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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?

Events57 Results

06 Apr 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Saturday Book Chat

Join us once a month for a friendly chat about your latest reads.

27 Jan 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

Make and Take

Come and grab a Make & Take kit for school kids.

05 May 2024

Guzheng Concert

Come along & listen to the enchanting sounds of the guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instru...

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...

11 May 2024

Music For Our Mothers

The annual concert by North Shore Brass celebrating Mothers this year features a world champion.

16 May 2024

Midtown Street Party

Dine in the intimate setting of the Stables in the company of some of the region’s most talented...

17 May 2024

Eskdale Reserve and Kaipatiki Project nursery tour, Birkdale

Learn more about the amazing mahi/work staff and volunteers are doing in the field of native plan...

18 May 2024

The Mids Market

The market extends across the city centre from Wellesley Street to Queens Arcade with iconic stre...