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Don't let grey skies spoil your summer
Across our region, there's plenty going on to keep you busy whatever the weather.
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New community-led gallery now open at Auckland Museum
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum has opened a new gallery designed to help Auckland communities share their stories.
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Going West Festival launches ‘Different Out Loud’ season
Going West Festival has announced a brand-new approach to celebrating live poetry with Different Out Loud, a collection of thoughtful video collaborations between Aotearoa poets and filmmakers.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki takes Māori art to the world with release of new virtual tour
Auckland Art Gallery has released a multi-sensory and immersive virtual tour of Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art enabling people everywhere to enjoy highlights of the groundbreaking exhibition.
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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.
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Auckland Heritage Festival embraces our journeys
Celebrations of Auckland’s rich and vibrant heritage will abound in October with events across the region.
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Matariki Festival Diary: Light
Check out this selection of special, light themed events taking place during Matariki Festival 2019.
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New exhibition challenges perceptions of the Pacific
Discover the people and stories of the Saltwater Realm at Waitui Ātea: Saltwater Realm.
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Sculptor of the Week – Natalie Guy
Natalie’s Guy sculpture Karesansui makes a unique contribution to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, a celebration of the South Pacific garden.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Week Two
Explore some of the highlights for week two of the Auckland Heritage Festival.
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Behind The Scenes Competition
Be in to win one of three money-can't-buy experiences at Auckland Museum, Auckland Libraries and the Zoo.
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A place to paint – celebrating Colin McCahon
This August, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki marks the centenary of the birth of Colin McCahon with a unique consideration of his relationship with the city.
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Treasure trove of New Zealand’s maritime history revealed
A new exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum celebrates John Street, one of the NZ's most recognised maritime identities.
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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.
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Voyage the stars with Auckland Libraries this Matariki
Explore over 100 free events, activities and workshops at libraries across the region this Matariki.
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Tune into nature at Shifting Atmospheres
A new art project, Shifting Atmospheres, allows visitors to explore Waharau Regional Park through recorded sounds.