Arts

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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.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

Celebrating cultural identity with visual artist, Peata Larkin

Peata Larkin is referencing traditional Māori motifs to create innovative and sought after paintings that celebrate our unique identity.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

A new look arts centre for Howick

On 11 June, Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre reopened after a year long redevelopment, realising the community’s vision for a fit for purpose arts and culture facility.

Heritage 11 Jul 2016

Seeking new stories of the old west

The Waitākere Ranges Local Board is seeking original research for a new heritage conference focused on West Auckland’s history, called New Stories of the Old West.

Arts 8 Jul 2016

Māori Language Week goes POP

POPPING and piquing public interest on Queens Wharf to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Arts 14 Jun 2016

Hearts of the City: Sara Hughes

Like a sun burst, this heart is exploding with everything life has to offer. Sara hopes that its rays will be positive and life affirming to passersby.

Arts 10 Jun 2016

Watch: Hauhake launches Matariki Festival

'Hauhake’ is a rain art work by Janine and Charles Williams. The public unveiling of the work also marked the launch of the programme for Auckland Council’s Matariki Festival 2016.

Arts 7 Jun 2016

Heritage hero honoured

A life spent preserving our historical past.

Events101 Results

26 May 2025

Creative Talks 2025

Each event explores what goes on behind the scenes to create their unique art.

24 Feb 2025 - 24 Nov 2025

Parnell Library Shared Reading Group

Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a...

28 Jan 2025 - 25 Nov 2025

Onehunga Shared Reading Group

Join us to enjoy a short story & poem read aloud with a cup of tea.

29 May 2025 - 06 Jun 2025

La bohème

Join Mimi, Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta and the rest as they’re joined by the NZ Opera Chorus and s...

30 May 2025

City Art tour

Discover the artistic treasures of Auckland’s CBD on this exclusive guided tour.

28 Feb 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

Hillsborough Ceilidh

Join us to learn about traditional Scotttish community dancing, or ceilidh.

31 May 2025

Free live concert: Ka Mua Ka Muri Te Iho Auaha

Come and join us for the live performance of the Ka Mua Ka Muri Te Iho Auaha music series.

31 May 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Highwic: Wet Plate Portrait Sessions

Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th...