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Sports / Leisure 4 Jun 2019

Get together and #SnapAKL this February to win

Take part in an Auckland scavenger hunt for your chance to win our grand prize.

Arts 6 May 2019

Funding announced for stories, dance and Auckland’s creative arts

Auckland Council's Community Development and Safety Committee approves $324,538 for regional arts and culture at its April meeting.

Arts 1 Apr 2019

Artists selected for regional park residency

Two artists have been selected for the Artist in Residence programme to produce artwork inspired by Whatipū.

Arts 27 Mar 2019

Auckland’s vibrancy enhanced through sport, art and culture

Auckland Council's Community Development and Safety Committee allocates $192,000 to 17 organisations for a wide-range of regional events.

Arts 14 Mar 2019

Impressive Matariki Festival line-up to light up your winter

Matariki Festival returns with an exciting line-up of more than 100 events region-wide from 30 June to 22 July.

Arts 14 Mar 2019

Discover the stars of Matariki and how to spot them!

The rise of the Matariki star cluster is an important time in the Māori calendar as it signifies the Māori New Year.

Community 14 Mar 2019

Voyage the stars with Auckland Libraries this Matariki

Explore over 100 free events, activities and workshops at libraries across the region this Matariki.

Theatre / Performance 25 Feb 2019

Pop Poetry lifts words off the page with music

In a first for Pop Poetry, music will join light projection to lift words off the page.

Parks / Outdoors 18 Feb 2019

Five beautiful public spaces to enjoy this summer

Auckland’s parks and playgrounds come alive during the summer with friends and family getting together.

Community 14 Feb 2019

Walks in the city - Te Paparahi Toi Māori

Discover Māori art, culture and history in the heart of the city.

Arts 13 Feb 2019

Tune into nature at Shifting Atmospheres

A new art project, Shifting Atmospheres, allows visitors to explore Waharau Regional Park through recorded sounds.

Arts 11 Feb 2019

Creative Communities Scheme funding available for Auckland art projects

The current funding round supporting emerging and established Auckland artists is closing later this month.

Arts 29 Jan 2019

Art meets science: let’s make rainbows

Now our children can make rainbows when the sun shines, thanks to the creativity of artists and scientists working together.

14-24 year olds 22 Dec 2018

WATCH: What's coming up at Music in Parks 2019

Check out the first look at the summer series!

Arts 19 Dec 2018

Call to creatives: applications open for unique residency

Applications are open for the Regional Parks Artist in Residence programme.

Arts 12 Dec 2018

Auckland 2019: what’s on, what’s new and what you need to do!

The event lineup for Auckland in 2019 has something for everyone.