/rss/central-auckland-events/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 EST Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:34:03 EST en Umbraco http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/world-press-photo-and-doc-edge-immersive-exhibition/ World Press Photo and Doc Edge unites global photojournalism and immersive storytelling for the first time in Aotearoa. Doc Edge Festival and the Rotary Club of Auckland are proud to announce World Press Photo & Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition 2026, a... Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:05:58 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/koko-samoa-making-and-mug-printing/ Warm up in this cold weather with a cup of good ole' koko Samoa!  Join us for a hands-on session and create your own delicious drink step by step. Bonus! Choose a design to print a custom mug to enjoy your koko Samoa! Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:15:22 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/book-group-parnell/ Do you love talking about the books you've read and hearing about new books others have enjoyed? Book Group meetings for great conversation and recommendations. Everyone is welcome and no bookings are required.  Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:57:48 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/photography-exhibition-heritage-in-the-city/ From the picturesque Keeper’s Cottage at Albert Park to hidden details at Britomart, come and enjoy an exhibition of photographs by Blair Hastings - featuring historic heritage buildings and places around central Auckland. A great opportunity to learn... Fri, 29 May 2026 12:58:48 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/mamalu-a-lineage-embodied/ This workshop centres the malu, the Samoan female tattoo, as a living archive of cultural knowledge and ancestral presence. Through discussion, drawing, writing and embodied practice, participants will explore how Indigenous knowledge is encoded in the... Mon, 25 May 2026 14:22:23 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/ta-siapo-as-a-living-practice-workshop/ This two-day workshop will introduce you to the traditional art practice of siapo-making as a living practice. Through talanoa, we will explore the history of siapo in Sāmoa, its cultural significance and the ways it continues to be reimagined today. You... Mon, 25 May 2026 11:23:31 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/learn-to-ride-classes-for-adults/ Auckland Transport is offering a series of adults learn to ride courses. Beginner classes for those who have never ridden a bike before and on the road classes for those looking at cycling more and driving less. Mon, 25 May 2026 09:38:10 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/kids-learn-to-ride/ Learning to ride a bike is one of those big childhood milestones and being part of that experience as a parent or caregiver is a thrill. Whether they're starting on a balance bike or making the transition to pedals, this course will teach kids aged 2–13... Mon, 25 May 2026 09:37:09 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/bike-maintenance-courses/ Our Bike maintenance course shows you what each part of a bike is and how it works. Learn what you need to do to maintain it so that you stay safe and get the most life out of your bicycle. Mon, 25 May 2026 09:36:44 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/playfight/ Playfight by Julia Grogan Under their tree, three 15 year-old girls - Keira, Zainab and Lucy - wrestle with sex, shame and growing up at different paces. It starts with a game and a dead possum. It ends with someone getting hurt. Fast, funny, and... Fri, 22 May 2026 07:52:42 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/tech-cafe-mt-albert/ Need help navigating your devices? Tech Cafe is here to help! Librarians will be on site ready to sit down one-on-one with you and help! We'll be here at Mt Albert Library 10am to 11.30am every Friday! Thu, 14 May 2026 12:41:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/english-conversation-club-mt-albert/ Join us for our free weekly English Conversation Club at Mt Albert Library. This relaxed and welcoming session is a great opportunity to practice your English communication skills, build confidence and connect with others in the community. Whether you are... Wed, 13 May 2026 15:08:51 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/wriggle-and-rhyme-mt-albert/ Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under. Join us for a free fun session that uses resources and music to support the development of your baby or... Wed, 13 May 2026 13:53:19 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/motat-after-dark/ Step into MOTAT After Dark for three nights of after-hours fun, glowing entertainment and outdoor activities. Enjoy torchlight tours, live beats by Māori HiFi, delicious eats from Food Truck Collective and rarely seen collection treasures on... Tue, 12 May 2026 12:06:38 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/fun-fridays-mt-albert/ A fun after school activity for primary school aged children.  Enjoy drop-in sessions: History Hub: Test your knowledge with a fun quiz, then recreate a game / activity from the past. Sensory Time: Enjoy a quiet session of engaging activities that... Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:52 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/listen-up/ Listen up! showcases some of the different ways people have enjoyed music - from sheet music to iPods - through material held in Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. The display celebrates the history of Auckland Libraries’ music collection and its... Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:29 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/movement-therapy-for-mamas-and-bubbas/ We are thrilled to have Rewa Fowles facilitating these sessions. Through ‘Movement Therapy for Mamas and Bubbas’ Rewa desires to cultivate a space where mamas and their children are welcome to unapologetically be themselves through creative movement. A... Fri, 08 May 2026 10:31:07 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/vocal-lessons/ This 6-8 week one-on-one singing programme is designed to build strong foundations and help you feel more confident in your voice. The one-on-one format means each session can be tailored to you, allowing space to address your individual questions,... Wed, 06 May 2026 15:19:57 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/pacific-dance-festival/ Pacific Dance Festival returns this June with a powerful celebration of contemporary Pacific identity in Aotearoa, bringing together artists from across the Moana in an expanded 2026 programme. Returning to South Auckland, the cultural heart of the... Tue, 05 May 2026 14:40:39 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/tai-chi-for-health/ Tai Chi for health programmes are accessible for just about anyone. They are easy-to-learn, safe and effective for health. A team of tai chi and medical experts created these programmes by combining authentic traditional tai chi, up-to-date medical... Tue, 05 May 2026 09:27:34 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/auckland-festival-of-photography-outdoor-exhibitions/ Auckland Festival of Photography 2026 presents a suite of outdoor exhibitions in response to the theme this year, Movement [Kori], including:  An exclusive suite of works from Taiwan by Shen Chao-Liang, Taipei based award winning artist. Mayumi... Mon, 04 May 2026 11:10:37 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/the-blue-dome/ This exhibition presents new work by Iranian born, Tāmaki Makaurau based artist Selina Ershadi. Working with film, sound and text developed during recent trips to Tehran and in Tāmaki Makaurau, she explores the politics of recording personal stories.... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:07:05 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/rhymetime-city-centre/ Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers. Suitable for ages 18 months to three years. Older pre-schoolers are also welcome. Sessions are 30 minutes and run during the school term only. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:18:08 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/wriggle-and-rhyme-glen-innes/ Wriggle & Rhyme is a fun, interactive session for toddlers and their caregivers. Tamariki can wriggle, clap, and dance while enjoying songs, rhymes, and waiata together. It’s a playful way for whānau to support early language, movement, and meet other... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:47:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/dragon-beats/ Nau mai, haere mai to Dragon Beats - an engaging, family-friendly introduction to: drumming dragon dance Tai Chi fan movements.  This uplifting activation promotes rhythm, coordination, focus and teamwork, while strengthening whānau connection and... Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:59:13 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/ukulele-club/ Strum, sing, socialise! Bring your own ukulele and join the fun. See you there! Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:54:57 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/the-little-leys-classic-film-club/ The Leys Institute Little Library’s Film Club screens famous, influential and entertaining masterpieces of twentieth-century cinema. Our second series for 2026, Stop the Press, features six films about the traditional news media’s role in life and... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:18:15 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/nature-play/ Nature Play aims to enhance your engagement with your local park - through play, exploration and education! Sessions are play based, crafting and nature education, designed to connect you and your tamariki/moko with nature.  Activities are aimed at... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:12:23 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/guided-tour-of-forever-tomorrow-chinese-art-now/ Join one of our expert Gallery Guides for a tour of Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now. This exhibition presents fresh takes on traditional Chinese crafts, playful robotic sculptures and meditative digital landscapes. Forever Tomorrow reveals the... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:04:38 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/encore-artboards/ Enjoy this small glimpse of the taonga held within Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, available to explore via Kura Heritage Collections Online.  These photographs show a range of musical moments in Tāmaki Makaurau. From a school music festival... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:28:08 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/encore/ Encore! celebrates how live music brings people together through collective experience. The exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a performance, connections between those on stage and those in the... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:52:53 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/letters-home/ This exhibition explores the quiet, intimate act of writing letters to the people we love. Sitting down with a pen in hand, we express what we often struggle to say aloud; how much we miss someone, when we hope to see them again or simply how life is... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:51:33 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/noughty-box/ A playful zero waste activity that can pop up at any event - We all know the creative power of the humble cardboard box... Using clever tools from Makedo and heaps of cardboard, participants are invited to learn about trees as a natural resource and craft... Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:25:16 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/childrens-art-classes/ Join professional artist and experienced art teacher, Sue Mansour, for a series of after-school art classes. This term continues to build literacy skills through painting and storytelling. Children will create imaginative artworks inspired by characters,... Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:08:29 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/gaps-of-silence/ Gaps of Silence moves through the liminal spaces between reverence and forgetting, tracing the presence of the old gods of Oceania and the echoes left by colonisation's silencing. These works listen to what lingers in the hush between worship and erasure,... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:38:47 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/tofa-mamao/ Tōfā Mamao explores the intricate landscape of diaspora grief, focusing on how Samoans in Aotearoa navigate loss within a modern urban context. The work examines the tension between demanding cultural traditions, which often consume the immediate period... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:25:04 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/siva-mo-lou-soifua-manuia-workshop/ This workshop offers a nurturing journey into Siva Samoa, where movement supports wellbeing. Participants explore foundational Siva Samoa steps and their cultural meanings — gestures that honour connections to land, ocean, sky, ancestry, and community.... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:09:42 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/mamalu-workshop/ This workshop centres the malu, the Samoan female tattoo, as a living archive of cultural knowledge and ancestral presence. Through discussion, drawing, writing, and embodied practice, participants will explore how Indigenous knowledge is encoded in the... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:08:27 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/balloon-dog/ Would you open your door to a stranger? When a five year old girl befriends a lonely migrant worker her family unravels; opening them up to face uncomfortable truths about themselves… and the world beyond their front gate. 1800s Calcutta becomes 21C... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:55:37 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/teen-artwork/ In a fully equipped art studio including professional grade materials, students work progressively to develop their own visual language. Experienced artist and tutor, Tanja, supports students and encourages research and exploration into art history,... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:53:19 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/realistic-drawing-portrait-oil-painting-class/ Unleash your artistic potential as we delve into traditional drawing techniques. From outlines and shading to texture and perspective, we'll capture the likeness of reference photographs. Join us to refine your skills, unlock new horizons, and create... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:26:37 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/tamariki-time/ Join us at the Waterview Community and Enviro Hub to enjoy some stories, singing and dancing! Stick around after to socialise and enjoy some fun games or crafts.  Sessions run during term time only. Keep an eye on our social media page for any... Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:40:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/rbg-of-many-one/ Meet the woman who changed the face of the American legal system. “One of the all-time great performances.” — The Sydney Morning Herald After a triumphant and sold-out Australian national tour, the smash-hit solo show RBG: Of Many, One returns to stages... Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:17:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/01/wonderful-world-of-tiger-worms-workshop-for-kids/ A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Children will meet tiger worms and learn how they turn food scraps into fertiliser. This playful session includes hands-on activities and wiggly worm fun. It suits children aged 3–9 years. Each... Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:15:53 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/01/microgreens-workshop-for-kids/ A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers. Children will learn why reducing food waste matters and how to grow microgreens at home. Each child will make a take-home growing kit using recycled materials. This workshop suits... Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:13:19 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/financial-literacy-program/ Free Financial Literacy Program lead by Susan.P who's worked in banks for over 15 years and has a background in Finances. Open to all ages, tamariki (kids) space will be available also. Susan covers areas that can be quite a struggle such as home... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:26:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/knitting-group-remuera-library/ The Library Living Room Knitting Group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Come along and meet fellow knitters and enjoy a cup of coffee while you knit and talk. Some members knit for babies in Middlemore Hospital and others work on a... Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:12:17 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/09/artland-by-do-ho-suh-children/ The Gallery’s free family-friendly interactive experience, Artland is a collaborative hands-on clay installation designed by Do Ho Suh with his young daughters. Opening 20 September, Artland is an evolving sculptural environment created from children’s... Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:32:19 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/09/the-lightship/ Australasia’s Largest Lightwall, The Lightship, Launches New Art Season On Auckland’s Waterfront. Australasia’s largest lightwall, The Lightship, is set to launch its 2025–26 season next month, illuminating Auckland’s waterfront with its contemporary art... Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:19:58 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/05/taimoana-coastlines-art-in-aotearoa/ Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific region. Taking the concept of the coast, or shoreline, as a starting point, the exhibition navigates a sea of ideas, offering... Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:21:30 EST