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Christmas gets a bit of a boost
Santa and his mates have had a bit of Papakura Local Board help.
Explore Auckland with July's School Holiday Guide
School holiday time is here, and there are lots of ways to keep the kids entertained in Auckland, even if the winter weather isn’t on your side.
Matariki Festival Week One Highlights (15 - 21 June)
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council and iwi partner Ngāti Tamaoho present Matariki Festival, from 15 – 30 June, 2024.
Matariki Festival Week Two Highlights (22 - 30 June)
Chosen from over 90 events, here are highlights from the festival’s second week and closing weekend, 24 – 30 June. Mānawatia a Matariki!
Auckland Council and Ngāti Tamaoho reveal Matariki Festival 2024 line-up
The 16 day-long festival offers a programme of over 90 whānau-friendly events throughout Tāmaki Makaurau.
We will remember them – Anzac Day services in Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council and the Auckland RSA (Returned Services Association) invite Aucklanders to come together in remembrance on Anzac Day, 25 April at events across the region.
Don't let grey skies spoil your summer
Across our region, there's plenty going on to keep you busy whatever the weather.
That’s So Last Century: Auckland Central City Library announces new exhibition
Auckland Central City Library is thrilled to announce a captivating exhibition showcasing the evolution of fashion throughout Aotearoa in a new exhibition titled ‘That’s So Last Century: What We Wore 1950s-90s’.
Events across the region
Discover what's on near you and across the region this summer, from live music to movies, sports, family fun and more.
Immersive cultural and environmental education space on the waterfront opens to the public
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council have partnered to deliver Te Wharekura, a project which celebrates the cultural richness of Te Waitematā, and aims to inspire its protection.
11 places to see baby farm animals in Auckland this spring
Spring has sprung and the days are getting longer. Now is the perfect time to go animal spotting.
Witi Ihimaera named as inaugural patron for Auckland Council Libraries’ We Read Auckland Festival
Witi Ihimaera is named as the first ever patron of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau / We Read Auckland festival.
Auckland Council reveals new public art installations
Auckland Council unveils the first production of artwork funded from Auckland Council’s Public Art Regional budget since 2020.
Exploring hidden heritage at Auckland Council Libraries
From Shakespeare's First Folio to rare maps and manuscripts, Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections are a treasure trove of information about our past.
You can fix it. Try woodworking classes and nail those DIY jobs
Upskill and upcycle at free and low-cost woodworking classes run by Auckland-based social enterprise The ReCreators.
