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Arts 17 Aug 2016

Watch: Rainbows in Manukau carpark

Public art has transformed the stairwells of the Ronwood Ave Carpark, Manukau, into places of fun and bright colour.

Arts 29 Jul 2016

Explore our digital museum

Auckland Museum's Collections Online lets you search more than a million catalogue records from the natural sciences, human history and documentary heritage collections.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

Precious cargo lands safely on Queens Wharf

The shell of ‘The Lighthouse’ by Michael Parekowhai was lifted into position on Queens Wharf.

Arts 27 Jul 2016

The story behind a well-known sculpture

Watch a video about the history of 'Opened Stone', which once stood outside the city's art gallery.

Arts 22 Jul 2016

Auckland’s virtual reality evolution

Enter the ‘virtual reality evolution’. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s going to be powerful.

Arts 19 Jul 2016

Searching for Gottfried Lindauer portraits

It is estimated there are more than 100 original paintings by the prolific 19th-century portraitist yet to be discovered.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Community 13 Jul 2016

Council integrating arts and culture into everyday life

For the first time since council amalgamation, a wide snapshot across the council family is capturing the range of arts and culture activity from its many departments and council controlled organisations.

Events185 Results

17 Jul 2024

Bamboo Printing with Oils

Join us for a fun printing workshop where children will create their own series of unique bamboo...

17 Jul 2024

Contemporary Bone Carving

Join us for a full day of creativity where students will learn to carve their own unique taonga f...

17 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

For Country by Joni Nelson

Sharp-tongued, darkly funny, and uniquely Aotearoa, For Country, propels us into the future, acro...

12 Jul 2024 - 10 Aug 2024

Hokia ki o Maunga by Jean Yern

Come and immerse yourself in this beautiful and important exhibition.

09 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays at Rānui Community Library

Come join us at Rānui Community Library for Matariki themed activities these school holidays!

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Matariki School Holiday Programme

Join us for whānau time, cultural adventures, and fun during the school holidays (July 6th - 21st).

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki - July School Holidays

Getting Crafty with Books Saturday 06 July & Sunday 07 July 11am – 3pm Colour, cut and fold 3...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki) - July School Holidays at Whangaparāoa Library

Join us at Whangaparāoa Library for lots of school holiday fun. No bookings or registration requi...