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Community 22 Aug 2016

Polar bear cub missing

We're upset to report that one of the cubs in Aotea Square is missing.

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.

Events106 Results

21 Nov 2025

Meet artist Ashley Peevor, creator of living costumes

Learn about the work Ashley does in creating living costumes and where he draws inspiration from.

21 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Wisdom from the Waʻa | Hawaiian Cultural Experience

Join Hawaiian elder Kumu Sabra Kauka and navigator Kapena Steve Solystik of the Keiki Waʻa Projec...

22 Nov 2025

Identity is the right to be me - World Children's Day Celebration

Come and celebrate children's rights with a fun whānau day out.

22 Nov 2025

Open Arts Day 2025

Come along and be inspired and get involved in all the creativity happening in our neighbourhood!

22 Nov 2025

Tātai Hono: Whakapapa Research Open Day

Broaden your understanding of whakapapa research by attending our Tātai Hono open day, run by our...

22 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025

Stitching anew

Stitch stories and emotions into fabric with Prairie Hatchard-McGill.

22 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Gold Star Open Week

Discover our expo showcase, sharing the story of how a small community of volunteers transformed...

18 Oct 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Taster pottery workshops

Use the slab technique to create a vessel, plate, or simply experiment and go with the flow.