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Midtown
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.
Auckland’s pan-Asian flair ignites city centre in 15-day Lunar New Year celebration
We’re joining millions of others round the world celebrating Lunar New Year – opening as the new moon rises and closing as the full moon fills the sky with light.
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.
Construction process for Te Hā Noa set to begin on 11 April
Te Hā Noa, a renewed Victoria Street, is the next big project in Auckland Council’s Midtown Regeneration programme.
People of Midtown
Apartment-living with 2 cats in midtown is the answer for the O’Briens
Chris O’Brien, partner and two ‘cat children’ – Lady and Earl Grey - are happy with their life in midtown. The young professionals who came to Auckland after eleven years in London, managed to buy an apartment in the High Street district 18 months...
Who knew? 10 cool things about Queen Street
We’re getting excited about the opening of our sparkling new Queen Street – from Mayoral Drive to Shortland Street – later next month. Here are 10 curious ‘Who knew?’ moments to help kick off some nostalgia for our glorious, and sometimes enigmat...
First wayfinding patterns guide new Waihorotiu path in Queen Street
By mid-November when an upgraded Queen Street opens, Aucklanders will discover the city centre’s new Waihorotiu path, an innovative multi-use path next to the road carriageway for people walking or travelling at a leisurely pace on wheels.
People of Midtown
‘Fewer cars’ is the dream a young midtowner has for his adopted city
Undeterred by a pandemic, AUT student and young entrepreneur Ryan Chow has become a passionate Aucklander in just three years.
Make a day of it in Auckland’s midtown
There’s so much to do within the midtown area that it can keep everyone occupied for a whole day.
‘It will feel like a new city’ - how midtown will transform the city centre
Aucklanders, prepare yourselves: When the regeneration of midtown in the city centre is complete, there’s a good chance you’ll hardly recognise this part of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Leafy laneway, the new southern gateway to Federal Street
The Mayoral Drive end of Federal Street is now a tree-lined, pedestrian-scale, community-focused shared space.
Myers Park underpass set to shine; upgrade begins next month
Auckland Council has announced work will begin in April to upgrade the northern (city) end of the much-loved and historic Myers Park.
Creating art through cleaning – a Christmas makeover coming to Nelson Street laneway
A new creative artwork will emerge in the Nelson Street laneway just in time for Christmas.
Auckland Council lists $133million cluster of projects to regenerate midtown
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have unveiled their midtown programme, describing the area as: ‘a part of Auckland where our history, art and culture can be seen and heard.
