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Community 18 Apr 2019

Ōrākei Local Board seeks nominations for Community Volunteer Awards

Nominate an individual or local group that makes Ōrākei a great place to live.

Have your say 18 Apr 2019

Local board urges community to feed back on proposals

Residents and business owners are urged to have their say on proposed changes for St Heliers and Mission Bay by 30 April.

Community 17 Apr 2019

Creative collaboration inspires Remuera playground

Students from St Kentigern Girls’ School have designed their local playground with support from Ōrākei Local Board.

Dogs 21 Mar 2019

Local board supporting dog safety training for children

Ōrākei Local Board says education for children and young people is key to avoiding preventable dog bites.

Community 14 Mar 2019

Why do we fly kites at Matariki?

Join in this Māori tradition at the three Manu Aute Kite Day events this Sunday.

Arts 8 Mar 2019

Art trail and exhibition opens in St Heliers this week

Ōrākei Local Board is supporting businesses and the arts to thrive in St Heliers.

Environment 5 Mar 2019

Remuera tree with Dutch elm disease to be removed

An elm tree on Benson Road in Remuera will be removed after being found to have Dutch elm disease.

Heritage 4 Mar 2019

Historic church windows get new life thanks to heritage grant

Grand stained-glass windows to let the light shine for another 100 years thanks to heritage programme grant.

Events

02 May 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Plunket Meadowbank Playgroup

Join us on Monday mornings for some fun, friendship, support, and child-led play!

29 Apr 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Plunket Japanese Playgroup

Come along and connect with other Japanese-speaking families with your children 0 to 5.

21 Sep 2024

Shine for a Cure

Join us on this walk, or you can do your own walk, in September.

09 May 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Scrabble Club

Join the Scrabble club for a couple of games every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

28 Sep 2024

Volunteer Expo Auckland East

This is a family-friendly trade-show-style event where kids can have supervised play while adults...

28 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper Parnell 1970's Photograph Exhibition

Parnell Heritage is hosting the exhibition launch of unique photographs, taken over 50 years ago.

28 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

The Lush Family and the Pacific

Explore ‘Hands Across the Water’—historic photos and artefacts from the Lush Family Collection.

01 Oct 2024

Parnell Heritage Walks - St Stephen's Chapel

Explore Takutai Street where Bishop George Augustus Selwyn and his fellow missionaries used to tr...