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Sports / Leisure 29 Nov 2019

Stay active with classes at Auckland Council leisure centres

Auckland Council pools and leisure centres offer a huge variety of affordable group fitness classes.

Cycling 13 Nov 2019

Saddle up and get active this summer

Auckland Transport is offering free cycling instruction courses for adults and kids throughout the summer.

Akl Paths 4 Nov 2019

Conquer the walking challenge with AKL Paths

Get your steps in throughout November and take on the Auckland Walk Challenge with the help of AKL Paths.

Sports / Leisure 30 Oct 2019

Auckland is the place to be this weekend

Auckland is the place to be this weekend as it highlights artisan food, petrol-fuelled toys and the rugby league.

Community 18 Oct 2019

Applications open for $120 million Sport and Recreation Facilities fund

Auckland Council's Sport and Recreation Facilities fund opens

Sports / Leisure 1 Aug 2019

Beyond the roar - behind the scenes at Mt Smart Stadium

It takes a small army of workers to ensure fans attending concerts and games at Auckland Stadiums’ venues have a great time.

Sports / Leisure 31 Jul 2019

Keeping you safe in the water

Keeping people safe and active is a challenging job for our team of qualified lifeguards.

Sports / Leisure 31 Jul 2019

WATCH: Mt Smart Stadium transformed

Stadium transformed into motocross arena.

Akl Paths 17 Jun 2019

Explore Auckland's Māori identity with AklPaths

Visit AklPaths to find walks throughout Auckland that will help you to discover our area's thriving Māori identity.

Sports / Leisure 13 Jun 2019

$508,000 awarded to sport and recreation projects

Thirteen organisations will receive a combined $508,000 of funding as part of the council’s regional sport and recreation grants programme.

Sports / Leisure 15 May 2019

Netball, table tennis, hockey and BMX among sports to receive $5m council funding

Auckland Council has agreed $5 million in funding to eight sports organisations across Auckland in the first funding round from its new Sports and Recreation Fund.

Beaches 20 Feb 2019

Summer adventures in and around Tāmaki Makaurau

Try the latest trend in travel and tour new locations and activities around the region.

Sports / Leisure 25 Jan 2019

Grant applications open to get Aucklanders active

Apply now for an Auckland Council’s Regional Sport and Recreation Grant.

Beaches 11 Jan 2019

How to relax and recharge in Auckland this summer

Here are four ways to get a bit of peace and quiet this summer in Auckland.

Sports / Leisure 7 Dec 2018

Time for boaties to check their safety equipment

Auckland's Harbourmaster is reminding everyone to stay safe on the water this summer.

Sports / Leisure 8 Nov 2018

Stay safe this Water Safety Week

Check out our tips for staying safe around water this Water Safety Week, 9-13 November.