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Beaches 22 Feb 2017

Five free places for a fun family day out

We’ve picked some of our favourite Auckland spots to take the family and make the most of the last few weeks of warm weather.

14-24 year olds 21 Feb 2017

Playground review: Mission Bay

Located in Selwyn Reserve next to one of Auckland's most famous beaches, this playground is a very popular spot all year round.

14-24 year olds 14 Feb 2017

Playground review: Tui Glen Reserve

This treetop-themed playground in Henderson is a true destination and is often buzzing with kids.

Community 20 Dec 2016

Playground review: Fun for littlies in Herne Bay

The play equipment at Salisbury Reserve is perfect for smaller children, particularly preschoolers or younger.

Educational 14 Nov 2016

Discover Auckland's wetlands

Discover a world of wonderful wet places, perfect for walks, boating, canoeing, bird watching and fishing.

Cycling 18 Oct 2016

Get your passport to a Great Ride

The top 10 most scenic bike rides in the Auckland region have been just been revealed in Auckland Transport’s Great Ride Passports.

Community 30 Sep 2016

Regional Facilities' team readies City Mission lunch

Staff from the Auckland Conventions Venues & Events team are preparing to host the annual Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch.

Development 1 Jun 2016

Get free eco-design advice to make your home warm and healthy

Auckland Council’s eco design advisors offer free, in-home consultations on how to make your home healthier and more energy efficient.

Community 12 Jan 2016

10 quirky titles in your library

Check out this list of some of the more zany, offbeat book titles at Auckland Libraries.

Community 3 Dec 2015

Affordable home ideas flow at Auckland Conversations

Innovative ways to make housing more affordable were put forward by experts at Auckland Conversations

Educational 2 Dec 2015

Library members love borrowing online

Auckland library members borrowed more than one million e-items from January through to November this year.

Beaches 24 Nov 2015

Auckland swimming beaches among safest in world

Auckland Council’s water quality monitoring programme, Safeswim, begins for the season.

Free 24 Nov 2015

Aotea Square walkabout for royal couple

See Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on Sunday 8 November at Aotea Square.

Kids / Family 29 Oct 2015

Auckland Museum continues to wow

Auckland Museum has recently published its annual report, which shows increased visitor numbers for 2014/2015.