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Kids / Family 4 Mar 2016

Zoo Tales: A trip to the dentist

Take a closer look at what happens when the zoo animals need dental treatment.

14-24 year olds 4 Mar 2016

Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities

Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities.

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.

Educational 26 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Take a tour of Pridelands

Enjoy a VIP tour of Auckland Zoo's new Pridelands site!

Educational 25 Feb 2016

Building bright careers

Linlee Tram shares her experience of Auckland Council's graduate programme.

Community 19 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Horticulture with Hugo

Auckland Zoo's Manager of Horticulture, Hugo, is passionate about plants! Not only do he and his team make the Zoo look beautiful - they’re also working to conserve many rare and threatened plant species.

Community 12 Feb 2016

Zoo Tales: Excellent ectotherms

In this week's Zoo Tales, we meet some of the Zoo's ectotherms.

Events178 Results

06 Apr 2025

Garden party at Highland Park Library

Discover the amazing world of bugs with special guest speakers!

06 Apr 2025

Moth and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust speaker

Jacqui Knight, the Butterfly Lady, will be here to talk about NZ butterflies and moths and their...

06 Apr 2025

Sari-sari stories: Avondale Library

Celebrate all things Filipino at the Whau Come along to Avondale Library for a Sunday cuppa and l...

06 Apr 2025

Talk: Dyslexia/ ASD

Expert insights and tools for understanding Dyslexia, ASD, and more

06 Apr 2025

Textiles re-imagined

Join us as we give discarded fabric scraps a new life.

06 Apr 2025

The Bee Lady

Learn about bees and see them at work with a fun interactive experience designed for children.

06 Apr 2025

The effects of chanting, breathwork and meditation

You'll experience some Pranayama breathwork to help you feel centred and raise your consciousness.

06 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2025

Composting workshops

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!