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Arts 13 Oct 2016

Sir George Grey Special Collections

The Sir George Grey Special Collections contain over 500,000 images of New Zealand from the 1840s to the present day.

Community 26 Sep 2016

Samoan Consulate opens in Mangere

Hundreds of community members gathered on the weekend to celebrate the opening of the new Fale o Samoa in Mangere Town Centre.

Community 8 Sep 2016

Council adopts new guidelines for engaging with rainbow communities

Auckland Council took a step up in its approach to engaging with Auckland’s LGBTI communities this week with the launch of new Rainbow Communities Engagement Guidelines.

Cultural 15 Aug 2016

Surprises from the depths of St James

It wasn’t as salubrious a part of Auckland as it is today; it would have been pretty rough

Cultural 30 Jul 2016

Kadimah students learn about their whakapapa

Kadimah students have been finding out about their whakapapa at Auckland Libraries.

Arts 29 Jul 2016

Explore our digital museum

Auckland Museum's Collections Online lets you search more than a million catalogue records from the natural sciences, human history and documentary heritage collections.

Community 25 Jul 2016

Māori phrase of the week

Each week we bring you some new rerenga (sentences) and kupu (words) so you can practise your kōrero Māori.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Events43 Results

05 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Wharenui Harikoa

In celebration of Matariki 2025, the nation’s woollen wharenui returns to her place of origin — T...

05 Jul 2025 - 07 Sep 2025

Elam School of Fine Arts Ngā Ringa Whetū

Ngā Ringa Whetū is an exhibition that embodies the interwoven knowledge of whatu and rāranga (Māo...

16 Jul 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Māori Art

Learn the art of harakeke weaving at Te Pātaka Kōrero o Ōtāhuhu every Wednesday, from 10am to 2pm...

05 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

Matariki performances at Elliott Stables

Don’t miss these special Matariki performances in Elliott Stables – perfect for the whole whānau...

12 Mar 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Songs and stories for the senses

A fun session for your toddler!

29 May 2025 - 25 Dec 2025

Relaxation dance class at Manukau Library

Feel-good fitness dance!

20 Feb 2025 - 24 Dec 2025

Midtown Street Party - Matariki

Celebrate Matariki in Midtown with a special Matariki Artist Hub popping up in The Strand Arcade.

13 Feb 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

Mandarin Storytime

Join us for Mandarin Storytime, where children can explore the world of Mandarin through engaging...