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Enjoy the last of this popular outdoor art event
Enjoy the last of this popular, free outdoor art event!

The best family-friendly bike rides in Auckland
Explore Auckland's bike paths with the family! Enjoy scenic routes through neighbourhoods, reserves and coastal areas, complete with playgrounds, picnic spots, and plenty of fun stops along the way.

6 stunning Auckland beaches to visit this summer
These beaches offer some of the best swimming spots in Auckland, so check them out when you need to cool off this summer.

Summer’s here – beat the heat at Auckland’s pools and splashpads
Need to cool off this summer? We’ve got you, your friends and your family covered with our free affordable pools and splashpads all over the region.

Fantastic splash pads across Auckland
Splash pads are a fun, safe option for kids of all ages to get wet and wild, so get splashing.

Playground review: Ship-shape for all ages
This week we visit a playground that really gets into the seaside theme with a proud waka as its centrepiece.

Four upgraded South Auckland parks and playgrounds to enjoy
There are now more ways than ever for South Auckland residents to enjoy the park life.

Fall in love with camping at one of Auckland’s regional parks
Enjoy one of Auckland Council's many campgrounds and campsites.

Retro arcade machines meet art in the latest interactive exhibition at Studio One - Toi Tū
Retro arcade machines are transformed into art installations at Studio One - Toi Tū, Auckland Council’s community art facility in Ponsonby, this month.

Eight ways to make the school holidays magical for the whole family!
School holidays are just around the corner, and with them come a vast array of options to keep the whānau entertained for the duration of the break.

5 of the best ways to enjoy spring in Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau is one of the first parts of Aotearoa to enjoy spring.

Where to for popular Waiuku park?
The first steps towards planning a new future for Hamilton Estate in Waiuku have been taken.

Spring into action and book an affordable holiday escape in Tāmaki Makaurau
Consider your next weekend or mid-weed plans sorted! Book an affordable holiday escape in Tāmaki Makaurau.

10 Auckland playgrounds you won't want to miss
Where in Auckland can you find a rocket, volcano, pyramid, tree hut or real-life snakes and ladders?

Christmas gets a bit of a boost
Santa and his mates have had a bit of Papakura Local Board help.

Forum backs Coastguard appeal
A collaborative, community-based approach will be vital in reducing the number of preventative drownings on the Manukau, Coastguard has told the Manukau Harbour Forum.