/rss/east-auckland-events/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 EST Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:45:38 EST en Umbraco 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... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:15:55 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/2026/04/anzac-day-parades-and-services-2026/ Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country. Check below for details of parades and services across the region: Central Auckland & Hauraki... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:10:25 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/palettes-and-perfume/ Celebrate mums and special mother figures in a truly charming heritage setting. Enjoy hands-on activities like crafting your own lavender sachet to keep or gift. Book in advance for our perfume workshop and visit the Bell House exhibition showcasing... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:32:09 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/06/winter-lights-festival/ Our Winter Lights Festival is back and brighter than ever, with stunning new illuminated spaces waiting to be discovered.  Experience the Howick Historical Village after dark in this enchanting evening where history and light come together in a... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:04:52 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/art-and-tea/ Using drawing, painting and crafts come and explore how to connect and express yourself in a creative way. Art & Tea is a holistic wellbeing course based on the freedom of artistic expression combined with meditation practices to connect body, mind... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:16:58 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/the-great-museum-quiz-bites-back/ Think your trivia skills are razor-sharp? Back by popular demand, The Great Museum Quiz is swimming your way. Round up your mates for a night of big laughs, fierce competition and seriously satisfying trivia. From pop culture and history to sport, science... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:24:37 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/05/the-lamplighters/ By the creator and writer of Taggart comes The Lamplighters: In a remote Cumbrian farmhouse, three former detectives reunite on the anniversary of a murder case that still haunts them. When they are joined by a determined young crime writer who is... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:56:51 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/craft-a-puppet-creature/ Join artist Sarah Cowie and get creative in this beginner-friendly puppet-making workshop, great for kids 8+, adults, and families! Get creative in this fun, hands-on puppet-making workshop run by artist Sarah Cowie where fabric comes to life!... Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:19:52 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/upon-a-fragile-plane/ Upon a fragile plane imagines grief as a liminal space wherein the griever stands at the threshold between their life before and their life after. Loss has upheaved them out of their previous plane of existence, and the griever now balances on the edge,... Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:16:54 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/04/death-cafe/ At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to help people make the most of their (finite) lives'. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:08:08 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/03/meditation-workshop/ Join us for a FREE Meditation Workshop conducted by Science of Spirituality NZ. Experience inner peace and mental clarity through simple, practical meditation techniques suitable for all levels. Detox the mind Learn to meditate Deepen your spiritual... Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:09:03 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/03/life-after-stroke-stroke-education-groups/ Join others in your community affected by stroke in a series of small group education sessions that will support you to live well after stroke. Session topics: Stroke basics and the recovery journey: Wed 4th March  Managing the hidden effects... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:08:36 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/storytime-at-pakuranga-library/ Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagination and support literacy (2-5 yrs). Suitable for tamariki between ages 2-5 and their caretakers. Sessions continue throughout year over the school holidays. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:41:06 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/jump-jiggle-jive-at-pakuranga-library/ Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).  Suitable for tamariki between ages 18mths - 3yrs and their caretakers. Sessions continue throughout year over the school holidays. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:53:52 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/wriggle-rhyme-at-pakuranga-library/ Join Pakuranga Library for a fun musical programme designed to promote active movement (0-2yrs). Suitable for tamariki between ages of 0-2 and their caretakers. * Sessions continue throughout the year & over the school holidays. * Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:39:25 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/01/board-games-for-adults/ Every 4th Wednesday of the month, sit down, relax and enjoy a range of board games at Highland Park Library. Tea & coffee provided. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:29:17 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/01/playdate-for-the-senses/ Sensory play for little explorers ages 0–2 years. Bring in your tamariki to Botany Library for a fun, hands-on play session designed to engage all the senses. Through touch, sound, sight, and movement, your little one can explore and discover in a safe... Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:15:26 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/read-together/ Connect and have fun. Join in our shared readings, and enjoy a cuppa at Highland Park Library. All welcome, no preparation required! Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:38:04 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/scrabble-club/ Our Remuera Library Scrabble Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 10am till 12 noon. We are social, chatty and competitive.  Come along, meet others and play a good game! Sets are provided and so is coffee! It is best to... Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:54:04 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/02/bookclub/ Come along to Remuera Library and be part of our Bookclub. Hear about some of the new books which have arrived in the library and share a review of a book you have liked. We always start with a cup of coffee and it is a great way to meet others. New... Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:48:31 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/pop-up-play-pasifika-play/ Pasifika Play is a vibrant, inclusive activation that celebrates movement, connection, and cultural identity through play. Designed with Pacific communities in mind but open and welcoming to all this activation transforms everyday public spaces into safe,... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:59:32 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/n0ughty-stuff/ A playful zero waste activity that can pop up at any event - sort through a variety of small junk items, learn about where our stuff comes from, and use those items to create a track for a small toy car to travel on. Encouraging play and wasting NOUGHT a... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:55:59 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/kayaking/ Our kayaking is with sit-on-top kayaks, and we can go up streams or in the ocean. Each session is an hour and we have 14 seats a session. We do 4 sessions in an activation, so there are 56 seats available for each activation. The goal of these hour-long... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:53:05 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2025/12/giant-stand-up-paddleboarding/ Our GSUPs are large, 17-foot boards and are very stable. It is suitable for those with low confidence around the water and for those who are less mobile or strong. Because it is just one board, there are many people paddling so it is not just a one person... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:52:40 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/01/sinhala-and-sri-lankan-culture/ Free course for ages 7+: Explore Sri Lankan culture and language with Dr. Darshitha Samarakoon. Fun, interactive sessions introduce traditions, history, and Sinhala basics. Celebrate diversity and learning together!  Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:24:06 EST