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Environment 28 Jan 2026

Tāmaki Taiao Alliance launches to supercharge nature regeneration across Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council backs region-wide nature regeneration through Tāmaki Taiao Alliance.

Council news 23 Jan 2026

Vehicle access to Mahurangi Regional Park closed until further notice

Due to the impacts of extensive rainfall in our region this week, vehicle access to Mahurangi Regional Park is now closed until further notice.

Conservation 21 Jan 2026

Bamboo: beloved backyard feature or Auckland’s quiet green invader?

From feature plant to pest: Auckland’s complicated relationship with bamboo.

Conservation 15 Jan 2026

A forest on the brink of recovery: Kawau Island poised for a pest-free comeback

A forest finding its feet again: Kawau Island’s pest-free future.

Council news 12 Jan 2026

Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach - update

Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach will once again be vehicle free this summer for the upcoming peak holiday period.

Conservation 8 Jan 2026

From city wharves to wild dunes

Birds and beaches – the summer guide to protecting Auckland’s coastal shorebirds.

Council news 8 Jan 2026

Queensland fruit fly – Mt Roskill

On 7 January 2026, a single male Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) was found in a backyard surveillance trap in the suburb of Mt Roskill in Auckland.

Events95 Results

28 Feb 2026

Natural history of New Zealand flowers

Join author Phil Garnock-Jones for a talk about the wonderful world of NZ flowers, with plenty of...

28 Feb 2026

Te Ara Tahuna - Ōrewa estuary guided bike tour

Learn about the unique natural and cultural heritage of the are and important restoration taking...

03 Mar 2026

Witheford Reserve Regeneration Working Bee

Led by an expert ecologist, we work alongside a group of volunteers to regenerate this special re...

05 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2026

Eskdale Regeneration Champions

Come and join us for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to nurture and protect o...

07 Mar 2026

Guided Walk through Te Ara Awataha

Join us for a relaxed, story-rich walk along Te Ara Awataha, guided by our ecologist who has been...

07 Mar 2026

Papakura ParkFEST

Gather your friends, bring the family and celebrate summer at ParkFEST 2026.

08 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Natural Dye Workshops

Join Holli and learn how to harvest, prepare and use plant-based dyes from the garden to colour t...

12 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

Caring for Pā Harakeke

Join Charmaine Bailie and the team for a four-session series focused on caring for pā harakeke.