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Plans / Projects 19 Apr 2024

West Auckland arts boost from council fund

Two west Auckland arts organisations have been given a timely boost with a combined $60,000 in grants awards.

Matariki 19 Apr 2024

Matariki Festival comes back to Arataki

After a year’s hiatus, the much-loved Matariki Festival will light up the winter at Arataki Visitor Centre again in June, thanks to the funding support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Kids / Family 3 Apr 2024

Kids Arts Festival set to enchant West Auckland

The popular Kids Arts Festival returns to West Auckland on April 6 and is set to enchant families with a captivating exploration of Oceans and Origins.

Parks / Outdoors 14 Mar 2024

Outlook bright for Waitākere Ranges Dark Sky project

Volunteers are now able to use equipment for light monitoring and help register a pre-application to Dark Sky International for the Waitākere Ranges to become an International Dark Sky Place, thanks to the support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Environment 29 Feb 2024

Planting hope in Rānui flax garden

Rānui local weavers now have a new pā harakeke (flax garden) which will provide access to the natural resource and taonga (treasure), thanks to the support from Henderson-Massey Local Board.

Parks / Outdoors 21 Feb 2024

“A 50-year dream comes true”: Board approves land lease to Te Atatū marae

History has been made after Henderson-Massey Local Board approved a land lease agreement to establish a Marae at Te Atatū Peninsula.

Cleaning up our environment 14 Feb 2024

Mangrove survey launched

Few plants spark as much debate as mangroves. A survey is underway to find out more.

Events

20 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

Waitakere Arts 50th Members Expo and Art Awards Exhibition

This year we are celebrating hosting our 50th Members Expo and Art Awards Exhibition!

13 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

The Anniversary

A dark comedy about a dysfunctional family and a mother who rules with an iron fist and sharp ton...

23 Mar 2024 - 26 May 2024

New Cuts Old Music

Informed by a shared love of popular music and rock ’n’ roll, Reddaway, Tackle and Urbahn have co...

09 Mar 2024 - 12 May 2024

Squiggla Making Space

You are invited to experiment with marks, dots and lines to play, make, imagine and invent.

09 Mar 2024 - 12 May 2024

underfoot

underfoot is a group exhibition including works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Aot...

09 Mar 2024 - 26 May 2024

Ava Seymour: Domestic Wild

This will be the most significant presentation of Seymour’s feline-focused oeuvre to date and wil...

01 Mar 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

Yahaan

Drawing from their personal experiences and observations, eight multidisciplinary artists specula...

25 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

Remembering Jacqui Geux Exhibition

This pop-up exhibition invites visitors to gain a new appreciation for the wildlife of Aotearoa f...