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5 Auckland heritage sites that history buffs will love
Auckland is a constantly evolving, modern, cosmopolitan city with a vibrant culture that’s firmly rooted in history.
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Unearthing Albert Park's history for Archaeology Week
Beneath Albert Park is layer upon layer of Tāmaki Makaurau’s rich archaeological history.
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Classic Kiwi bach among Auckland Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant recipients
The bach is one of 27 projects funded through the grant.
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Auckland Council installs first low carbon pipes
Low carbon pipes find their way into the ground
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Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme applications opening soon
Tāmaki Makaurau has as wealth of historic heritage places and Auckland Council wants to help preserve it.
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2023’s Auckland Heritage Festival reminds us of the times we took a stand
The theme of this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival, which runs from 23 September - 8 October, is Peace, Love and Protest.
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The Best of the Heritage Fest
Presented by Auckland Council, the Auckland Heritage Festival returns with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’
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Peace, Love and Protest: Auckland Council’s Heritage Festival celebrates 20th Century Auckland
Presented by Auckland Council, the much-loved Auckland Heritage Festival returns from 23 September – 8 October with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’.
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Auckland's heritage buildings offer a glimpse of the city's past
From theatres and shops to galleries and gallows, uncover history through the heritage buildings in central Auckland.
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Memorial Beacon shines again
Find out about the illuminating history of Auckland's WWI Memorial Beacon, six months on from its return home to Quay Street
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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.
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Auckland Council buildings win at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards
Two Auckland Council-owned buildings have won big at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards.
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Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants
Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.
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“No one wins at war”: Military memories of a 100-year-old WWII veteran
As war veteran Desmond Mitchell marks a milestone, he recalls his time in the air force during World War II.
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Discover the historic roots of an Auckland Judas tree
If you’re wandering around downtown Pukekohe, you might think that Seddon Park is a pleasant enough place to stop for a rest, with its benches, trees and rose beds. What you might not realise is that the park is home to a very special tree that ca...
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Auckland Domain Wintergardens: 100-year-old glasshouses re-open to the public
After painstaking restoration work, the elegant 100-year-old glasshouses at the Auckland Domain Wintergarden are about to begin a new chapter in their life.