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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 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 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.
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.
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.
“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.
Mangrove survey launched
Few plants spark as much debate as mangroves. A survey is underway to find out more.
Events
Waitakere Arts 50th Members Expo and Art Awards Exhibition
This year we are celebrating hosting our 50th Members Expo and Art Awards Exhibition!
The Anniversary
A dark comedy about a dysfunctional family and a mother who rules with an iron fist and sharp ton...
New Cuts Old Music
Informed by a shared love of popular music and rock ’n’ roll, Reddaway, Tackle and Urbahn have co...
Squiggla Making Space
You are invited to experiment with marks, dots and lines to play, make, imagine and invent.
underfoot
underfoot is a group exhibition including works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Aot...
Ava Seymour: Domestic Wild
This will be the most significant presentation of Seymour’s feline-focused oeuvre to date and wil...
Yahaan
Drawing from their personal experiences and observations, eight multidisciplinary artists specula...
Remembering Jacqui Geux Exhibition
This pop-up exhibition invites visitors to gain a new appreciation for the wildlife of Aotearoa f...