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Cultural 9 Mar 2016

Introducing Auckland Council's Māori heritage team

Auckland Council is committed to the appropriate protection of tangata whenua’s taonga, sites and places of cultural and historic heritage to avoid further deterioration or loss of the region’s fascinating Māori footprint.

Cultural 7 Mar 2016

Khulu takes top sculpture award

More than 320,000 people visited Sculpture in the Gardens this summer and were delighted by the array of outstanding artworks, free activities and gorgeous Gardens.

Community 5 Mar 2016

South Auckland stories launched

Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories South is the first exhibition in an exciting new partnership between MIT Manukau and Auckland Museum.

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Cultural 29 Feb 2016

Māori phrase of the week

Practise your te reo Māori each week with a new phrase.

Cultural 26 Feb 2016

Sculptor of the week - Lucy Bucknall

Devonport-based sculptor Lucy Bucknall’s work The Learning captures the tender experience of storytelling that comes from this intimate and concentrated joint activity.

Cultural 5 Feb 2016

Quality design: Grey Lynn's gravitational pull

The design is influenced by Sir Isaac Newton – and in particular his work in optics.

Arts 3 Feb 2016

Art spotlight: Nobody Here But Us

Who knew this 3.5-tonne beauty would become such a talking point with inner-city workers?

Events64 Results

01 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2023

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki July School Holiday events | Albany Village Library

Bring your kids along for a fun interactive session.

07 Mar 2023 - 05 Dec 2023

Book Chat - Kumeū

Join a lively discussion of what we have all been reading.

07 Jul 2023

Orewa Twilight Mid Winter Christmas Market

Food trucks, live music, crafters, creators & great vibe to warm your bones!

09 Jul 2023

Orewa Artisan Market

Come along, and browse the stalls; you will find something unique, something for yourself or a gift for someone else.

11 Jul 2023

Dawn Wishes to Hiwa-i-te-Rangi

Gathering to mark the opening of the Matariki Festival 2023, we invite you to join us for fire, karakia and kai.

11 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2023

.co.nz by Mark Wilson

Embark on a transformative journey through the traditions of Māori culture and spirituality, illuminated by the shimmering star cluster of Matariki.

11 Jul 2023 - 22 Jul 2023

Matariki Festival 2023

Celebrate the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau with Matariki Festival.

12 Jul 2023

Kids Woodworking | Make a Wooden Whetu

Using sandpaper and paints to decorate, proudly make something that will last the test of time.