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Food scraps to find new home in your new bin
Residents in Albany and East Coast Bays start receiving their Auckland Council food scraps bins from this week with deliveries of the bins to the rest of the North Shore continuing throughout the month of June.
New board-funded EcoHub a win for Kaipātiki
Nearly 400 keen environmentalists have been through the doors of Kaipātiki Project’s new EcoHub since it opened late last year.
Board funding making a difference in North Shore
Over $100,000 of funding has been delivered to 30 community groups in Devonport-Takapuna Local Board’s latest grants round.
North Shore Digital Seniors pilot a hit
Nearly 200 North Shore seniors have been building their digital confidence with free, one-on-one technology support sessions offered through the Digital Seniors pilot programme.
Kaipātiki volunteers take on storm damaged reserves
A trained volunteer response team dedicated to cleaning up local reserves damaged by severe weather events has been established in the Kaipātiki area, thanks to a collaboration between Pest Free Kaipātiki, Auckland Council and the local board.
Kaipātiki proud to be part of Welcoming Communities pilot
Kaipātiki Local Board is one of five Auckland boards to partner with Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities Programme pilot.
Work begins on New Zealand’s first-ever Korean Garden in Takapuna
Work on New Zealand’s first-ever Korean Garden has begun at Barry’s Point in Takapuna thanks to the ongoing support of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and the hard work of the North Shore’s Korean community and local stakeholders.
Te Ara Awataha Northcote Greenway nears completion
A large part of Te Ara Awataha – Northcote’s new greenway – has been completed this month thanks to an ongoing collaboration between Kaipātiki Local Board, Eke Panuku, Mana Whenua, Healthy Waters, Kāinga Ora and local stakeholders.
Events
Dawn Chorus Experience: A Sunrise Birdsong Tour
We'll take a leisurely walk from Kennedy Park to Castor Bay Beach to enjoy the sunrise.
In Pursuit of Champions
The fabulous story of the godwits' epic flight is an inspiration for our time: their arrivals and...
For the Bees and Butterflies - with Kaipātiki Project
Bring your kids along for nature play, learning and creativity at Kaipātiki Project!
Nature Art Hammering - with Kaipātiki Project
Part of our kids school holiday programme, this workshop is suitable for children age 5+ with an...
Spring School Holiday Programme
There are classes in clay, polymer coloured clay, mixed media, craft, painting, printing, mosaics...
Mairangi Arts Centre Sept/Oct School Holiday Programme
The centre's holiday art classes are designed to be both educational and lots of fun!
School holiday programmes for kids aged 5-13 years
Enrol them in Auckland Council’s school holiday programme. Our programmes are inexpensive, safe,...
Glenfield Treasure Hunters School Holiday Programme
Pirate Day, 3D printing, Movie & Popcorn time and a lot more.