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Plans / Projects 29 Oct 2024

Board approves Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park plan

Waiheke is about to have a plan in place for the future management of the popular Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park.

Transport 25 Oct 2024

Safer speed limits for the island

Summer is coming and so are safer speeds!

Have your say 22 Oct 2024

Should Waiheke's Esplanade Path be closed to private vehicles?

Waiheke residents are being called to give feedback on a proposal to close a section of the Esplanade Path to vehicles this month.

City Centre Waterfront 21 Oct 2024

Pictures tell the story of our city centre’s transformation

“A city is an ever-changing process, more like a garden.”

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Development 3 Oct 2024

Art Week brings brush strokes of the unexpected from 4 to 13 October

A ten-day diary of must-see happenings in Auckland’s city centre.

Pools 24 Sep 2024

Decision on Olympic Pool lease made

Waitematā Local Board has agreed to the extension of Olympic Pool and Fitness Limited's (OPFL) lease to manage the Olympic Pool and Fitness Centre in Newmarket until November 2034, subject to statutory processes.

Development 24 Sep 2024

Te Ara I Whiti - The Lightpath glows with kindness this Art Week

In an algorithm-meets-art collaboration, artist Shannon Novak and iion have programmed Te Ara I Whiti - The Lightpath to deliver happiness for Art Week.

Events

26 Feb 2025 - 27 Mar 2025

A falling canopy

Gentner's work reflects the ongoing loss of Kauri trees in Te Ika a Maui (the North Island).

21 Feb 2025 - 27 Mar 2025

Ruminations: Encrypting my mother tongue - Anthony Zemke

Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue is a visual exploration of the struggle faced by diaspor...

19 Feb 2025 - 02 Aug 2025

Other Worlds: an exhibition by Auckland Council Libraries

Enjoy seeing early editions of your favourite works and be inspired to find your next read.

11 Feb 2025 - 01 Apr 2025

Evening Yoga and Art Immersion

These after-work classes offer a unique opportunity to stretch, balance and unwind in a serene se...

12 Feb 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Wriggle and Rhyme - Leys Institute Little Library

It is a great opportunity for little ones to learn, develop and socialise.

20 Mar 2025 - 10 Apr 2025

Teen artwork

Directed by individual needs, students discover their creative potential and build confidence in...

27 Feb 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

Leys Institute Little Library Book Chat

Fourth Thursday of every month except April.

08 Sep 2022 - 12 Jun 2025

Wriggle, Rhyme and Storytime at Waiheke Library

Spend your morning at the library with fun things to do for you and your kids.