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MOTAT to be the new home for the Auckland Dockline Tram
Ten years on from Wynyard Quarter opening up as Auckland’s newest waterfront neighbourhood, the Planning Committee has endorsed the recommendation of the Eke Panuku Board to move the Wynyard Quarter tram to MOTAT.
Heritage shelter repurposed to promote te taiao
The Tāmaki Makaurau Mana Whenua Forum and Auckland Council are partnering together to give a Category B heritage shelter a new purpose through promoting te taiao (the natural environment) and providing environmental education.
Auckland Museum transformation wins NZ Institute of Architects awards
The redevelopment of Auckland Museum’s South Atrium, Te Ao Mārama, has been recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects at their annual Auckland Architecture Awards.
New museum exhibition shares diverse stories of Tāmaki Makaurau
The second stage of Auckland War Memorial Museums visitor transformation was unveiled on Wednesday 24 March when Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland opened to the public.
Auckland Heritage Festival embraces our journeys
Celebrations of Auckland’s rich and vibrant heritage will abound in October with events across the region.
Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Week Four
Explore highlights from week four of the Auckland Heritage Festival.
A contrast of centuries - celebrating our waterfront
Watch: A video created for Auckland Council’s Heritage Festival transports us back to Auckland’s waterfront 100 years ago, showcasing the preservation of a historic stone staircase as part of the Downtown Programme.
What's on during week two of Auckland Heritage Festival
Cast your mind back in time and learn about generations of famous and infamous Aucklanders, discover the stories of our oldest places and spaces and celebrate our heritage.
Aotea Square’s history brought to life in new game app
A new app is encouraging Aucklanders to travel back in time to discover a part of Aotea Square’s history.
Auckland Heritage Festival – coming up in week one
Uncover the secrets and stories of Tāmaki Makaurau with multiple events - in person and online - coming to the region from 26 September to 11 October.
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.
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.
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.
New exhibition challenges perceptions of the Pacific
Discover the people and stories of the Saltwater Realm at Waitui Ātea: Saltwater Realm.
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.
