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Knowledge sharing and practical solutions to feature at Love our Harbour: Manukau Harbour Symposium
Mana Whenua, government, scientists, community groups and all who care about Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa, the Manukau Harbour, are invited to join in a full day conference on Friday 31 May 2025

Rare Raukawa gecko rediscovered in Auckland remains elusive
Excitement dampened as enigmatic gecko remains just that!

Te Punga taonga: A tribute to Te Maanukanuka o Hoturoa
Dawn broke, Te Punga was revealed. The sculpture, crafted from basalt rock excavated during the Watercare Central Interceptor tunnel project, was transformed by Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua artist Pāora Puru and sculptor Chris van Doren.

Dumping = fines. Anti-social behaviour? not here!
Illegal dumping and anti-social behaviour have no place in our neighbourhoods—that’s the clear message being delivered by local residents and community partners working together to create safer, cleaner spaces in Māngere.

Oriental fruit fly restrictions lifted – Birkdale area
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Birkdale area have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the area.

Restoring Āwhitu a community effort
Āwhitu Landcare is a community-led organisation that has been quietly working to restore and protect the natural environment of the Awhitu Peninsula for over 30 years.

Traditional Māori garden in new plan for Auckland Botanic Gardens
The council proposes an additional masterplan for an ethnobotanic or traditional Māori garden that connects to the existing gardens.

A helping hand to clean up backyard streams
The Green your stream project helps homeowners maintain private streams in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.
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School holiday events - Onehunga Library
Join us for a fun-filled series of activities this school holiday.

Minibeasts April School Holidays - Pakuranga Library
Spark your imagination during these school holidays and dive into a world of buzzing, interactive...

VR Journeys: The Great Kimberley Wilderness
Get ready for VR Journeys at Auckland Museum, where you’ll be transported to seldom-visited, unto...

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


EcoFest 2025
The EcoFest programme is packed with events, activities, installations and workshops for people...

Pollinator discovery trail
Bring a picnic or grab something from the cafe, enjoy the peaceful setting, explore the Village,...

Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches
Discover facts about your own blood, and how it sustains life not just for you - but also for the...