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Educational 14 Nov 2016

Discover Auckland's wetlands

Discover a world of wonderful wet places, perfect for walks, boating, canoeing, bird watching and fishing.

Environment 11 Nov 2016

Governing Body votes against deep sea oil drilling

Auckland Council’s Governing Body has voted to oppose the proposed offering of petroleum exploration permit applications in the Northland-Reinga and Taranaki Basins, in its submission on the matter to the government.

Food / Drink 11 Nov 2016

Scale of food waste brought to Aucklanders

Auckland Council erected huge toast towers at Britomart on Wednesday 9 November to show the scale of food waste in our city.

Environment 7 Nov 2016

Makeover for historic council building in Puketāpapa

The original form of the historic Mt Roskill Borough Council building is slowly reappearing, thanks to the removal of a problematic 1990 addition.

Environment 4 Nov 2016

Auckland Council wins top prize at NZ River Awards

The Wai Care team accepted the ‘Most Improved’ award at last night’s NZ River Awards, for its work to improve water quality in the Puhinui Stream.

Environment 3 Nov 2016

Aucklanders – start loving your leftovers this November

Auckland Council is encouraging residents to love their leftovers throughout November with a series of workshops, competitions and community events promoting the Love Food Hate Waste campaign.

Environment 1 Nov 2016

Make sure your rubbish won't hurt anyone

In the last two years, more than 80 Auckland rubbish collectors have been seriously injured on the job by dangerous items thrown away by residents.

Environment 1 Nov 2016

What the future holds for Howick

What could Howick Village look like in 30 years? That’s the focus of a new plan being developed by Auckland Council.

Events54 Results

13 Jan 2026

Create a Corn Husk Doll at the Botanic Gardens

In this activity, kids will learn how to make their very own traditional corn husk dolls—just lik...

13 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2026

Summer holidays at Devonport Library

There’s something for everyone, ready for you to enjoy at your own pace!

14 Jan 2026

Take a walk on the grassy side

We will share some tips and tricks to learning to identify grasses, which can be tricky, so bring...

17 Jan 2026

Silent disco kids adventures

Families can join together, or children can set off on their own themed adventure through the Auc...

24 Jan 2026

Summer Fun in the Park 2026

Celebrate the end of the summer holidays with a fun-filled morning of FREE entertainment for the...

29 Jan 2026

Guided Walking Meditation

Join us for a peaceful and grounding Walking Meditation session amidst the natural beauty of the...

30 Jan 2026

Rangatahi natural skin care

Bring your curiosity, your mates, and get ready to mix, blend, and glow up, naturally.

31 Jan 2026

Nature’s Pharmacy: Exploring medicinal plants of summer

In this session, we will go over 4-5 different medicinal plants that are ready to be harvested du...