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Explore Pacific ties at this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival
Auckland Council invites all Aucklanders to explore Pacific ties at the upcoming Auckland Heritage Festival, which runs from 28 September to 13 October, with the theme of Moana Oceania.
We Read Auckland Festival returns to Tāmaki Makaurau
Get ready for a month of great local reads and insightful author talks as We Read Auckland / Ka Pānui Tātou Tāmaki Makaurau returns for 2024.
Auckland Council announces new iwi manaaki and festival dates for Matariki Festival 2024
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council announce Ngāti Tamaoho as iwi manaaki (host iwi) for Matariki Festival for the next three years.
Events across the region
Discover what's on near you and across the region this summer, from live music to movies, sports, family fun and more.
2023’s Auckland Heritage Festival reminds us of the times we took a stand
The theme of this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival, which runs from 23 September - 8 October, is Peace, Love and Protest.
The Best of the Heritage Fest
Presented by Auckland Council, the Auckland Heritage Festival returns with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’
Peace, Love and Protest: Auckland Council’s Heritage Festival celebrates 20th Century Auckland
Presented by Auckland Council, the much-loved Auckland Heritage Festival returns from 23 September – 8 October with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’.
Witi Ihimaera named as inaugural patron for Auckland Council Libraries’ We Read Auckland Festival
Witi Ihimaera is named as the first ever patron of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau / We Read Auckland festival.
Matariki Week One Highlights
Prepare for a world of Matariki wonder from 11 – 22 July with Matariki Festival.
Matariki Week Two Highlights
As we celebrate our world, our people and our home this Matariki season, there are plenty of Matariki Festival events for whānau to enjoy.
Kua tū anō te Taiopenga mō Matariki ki Tāmaki Makaurau i te tau 2023
Matariki Festival returns to Tāmaki Makaurau for 2023.