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Cultural 11 Apr 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.

Kids / Family 8 Apr 2016

Zoo Tales: Nose + horn = rhinos

In this week’s Zoo Tales, Auckland Zoo keeper Henry introduces Mtoto, one of our male rhinos.

Food / Drink 8 Apr 2016

Obesity rates drop for some Auckland kids

Auckland Council-backed Healthy Auckland Together coalition reports a drop in the proportion of obese Māori and Pacific Island boys.

Community 1 Apr 2016

Zoo Tales: A flamboyance of flamingos

Long necks, ankles halfway up their legs, pink plumage and noisy squawks - watch to find out why zoo keeper Sarah loves everything about our flock of flamingos!

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.

Environment 31 Mar 2016

Auckland: Where Brown is green

Livability means sustainability is high on Auckland’s agenda with the recent appointment of a Chief Sustainability Officer among other initiatives.

Environment 31 Mar 2016

Get involved in a community programme

Did you know Auckland Council has a number of great environmental programmes available in your local community?

Environment 31 Mar 2016

Waste-free warrior coming to town

Auckland families will soon have the chance to get tips from a waste-free parenting warrior, with workshops happening in locations around the region.

Events156 Results

31 Jan 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

Family history help

Beginners and experienced genealogists are welcome to attend this drop-in session.

31 Jan 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Digital Help Drop-Ins

Drop in to our sessions with a tech query for some one-on-one digital coaching!

29 Nov 2024 - 31 Aug 2025

Into Ocean & Ice

Take a trip to Antarctica through the exhibition Into Ocean & Ice.

02 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

Climate Action Trail - Auckland Botanic Gardens

The Climate Action Trail at Auckland’s Botanic Gardens is the perfect adventure!

31 May 2025

Dragon Boat Festival Bilingual Storytime and Fragrant Sachet Craft

Join us for a Chinese-English Bilingual Storytime and followed by a Fragrant Sachet Craft session...

31 May 2025

Dragon Boat Festival Craft

Let's celebrate Dragon Boat festival together, and make a festive craft with Karen from Kumara Sq...

31 May 2025

Manukau Harbour Symposium

Hear intergenerational stories from the heart, from scientists and innovators, about traditional...

31 May 2025

Remarkable Survivors

Photograph curator Keith Giles takes a look at why some studio collections no longer exist and ho...