Hero image

Local

News

Community 12 Sep 2024

Scouting out grant funding

Ōrākei Sea Scouts welcomes 100 boys and girls to its base on the edge of Ōrākei Basin every week to take part in sailing and rowing in the summer, and land-based skills in the colder months.

Community 5 Jul 2024

Ōrākei celebrates success

From saving open spaces to funding meaningful events, Ōrākei Local Board looks back at a few of the things it has accomplished so far this electoral term.

Environment 13 Jun 2024

Doubling down on the environment in Ōrākei

Both the Moth Plant Prizegiving and the Enviro Forum took place in May, educating and celebrating local environmentalists .

Remuera Library 27 May 2024

Much-loved Remuera Library undergoing restoration

The library's services will be relocated during the works.

Competitions 19 Apr 2024

Local year 12 student to speak at Anzac service

Will Dickson from Glendowie College will be delivering a speech at St Heliers Anzac service on 25 April.

Community 15 Mar 2024

10 things to look forward to at Splash Landing

See what you and the whānau can get up to at Ōrākei's new festival!

Safety 24 Jan 2024

Hot tips for summer safety

How you can help keep your neighbourhood safe this summer.

Playgrounds 17 Jan 2024

Glad tidings for Gladstone Park playground

A Parnell playground reopened with a crowd just in time for the summer holidays.

Events

08 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Ōrākei RSA Hub

Learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.

13 Feb 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - St. Heliers Hub

Learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.

07 Mar 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Creative Kids Club

Join our Creative Kids Club and have fun doing crafts, drama and book-inspired activities!

30 Jun 2025

Matariki Clay Star Decorations

Share time with whānau, strengthen our community bonds, explore the significance of whetū (stars)...

05 Jun 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Library Living Room - Knitting

Every first and third Thursdays of the month our Library Living Room group meets for a couple of...

05 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

Night at Auckland Museum: Superstars

Join us these school holidays for some fabulous family fun.

10 Jun 2025 - 09 Dec 2025

Book Club - Remuera Library

Come and have coffee with us while we talk and listen, and enjoy  the opportunity to make new fri...

01 Nov 2025

Singing Workshop

Learn and brush up on essential singing techniques and improve your sound, both as a chorister an...