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Walkways 30 Aug 2016

Wairau Valley wetland and shared path open

A $2.2m council project delivering an improved wetland area, park space and sustainable transport links in Wairau was opened to the public.

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.

Events110 Results

01 Mar 2025

Pushing the pencil to the limit

In this workshop, artist Susan Ewen will guide you in learning skills and techniques to draw foun...

05 Feb 2025 - 03 Dec 2025

Whangaparāoa Library Book Club

This erudite group of readers deconstructs and reviews new and classic novels.

07 Mar 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

Siva Afi Festival

Traditional Samoan art form — fire knife dancing.

07 Mar 2025 - 04 Apr 2025

The painted garden with Verity Kindleysides

Join us as we explore the essentials of painting and sketching from nature and the gardens here a...

07 Feb 2025 - 05 Dec 2025

Read together over a cuppa

Join our friendly group reading stories aloud.

08 Mar 2025

Cheesemaking masterclass: Feta, ricotta & mascarpone

Learn the art of cheese-making in just two hours with Oak and Thistle’s Julie Craig.

08 Mar 2025

Glass Fusing

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop that will introduce you to the fascinating world of glass fu...

08 Mar 2025

Painting plein air

Join us for an exciting workshop that introduces you to Painting Plein Air, the fastest-growing a...