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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.

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.

Events141 Results

22 Mar 2026

World of Cultures in Waiuku

Celebrate the many cultures of Franklin with a lively festival in the heart of Waiuku.

23 Mar 2026

Origami Paper Craft

Children will make an origami craft version which they can fill with their own goodies.

24 Mar 2026

Wayang

Join us for a special Story Time to celebrate World of Cultures at Avondale Library.

27 Jan 2026 - 24 Nov 2026

Shared Reading Group

Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.

26 Mar 2026

Chinese CHUN FEN Festival Ceremony

To celebrate this vibrant and inspiring season, the Albany Chinese Association will put on a seri...

26 Mar 2026

Chinese Food Day

Join us as talented chefs showcase their creativity, crafting dishes that delight both the palate...

26 Mar 2026

Introduction to Tatreez embroidery

Join us at Avondale Library for an introduction to Tatreez, facilitated by local Palestinian embr...

29 Jan 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

From the Author's mouth

Engage in discussions over tea and coffee, in a welcoming space for everyone to join.