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Environment 28 Feb 2019

Water testing shows Ōrākei Basin safe for people and dogs

Water at Ōrākei Basin has been given the all clear following testing for toxins undertaken last week.

Beaches 26 Feb 2019

Businesses pitch in to clean up Ōrākei beaches

A plastic-free project is taking off in the Ōrākei local board area supported by local businesses and residents.

Community 21 Feb 2019

Older adults supported with workshops in Ōrākei

Ōrākei Local Board is helping to arm seniors with key skills around technology, home ownership and driving.

Educational 21 Feb 2019

Playing the Drain Game

An interactive game shows how we can all safeguard our waterways.

Walkways 11 Feb 2019

New signs help wayfinding in St Johns

Find your way around St Johns much easier on foot, bike or scooter thanks to Ōrākei Local Board.

Community 5 Feb 2019

Meadowbank Community Centre to be improved in Ōrākei

Meadowbank Community Centre will be revamped into a high quality, better-used community facility.

Walkways 30 Jan 2019

Find a walk, track or trail in Ōrākei

Discover, explore and experience green spaces in the Ōrākei ward this summer.

Sports / Leisure 17 Jan 2019

Chinese martial arts flourishing in Ōrākei

The practice of Chinese martial arts is bringing the community together in the Ōrākei ward.

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...