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Cultural 25 Sep 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Check out this week's word and practise your te reo Māori.

Cultural 15 Sep 2017

Te kupu o te rā, te 15 o Mahuru

Practise your reo with our word of the day this Rāmere.

Development 14 Sep 2017

How you can help the bees

Bees are an endlessly fascinating part of our ecosystem.

Cultural 14 Sep 2017

Te kupu o te rā, te 14 o Mahuru

Practise your reo with te kupu o te rā for Rāpare!

Cultural 13 Sep 2017

Te kupu o te rā, te 13 o Mahuru

Practise your reo with te kupu o te rā for Wenerei!

Cultural 12 Sep 2017

Māori phrase of the week

'Mauri mahi, mauri ora: Do the mahi, get the treats' – Our phrase of the week for 11-17 Mahuru.

Educational 12 Sep 2017

Te kupu o te rā, te 12 o Mahuru

Our word for Rātū is 'mōhio(tia)'.

Educational 12 Sep 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Check out this week's word and practise your te reo Māori.

Cultural 12 Sep 2017

Ngā Kohinga taonga tuku iho Māori

Māori collections are held at the majority of libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau. They include both current and heritage materials.

Beaches 1 Sep 2017

QuizAKL! Are you an expert in all things Auckland?

Test your knowledge of Auckland with our latest quiz.

Educational 29 Aug 2017

What does your street's name mean?

Auckland Libraries’ database of Auckland City Street Names gathers verified information (where available) on the origins of names, dates of formation and name changes for streets in the former Auckland City Council area.

Educational 29 Aug 2017

Book a librarian at Auckland Libraries

Did you know you can book a one-on-one session with a librarian to give you special training on the subject of your choice?

Cultural 28 Aug 2017

Read heritage blogs at Auckland Libraries

Auckland Libraries' heritage experts blog regularly about heritage and family history.

Cultural 28 Aug 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Learn te reo Māori a word at a time with our kupu o te wiki.

Educational 22 Aug 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

This week's word is useful for anyone visiting a marae or museum.

Community 16 Aug 2017

Te kupu o te wiki – Word of the week

Te Kupu o te Wiki for the week starting Rāapa, te 16 Hereturikōkā is wharekai: food house, cafeteria, eatery