the most of your visit with a complimentary guided tour.

09 Feb 2024 - 01 Feb 2026

The Robertson Gift: Paths through Modernity

Featuring 49 paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture, the exhibition also includes visitor favo...

01 Feb 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Relaxation Dance Class

Join our dance class, do exercise and keep fit to joyful music.

25 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

Remembering Jacqui Geux Exhibition

This pop-up exhibition invites visitors to gain a new appreciation for the wildlife of Aotearoa f...