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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.

Kids / Family 27 May 2016

Have you tried the piano stairs?

Aotea Square has been filled with music recently as piano stairs were installed on the steps of the Aotea Centre.

Arts 18 May 2016

Watch: Heroic effort to save 50s mosaic underway

Work is underway to preserve a large mosaic that many Aucklanders will remember from the foyer of the former Odeon Theatre on Queen Street.

Arts 29 Apr 2016

Sculptor of the Week - Ramon Robertson

Ramon Robertson’s sculpture, Gravity Bag, explores themes about the urban environment and our existence in it. His work relates to an essential human need to control space and physical structural form.

Community 28 Apr 2016

Bastion Point artwork blessed

The new artwork at the entranceway to the steps on Tamaki Drive, leading from Mission Bay to Bastion Point, has been blessed.

Arts 15 Apr 2016

Auckland's screen sector is booming

Auckland’s screen sector is experiencing strong year-on-year growth.

Arts 6 Apr 2016

Renaissance for Aotea Quarter

The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.

Events137 Results

25 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

Large Scale Eco Drawing

Learn how to prepare your chosen working surfaces, including canvas, recycled cotton sheets and large card off-cuts.

25 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

Pop-up vintage photography studio

Learn more about this technique and watch as the alchemic process magically makes images appear on the plate.

25 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

Weekend Clay Workshop

There will be demonstrations throughout both days on hand building and wheel throwing to spark an idea!

25 Mar 2023 - 01 Apr 2023

Light Abounds: Paint & Sip Sessions

Pick out a date, invite your friends, grab a free cocktail and create your own painting, guided by artist and tutor Abbey Lyman.

25 Mar 2023 - 28 May 2023

Andy Leleisi'uao: Unbeautiful Evening

Omnipresent and connective, water plays an essential role in humanity’s survival. Yet, just as water enables life, its waves may become vicious. In late January this year, Tāmak...

21 Mar 2023 - 10 Apr 2023

Community hub activities: Central City Library

There will be performances and workshops for the whole family from the Pacific Islands, Europe and Asia.

05 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023

Weekend Craft

Come and join us for all day craft making at Whangaparāoa Library!

26 Mar 2023

Captains, Collectors, Friends & Adventurers Workshop: Knots with Finn Ferrier

In this workshop, Finn will teach you the basic technique to knot rope into sculptural forms.