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Community 18 Jun 2025

From Maunga to Moana: Where to greet the Matariki Stars

It’s time once again to turn your face to the north-eastern skies and search for the constellation known as Matariki.

Matariki 9 Jun 2025

Matariki Festival inspires the region 

Matariki Festival is inspiring generations across the Auckland region.

Matariki 3 Jun 2025

The Pou events of Matariki Festival

Experience waka paddling, mahitoi (arts), kite making, kapa haka and lots more.

Cultural 23 May 2025

Whānau voices shape Pukekohe Memorial  

Families of those who are buried in unmarked graves at Pukekohe Cemetery hope for the planned memorial to be a place of reflection, healing and unity for everyone.   

Community 31 Mar 2025

Reading Warrior, empowering minds, inspiring young publishers

Reading Warrior is igniting a passion for reading and publishers in young people, offering uplifting stories from Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific, and encouraging them to become storytellers themselves.

Community 21 Feb 2025

Papakura Marae hosts citizenship ceremony

New ground has been broken with a l citizenship ceremony hosted at Papakura Marae.

Council news 21 Feb 2025

Marae initiatives supported at Auckland Council

Auckland Council has recently allocated funding from its 2024/2025 Cultural Initiatives Fund to seven marae development projects.

Cultural 21 Feb 2025

Te Maharatanga o Ngā Wai / Remembering our waters

Te Maharatanga o Nga Wai, is the name of a recently completed public space situated on the corner of Sale Street and Wellesley Street.

Events91 Results

20 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025

Toi Whakairo: Master Carving in Action

Watch waka come to life!

18 Jun 2025 - 06 Jul 2025

He kanorau pai: a harmonious diversity

Māpura Studios warmly invites you to “He kanorau pai: a harmonious diversity.”

14 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025

Waitaa ki te Maanuka, Waitii ki te Mangatangi, Waipuna ki te Rangi - EXHIBITION

Admire the intricate craftsmanship, cultural expression, and storytelling in this beautiful exhib...

13 Jun 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

Matariki Waterfall - Community Art Installation

Share a word, memory or thought about your connection to water on the back of the water droplets...

12 Jun 2025 - 10 Jul 2025

DEDWOOD │ Marie Hemo Titi Mapa & Tui Hirabayashi

DEDWOOD reclaims the colonial and Māori names of Ponsonby (Te Tahi Rimu), examining histories of...

12 Jun 2025 - 10 Jul 2025

Hā – Breathe │ Ngā Rangatahi Toa

HĀ—it is life, connection, and wairua. This rangatahi co-designed exhibition explores Hā as the u...

12 Jun 2025 - 10 Jul 2025

Moemoeā │ Paige Nebbeling

In Māori tradition, moemoeā (dreams) are more than subconscious visions; they serve as prophecies...

12 Jun 2025 - 10 Jul 2025

TŪHONONGA: Co-Occupying Between Rangi And Papa by Matangireia Yates-Francis

Grounded in Māori knowledge and bridging Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā, it envisions a cohesive fu...