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Heritage 13 Jul 2022

Strong future for grand old building

St Heliers Community Library services will be relocating temporarily to Turua Hall

Community 5 Jul 2022

Making Ōrākei a great place to live – together

In 2020 the community helped direct priorities for Ōrākei Local Board to focus on in the following three years. The goal: making Ōrākei a great place to live. 

Cleaning up our environment 27 Jun 2022

Reviving our Gulf

The humble mussel doing incredible things

Community 13 Jun 2022

Ōrākei Seniors Forum on Health 2022

Residents at seven local retirement villages were asked what they wanted hear about, the answer was ‘health’

Community 27 May 2022

Creative Humans shine in the community

A new art programme is set to bring art to communities - from beaches to town centres

Parks / Outdoors 29 Apr 2022

New lookout at Churchill Park

A new lookout has been created at the highest point in Churchill Park in Glendowie, offering 360-degree views over the city including Te Naupata/Musick Point and toward Motukorea/Browns Island. 

Have your say 17 Feb 2022

Have your say on plans for The Landing

The Landing is an intensively used park located on the seaward side of Tamaki Drive, and its management plan is undergoing a refresh to better include the various communities who use the area.

Kids / Family 27 Jan 2022

Mission Bay’s iconic playground to be upgraded

A comprehensive remodel of the playground at Selwyn Reserve on the Mission Bay waterfront is now underway. Auckland Council will create an adventure playground with a wider age group and an increased volume of foot traffic in mind.

Events

27 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

Night at Auckland Museum: Wonders of Egypt

Experience life in ancient Egypt with an evening of mystery, magic and mummies for the whole family.

26 Sep 2023 - 05 Oct 2023

Parnell Library's School Holiday Programme Sept - Oct

Domain Scavenger Hunt, Guess the God Bingo, Wintergarden Walkaround, and Paint Like a Pro

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,...

01 Jun 2023 - 07 Dec 2023

Library Living Room

Come along to Remuera Library and meet others who knit, play Scrabble, chess, cards, or even have...

06 Oct 2023

ELF Auckland Event

Speed Dating, Quiz, Talk, Ideas and Light refreshments.

29 Sep 2023 - 24 Nov 2023

Parnell Library Shared Reading Group

Join us for a stimulating hour of reading great stories and poetry aloud, then chatting about it....

07 Jul 2023 - 22 Dec 2023

Friday Arts and Craft Club

Bring your kids every Friday after school for an opportunity to make things and to take something...

08 Oct 2023

A Royal Celebration with Auckland City Brass

Auckland City Brass and its Music Director Mark Close are excited to present this free family con...