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Kids / Family 9 Nov 2022

Green light for Stanmore Bay playground

Local students gave the green light to the design for a new playground that will be built at Whenua-roa/ D’Oyly Reserve next year.

Parks / Outdoors 22 Sep 2022

Adding playing hours to Unsworth park

Better facilities are on the way for Upper Harbour footballers and baseballers.

Community 21 Sep 2022

Upper Harbour stalwarts step down from politics

The decision of three local government stalwarts not to seek re-election has cost Upper Harbour Local Board more than 60 years of experience.

Community 19 Sep 2022

Hard-working coastie steps down from politics

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Member Janet Fitzgerald has stepped down from local government after a 30-year career dating back to Rodney District Council.

Have your say 15 Sep 2022

Give feedback on how Upper Harbour parks are managed

People are invited to have their say on how 260 parks and almost 800 hectares of land are managed in Upper Harbour.

Akl Paths 6 Sep 2022

New shared path for Rosedale Park

Improvements to Rosedale Park path network are set to continue with work starting on a new shared path next to the main car park and softball stadium.

Community 6 Sep 2022

Grants boost Hibiscus and Bays projects

Community organisations in Hibiscus and Bays received $92,489.39 from the local board grants programme in August.

Plans / Projects 22 Jul 2022

Board agreement lives up to community expectations

The first stage of Scott Point Sustainable Sports Park and the Caribbean Drive sports fields upgrade are a high priority.

Events

26 Sep 2023

Junior Ranger explorer walk: Fernglen Gardens

Join your Auckland Parks Ranger to explore, learn and discover more about this fascinating park.

26 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Treasure Hunters School Holidays at Whangaparāoa Library

Have fun at Whangaparāoa Library Treasure Hunters School Holiday programme.

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

"Manifesto" by Ian Miller

"Manifesto is a moving image installation that sees local artists move in front of their works an...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

"Nature's Abundance" by Laura Layton

After experimenting with different mediums, acrylic paint became a firm favourite and with this c...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Adrienne Wright - Painting retrospective

Growing up in Takapuna, near Hauraki corner there was a lot of native bush and Adrienne spent man...

26 Sep 2023 - 22 Oct 2023

Explorations by the Hibiscus Coast Printmakers

This is the third group show, with this year's theme being "Explorations"; you can expect to see...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School holiday programmes for kids aged 5-13 years

Enrol them in Auckland Council’s school holiday programme. Our programmes are inexpensive, safe,...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School Holiday Surf Program

School Holiday Program Get The Kids Out Of The House And Back Into Nature! This 2 day program ope...