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Akl Paths 28 Nov 2025

Kaipātiki track upgrades connect families to nature

Beach Haven resident Minnie Leonard says recent improvements to local tracks and paths have made a real difference to her young family's daily life. 

Conservation 26 Nov 2025

Tiny but mighty: black mudfish rediscovered in Helensville wetland

Hidden in plain sight: secretive black mudfish rediscovered on Auckland’s west coast.

Emergency Recovery 20 Nov 2025

Building stronger neighbourhoods in Kaipātiki

A completed Kaipātiki Community Recovery Plan marks a new milestone for Beach Haven, Northcote Point and Birkenhead in their recovery from 2023 storms.

Environment 20 Nov 2025

Hūnua pest control programme complete

Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges reopens to the public.

Council news 20 Nov 2025

Aucklanders urged to look out for and report any hornet sightings this summer

Biosecurity New Zealand is continuing to ramp-up its campaign to locate and eliminate the invasive yellow-legged hornet and want to hear from anyone who has seen this insect.

Council news 18 Nov 2025

Changes to natural hazard information on your property LIM

Auckland Council has made natural hazard information more understandable on property LIMs, as part of new national legislation that came into effect this year.

Community 7 Nov 2025

One-off algae treatment under way at Onepoto Lake

A one-off algae treatment by Kaipātiki Local Board is under way at Onepoto Lake in response to community concerns about persistent algal blooms.

Council news 6 Nov 2025

Extensive pest control in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / the Hūnua Ranges continues

Auckland Council continues to progress an extensive predator control operation in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park this week and through to the weekend, meaning the park remains closed.

Events81 Results

01 Feb 2026

Clothing swap

Bring up to 5 pieces of clean, undamaged clothing to swap and get the opportunity to take home up...

01 Feb 2026

World Wetland Day Festival

Explore, play, and discover at Matuku Link – a free, family-friendly day of wildlife, wetlands, c...

05 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026

Pekepeka at Point View

Come along to a free guided bat walk!

06 Feb 2026

Forest bathing

Slow down and step away from the noise of daily life with this nourishing Forest Bathing experience.

10 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 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...

10 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Textile Tuesday

Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.

02 Dec 2025 - 17 Jun 2026

Cloth nappies, parenting and more

Join us for this insightful and humorous session tailored for parents looking to make sustainable...

12 Feb 2026

Extreme drought resistance of grass - Public Talk

Come along for a public presentation from researchers at the University of Auckland about the bio...