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Auckland Heritage Festival whispers city's secrets
Auckland Heritage Festival brings multiple events - in person and online - to the region from 26 September to 11 October 2020.
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Call for submissions for ‘COVID-19 - A Snapshot in Time Archive’
Be a part of history and submit your writing, photographs, drawings, videos and sounds from lockdown.
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Step back in time with new self-guided walking tours
Two new self-guided walking tours on the AKL City Tours app encourage people to learn more about Tāmaki Makaurau’s history.
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New exhibition challenges perceptions of the Pacific
Discover the people and stories of the Saltwater Realm at Waitui Ātea: Saltwater Realm.
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Two Auckland Council Libraries heritage collections receive UNESCO heritage recognition
The earliest New Zealand land weather records and a 1900s photographic collection have been recognised as being of national significance.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Kids and Families
Explore some of the Auckland Heritage Festival highlights for kids and families.
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Robinson Crusoe sails into Auckland' Central City Library
Come along and see a 300-year-old copy of Robinson Crusoe at Auckland Council's Central City Library.
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How Auckland used to celebrate Christmas
Discover a few highlights of Auckland’s historic holiday sites.
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Have your say on Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Draft Annual Plan
Auckland Museum is welcoming feedback on its Draft Annual Plan 2020/2021.
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Immerse yourself in 1831 fashion with Auckland Libraries' Heritage Collection
An 1831 fashion magazine has arrived on Kura Heritage Collections Online.
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Tuia 250 ki Tāmaki Makaurau Diary
Check out all of the events taking place over Labour Weekend, 25 - 28 October.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Music and Film
Explore some of the highlights for music and film lovers from the 2019 Auckland Heritage Festival.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Food
Check out some of the food-related events and activities taking place during the 2019 Auckland Heritage Festival.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Week Three
Discover week three Auckland Heritage Festival highlights
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Board Tall Ships and Waka at Tuia 250 ki Tamaki Makaurau
Experience our shared heritage at Tuia 250 ki Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Week Two
Explore some of the highlights for week two of the Auckland Heritage Festival.