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Beaches 14 Jul 2016

Waiheke Island named one of the world’s best islands

Waiheke Island has been selected as the fourth best island in the world and top island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine’s readers.

Beaches 13 Jul 2016

Local Waiheke man the first to witness giant kokopu spawning

A local pig hunter on Waiheke Island got the surprise of his life earlier this month when he came across one of New Zealand’s most endangered native fish, the giant kokopu, spawning.

Arts 8 Jul 2016

Māori Language Week goes POP

POPPING and piquing public interest on Queens Wharf to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Community 16 Jun 2016

Sounds of hope from homeless

An Auckland band has helped bring life-changing outcomes for its homeless members.

Environment 3 Jun 2016

Great Barrier Island sanctuary now publicly owned

Great Barrier Local Board Chair Izzy Fordham says Glenfern offers more opportunities for conservation, education and economic outcomes for the island and the Hauraki Gulf.

Development 2 Jun 2016

A suitably skewed solution

Ever wondered why 135 Albert Street is at such an odd angle to the road?

Kids / Family 27 May 2016

Have you tried the piano stairs?

Aotea Square has been filled with music recently as piano stairs were installed on the steps of the Aotea Centre.

Heritage 26 May 2016

Take the Rose Trail

The Rose Trail is a winding, 30-minute ramble through Symonds Street Cemetery.

Events

19 May 2024

NZTrio: Triptych 1 – Unquiet Dreams

Journey through a diverse musical landscape beginning with Benjamin Britten’s ‘Introduction and A...

04 May 2024 - 26 May 2024

Make Days at the Maritime Museum

This month, make your very own flying seabird puppet inspired by our newest exhibition, Sentinel.

04 May 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Bronze Bike Skills

Learn how to balance on a bike and pedal independently, some basic bike handling skills and heaps...

03 May 2024 - 27 Oct 2024

Sentinel

Step into an immersive exhibition where art intersects with science.

01 May 2024 - 27 May 2024

Aotearoa Music Photography Awards | Whakaahua Puoro Toa 2023 Exhibition

This outdoor exhibition is part of AFP's ongoing commitment to create experiences with images tha...

28 Apr 2024 - 29 May 2024

The Big Bike Film Night 2024

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the wo...

25 Apr 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

Tour of Duty

This exhibition relates to ANZAC commemorations, although Trish's, while referencing war medals,...

11 Apr 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa

Explore the wonder of this new technology that changed the way we see ourselves forever.