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Māngere East Culture Festival brings the fun, flavour, and spirit
The streets of Massey in Māngere East came alive with vibrant colours, joyful singing, beautiful performances, a showcase of rangatahi (youth) entrepreneurial brilliance, and a wave of community aroha at the Māngere East Cultural Festival.

Harvest and Heritage
Vaisakhi Mela is a vibrant celebration of the Indian harvest season, deeply rooted in Sikh culture. It marks a time of abundance, gratitude, and community as farmers share the fruits of their labour.

Restoring Āwhitu a community effort
Āwhitu Landcare is a community-led organisation that has been quietly working to restore and protect the natural environment of the Awhitu Peninsula for over 30 years.

Project Panmure: town square construction from mid-2025
Construction on Panmure’s new town square is getting underway from mid-2025 – with a new community space that celebrates the view of the Panmure Basin Te Kōpua Kai a Hiku.

The journey of revitalising Māngere Town Centre
Stage 1: Beautifying Māngere Town Centre is LIVE!

Pasifika Month in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
“...Visit your local library, there’s always something fun happening...!" Pasifika Month was an exciting, month-long celebration in March across Māngere Town Centre Library, Māngere Bridge Library, Tōia Library, and Māngere East Library.

Learn Korowai techniques in Ōtāhuhu
Tōia Library: Te Pātaka Kōrero o Ōtāhuhu (Ōtāhuhu Library) is offering free Māori Art workshops every Wednesdays for the community to experience the rich art of Harakeke weaving.

Young, gifted and backed by the Local Board
Local grants go a long way in supporting the Ōtara-Papatoetoe community - sometimes in quiet, behind-the-scenes ways, and other times in moments that shine, like this one.
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Tamariki Time
Tamariki Time is a fun and interactive 30-minute session for children aged 2- 4 years old.

Wriggle and Rhyme
Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and...

CHAOS Afterschool Activity at Pakuranga Library
Join Pakuranga Library for a half-hour of fun and interactive afterschool activity (theme varies...

Korean / English Bilingual Rhymetime at Glenfield Library
Join us for music, stories and rhymes in this Korean / English bilingual Rhyme and Storytime.

Make, give, live
Come along for a social enterprise connecting people who want to use their knitting and crochetin...

Ukulele Club
Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun! BYO (Bring-Your-Own) uk...

Hibiscus Coast Genealogy
The Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists can help you unlock the mysteries of your...

Climate Action Trail - Auckland Botanic Gardens
The Climate Action Trail at Auckland’s Botanic Gardens is the perfect adventure!