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Arts 30 Jun 2025

A fortnight of show-stoppers brings Matariki Festival to a close

Watch the city centre’s streets and squares become a canvas for extraordinary Māori artistry

People of Midtown
Arts 19 Jun 2025

Otis Frizzell’s midtown mural gets a refresh, 40 years on

The mural, depicting Queen Street in 1986, has become an integral element in midtown’s artscape, and seemingly it will never grow old.

People of Midtown
Arts 16 Jun 2025

Public art’s star turn in the regeneration of midtown

Emily Trent speaks on the importance of public art in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

Matariki 9 Jun 2025

Matariki Festival inspires the region 

Matariki Festival is inspiring generations across the Auckland region.

Community 28 May 2025

5 royal ways to celebrate King’s Birthday weekend

Try something new this King's Birthday weekend with activities fit for royalty! Give some of King Charles' hobbies a go, from beekeeping to tree planting.

Arts 14 May 2025

The art world pays respects to celebrated artist Fred Graham

Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland Council) is joining the art world in paying its respects to Fred Graham (Ngaati Koroki Kahukura), ONZM, Art Foundation Icon.

City Centre Waterfront 5 May 2025

Discover midtown's hidden art gems

See some exciting and mysterious art that you might never have noticed before.

Arts 1 May 2025

Te Wheke-a-Muturangi floats on Tāmaki Makaurau waters for first time

Celebrated artwork signals a packed season of the arts in city centre.

Events158 Results

20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026

Artland by Do Ho Suh & children

The installation features imaginative creatures and fantastical landscapes including Noodlegrass,...

01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026

The Lightship

In a time marked by cost-of-living pressures and mental health concerns, The Lightship offers an...

18 Apr 2026

Build Your Own Terrarium - A Playdate for Plant Lovers

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

18 Apr 2026

Encore! Opening Act

Join us for Opening Act, a day celebrating our newest Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Exhibit...

18 Apr 2026

Freemans Bay Community Centre Open Day

This free, family-friendly event is a celebration of our local community and a new beginning for...

18 Apr 2026

Kauri Gum (Kapia) Morphology Talk

Against the backdrop of the photographic exhibition, this talk begins by describing what kauri gu...

18 Apr 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

FAM: Food. Art. Market

Expect a colourful mix of stalls, delicious bites, and plenty of reasons to wander the road.

12 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Sail on SS Puke

Get fired up with us and experience the oldest operating steam-powered tug in Aotearoa. Climb abo...