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Community 6 Jul 2020

Libraries reach out to support kaumātua Māori

During lockdown, a group of Māori specialist staff from Auckland Council Libraries identified an opportunity to establish a service to engage with kaumātua Māori in these unprecedented times.

Cultural 6 Jul 2020

Auckland events scene stacked for spring and summer

Auckland is gearing up for a spring season of major events, a prelude to a stacked summer schedule as the region looks forward to 2021 – the region’s largest planned year of major events.

Cultural 29 Jun 2020

Waka workshops with the people of Moana

Waka workshops introduce Aucklanders and urban youth to the mighty Polynesian seafaring canoes and the sport of waka ama.

Cultural 12 Jun 2020

Tō tātou tuakiri Māori: Celebrating Māori identity

In June, we’re celebrating and participating in Auckland’s thriving Māori identity.

Cultural 12 Jun 2020

What's in a name?

A movement is underway to reflect the true richness of our heritage in the names of our parks and public spaces.

Community 12 Jun 2020

A kōrero on community health and kindness

In the neighbourhoods of Manukau and Wiri, one of Panuku’s key moves is to develop the Wiri neighbourhood into a healthy and resilient community for both people and places.

Cultural 11 Jun 2020

Troy Kingi to headline Te Korakora on Federal

Troy Kingi will headline celebrations as the Federal Street party on 12 July sings and dances Matariki Festival to a close.

Community 11 Jun 2020

Connect with the star realm at Manu Aute Kite Day

Discover the ancient meaning of kites in Māori culture at a free Manu Aute Kite Day event on 29 June.

Events74 Results

05 Aug 2024

FamilySearch Oral Genealogy and Records in the Pacific

Learn more about collections on FamilySearch and current efforts to preserve and make these recor...

02 Apr 2024 - 03 Dec 2024

Tuesday Book Chat

Our Tuesday book chat group meet over a cuppa to discuss and recommend their reading over each mo...

13 Feb 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

The Shamrocks: Irish Genealogy Special Interest Group

The Shamrocks welcome you to meet with them and listen to speakers and discuss Irish history topics.

07 Aug 2024

Negative Space: Genealogy Gaps Can Help Your Tree Flourish

let’s explore a technique called the Negative Space Approach.

09 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Auckland Family History Expo | Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero

Bring your laptops to take full advantage of the workshops and tutorials.

10 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Nokshi Kotha Workshop

Master basic katha stitches and apply them to a design inspired by a personal object.

14 Jul 2024 - 08 Dec 2024

Shared Reading Group

Join us to enjoy a relaxed and fun discussion over a cup of tea about a short story and a poem we...

14 Aug 2024

London Gazette: A cornucopia of genealogical items

Listen to Helen Smith, a DNA specialist, researcher, and author with a strong interest in Austral...