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City Centre Waterfront 14 Feb 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Pride Festival 12 Feb 2025

Multi-sensory artwork Waimahara brings Auckland Pride Festival to a reflective close 

On Saturday 1 March the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival will conclude, completing the city’s month-long celebrations in a thoughtful, restful and reflective way.

Hauraki Gulf 3 Feb 2025

Designated dog area decisions

Aotea residents are being encouraged to give feedback on council’s review of dog policies and bylaws including local dog access rules.

Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Educational 17 Jan 2025

Aotea-made podcast sheds light on unique islands

Outside In is a new podcast taking you to island communities around the globe.

City Centre Waterfront 18 Dec 2024

'Seconds to Midnight' leads New Year’s Eve countdown

Emerging Kiwi songstress Cassie Henderson has just found her name in the same sentence as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Six60.

Grey Lynn Library 17 Dec 2024

Happy Birthday to Grey Lynn Library

Grey Lynn Library celebrated its 100th birthday this month.

City Centre Waterfront 17 Dec 2024

Georgia Lines brings her mellow sound to famous venue

The enchanting vocals of Georgia Lines will headline the third of 18 free concerts in this summer’s Music in Parks series.

Events

15 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025

Z Manu World Champs

Bring your friends, whānau, or even the neighbours – no experience needed, just come have fun!

15 Feb 2025 - 22 Mar 2025

Adult Learning | Colourful Figure Painting

Join us for six Saturday afternoons to immerse yourself in art.

23 Jan 2025 - 23 Feb 2025

Weekend clay workshop

Dive into this jam-packed weekend workshop, perfect for beginners with limited free time who want...

07 Dec 2024 - 23 Mar 2025

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

This exhibition creates immersive and multi-sensory experiences.

23 Feb 2025

Final Curator's Tour - Modern Women: Flight of Time

Join us in celebrating the final day of Modern Women: Flight of Time with a special tour with the...

23 Feb 2025

Jazz at the Rotunda

This year we have the coolest new cats on the scene… as well as some names we know you'll know.

23 Feb 2025

NZTrio presents: GROOVE CAFE

Immerse yourself in the enigmatic melancholy of Elena Kats-Chernin’s mysterious Intermezzo Days a...

23 Feb 2025

Whānau Day

Round out your Auckland Live Summer in the Square festivities with a fun day of relaxed experienc...