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Community 20 Jan 2026

Free summer swimming makes a splash in Whau

Whau locals are being invited to cool off for free this summer, thanks to a community swimming initiative delivered in partnership with local schools and Whau Local Board.

Community 19 Jan 2026

4 ways to come out and play, the local summer way

Whether it’s adventure, fun, or just a reason to enjoy the outdoors, all these activities or spaces are supported or funded by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, so you can make the most of summer the local way!

Community 19 Jan 2026

Make the most and soak up summer: you don’t have to go far to have a good time

With free events, local talent, and some of the best play spaces, funded and supported by Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, now is the perfect time to get out, explore, and make the most of summer.

Community 19 Jan 2026

Family fun and summer adventures in Howick

Make the most of summer! Howick Local Board is backing free events, fun Out & About activities, and great local trails to explore.

Community 16 Jan 2026

Blast off with Art Blast

Mount Albert’s iconic Rocket Park will host the inaugural Albert-Eden Local Board Art Blast event on February 28.

Waste 13 Jan 2026

10 surprising things you can recycle at Auckland’s community recycling centres

Here are 10 surprising things you can recycle or reuse at your local CRC instead of sending them to landfill.

Community 8 Jan 2026

Wellbeing through water: Franklin Local Board takes paddle on Waikato River

Members of the Franklin Local Board and Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua on the Waikato River as part of the waka ama programme.

Community 18 Dec 2025

Thousands of native plants strengthen local reserves in Devonport-Takapuna

A successful planting season has been completed, with 7,891 native plants recently established across 24 reserves throughout the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.

Events276 Results

19 Jan 2026 - 13 Feb 2026

The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt

The Quilt is a memorial to those who have died of HIV related illnesses.

16 Jan 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Let's sing

Join this friendly, no-audition singing group at Takapuna Library and enjoy music, connection, an...

09 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Coffee cake and conversation

Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opp...

21 Nov 2025 - 26 Jun 2026

Chair fitness & wellbeing

Free chair fitness and wellbeing workshops!

15 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2026

Friday Night Board Games

Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!

14 Feb 2026

2026 Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day

A vibrant, free celebration of cultural performances, lion dancing, over 200 market stalls, famil...

14 Feb 2026

AfroFest

Join a free, whānau-friendly celebration of music, dance, food, and fashion from Aotearoa African...

14 Feb 2026

An Ode to Queer Joy

  Queer joy is a deeply relational experience for many of us, and is amplified through our c...