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The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea
In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.
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Auckland – before and after
Auckland is a city on the rise, and a city that’s changed dramatically over the past decade. It wasn’t that long ago iconic landmarks such as The Cloud, Wynyard Quarter, shared spaces and The Lightpath didn’t exist.
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Monte Cecilia: Houses to be removed
Auckland Council is set to begin works to extend Monte Cecilia Park in Hillsborough, starting with the removal of 14 houses it has purchased over the last 10 years.
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Waiheke Island named one of the world’s best islands
Waiheke Island has been selected as the fourth best island in the world and top island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine’s readers.
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Restoring one of Auckland's rarest ecosystems
You wouldn’t know it, but a council property on Epsom’s Almorah Rd harbours one of the rarest ecosystems in Auckland.
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Safety precautions help save fisherman
Proper safety precautions and a swift response from emergency services helped save a fisherman who was swept off the rocks at Piha on Saturday.
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Local Waiheke man the first to witness giant kokopu spawning
A local pig hunter on Waiheke Island got the surprise of his life earlier this month when he came across one of New Zealand’s most endangered native fish, the giant kokopu, spawning.
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Kids leave mark on future streets
Children from Nga Iwi Primary School in Māngere are leaving their mark on the new playground at the nearby Windrush Reserve.
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Events
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Auckland Studio Potters Mid Winter Market
Auckland Studio Potters' members will be selling their wares to the public. Join us for hot drink...
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The Winter Vege Garden botanical art workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to observe and draw beautiful vegetables found in the Winter...
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Waitawa Regional Park Planting Day
Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.
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Make Days at the Maritime Museum
Drop into the Maritime Museum on selected dates and take home a free, whānau-friendly craft.
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Aotearoa on Film: Documentary Sundays
Join us for a monthly screening of fascinating and critically-acclaimed documentaries showcasing...
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Symphony of Theatre and Opera - 12 Lectures on Singing
Through 12 months of comprehensive and systematic course study, you will initially master the con...
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Dough Modelling
Come and join Glenfield Library’s dough modelling workshop with our modelling master, Miaomiao.
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Sunday Fun
Sunday Fun - various activities for family and friends celebrating different themes through out t...
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