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Development 8 Apr 2016

Māori urban design expert joins the council

This week Auckland Council welcomed new staff member Phil Wihongi. Phil joins the council as the Mana Whenua Urban Design Principal Specialist for the Auckland Design Office. OurAuckland caught up with Phil to find out about his background and...

Arts 6 Apr 2016

Renaissance for Aotea Quarter

The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.

Cultural 1 Apr 2016

100 years ago: The battle underground

On 11 October 1915, the New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company assembled at the Avondale Racecourse en route to the Western Front.

Cultural 29 Mar 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.

Cultural 21 Mar 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 14 Mar 2016

Māori phrase of the week

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

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.

Events105 Results

30 Sep 2023

Traditional Chinese Music Performance

Immerse yourself in the sounds of traditional Chinese music performed by the talented Roskill Chi...

30 Sep 2023

HeritageTalk: What is Māori Heritage?

The Māori Cultural Heritage Programme is a partnership with Mana Whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau workin...

30 Sep 2023

WE ARE WOVEN: Open Streets Avondale

“We Are Woven” is a free event for everyone to come together and celebrate the colourful cultures...

02 Sep 2023 - 04 Nov 2023

Bollywood Bhangra Dance Classes

Free Bollywood Dance Classes for Ages 6+

27 May 2023 - 09 Dec 2023

Learn to speak Chinese

Join us for an interactive session to learn to speak basic Mandarin Chinese.

01 Oct 2023

HeritageTalk: Workshop The Stories of Places

The workshop first considers important questions about the purpose and planning of local history...

02 Oct 2023 - 05 Oct 2023

School Holiday Classes! FREE! Ages 7-12 years

ReCreators School Holiday classes - FREE! 

27 Feb 2023 - 02 Oct 2023

CREATIVE TALKS 2023

The event is free, with tea and coffee provided.