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Rainy day activities to keep the kids entertained
When the weather outside is frightful, there are plenty of delightful indoor activities around Tāmaki Makaurau for the whole family to participate in.
$1 million boost for Tāmaki Makaurau arts and culture
44 arts groups and artists will receive support throughout the year ahead to help them deliver a smorgasbord of creative events and activities across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Kate van der Drift announced as Auckland Council’s 2024 Artist in Residence
Auckland Council has selected Kate van der Drift as the 2024 Artist in Residence, she will take up her residency in Waitawa Regional Park later this year.
Art, but make it public
Let’s hear it for public art! It tells stories about our history and connection to the land and ignites our sense of wonder.
Ancient boulders hold contemporary objects in an extraordinary new public artwork in upper Federal Street
This week residents of Federal Street (south) will see eight large boulders and placed in their street ahead of the official unveiling and light-up of the completed artwork Lost & Found in April.
Embrace a beginner’s mindset and learn new skills for free
Acquiring new skills is a great workout for our brains, as it improves our well-being and often provides opportunities to connect with others.
Explore outdoor art trails
Public art in Auckland city celebrates the creativity of local artists and the diversity of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Myers Park opens first stage of new artwork - unique in New Zealand, if not the world
This summer, Aucklanders and visitors who step into Myers Park will discover something deeply meaningful and magical.
Holding Ground sculpture exhibition opens at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Auckland Council invites all to visit Holding Ground - an impressive indoor sculpture display featuring the works of 47 talented New Zealand artists!
Tessa Harris helps shape public spaces in Tāmaki Makaurau with her art
From Karangahape Road to Te Wānanga on Quay Street, Tessa Harris (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) walks around Auckland and sees an increasing amount of her own art and that of fellow Māori artists embedded in the city’s architecture and prominent places.
Auckland Council marks 130 years of Women’s Suffrage
On 19 September 1893, New Zealand made history by becoming the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
Auckland Council reveals new public art installations
Auckland Council unveils the first production of artwork funded from Auckland Council’s Public Art Regional budget since 2020.
Five ways to beat the winter blues
It might be dark and dreary outside, but these mood-boosting activities can help you beat the blues this winter.
Funding supports regional arts and culture and community wellbeing
Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee has approved 37 applications for grants totalling $661,130 through the Regional Arts and Culture grants programme and Ngā Hapori Momoho/Thriving Communities grants programme.
Get creative and give pottery a spin
Keen to get your hands dirty and try something new? Sign up for a pottery class at your local arts centre.
