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Community 20 Dec 2016

Playground review: Fun for littlies in Herne Bay

The play equipment at Salisbury Reserve is perfect for smaller children, particularly preschoolers or younger.

Educational 16 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Strangely Beautiful Australia

Join Ectotherm and Birds curator Richard Gibson on a sneak peek tour through the zoo's newest precinct before it opens to visitors on 17 December.

Environment 9 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Time for a turtle check-up

The new Strangely Beautiful Australia opens to zoo visitors on Saturday 17 December and these Eastern snake-necked turtles will call it home.

Educational 2 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Meerkat mealtime

Carnivore keeper Ellie loves looking after our mischievous mob of meerkats.

Kids / Family 2 Dec 2016

Learning through play

By asking questions and letting the children explore their interests, Howick Kauri Kids is leading the way in developing future Aucklanders.

Kids / Family 29 Nov 2016

Sherwood Playground a hit with kids

Excited children and their parents joined the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for a celebration at the upgraded playground at Sherwood Reserve, Browns Bay.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 16 Nov 2016

Tips for keeping safe during an emergency

The 7.5 magnitude current earthquake near Culverden has got people thinking about what to do to be safe in the case of an emergency.

Educational 11 Nov 2016

Zoo Tales: Jaka's favourite things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... ground cloves and ginger, mixed spice and cinnamon... these are a few of Jaka the Sumatran tiger's favourite things!

Events223 Results

06 Aug 2025 - 20 Dec 2026

Sandringham Community Playgroup

Stay for as little or as long as you like, on whichever days you prefer.

17 Feb 2026

Badge making

Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you can design and create your own badges to show your...

17 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2026

Inclusive Storytime

A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.

17 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026

Reading to Mango

Spend some quality time with our furry friend Mango as you read your favorite books to him.

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Stream Care Day

Join us in caring for our precious waterways through hands-on ecological action.

10 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026

Rhymetime - Onehunga

Join us for Rhymetime, where songs, movement, and finger rhymes bring fun and learning to life.

10 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026

Stories and Rhymes

Come and join as we sing, dance and rhyme together with preschool children and their caregivers!

10 Feb 2026 - 07 Apr 2026

Wāhi Kōrero

All are welcome to join, to develop and learn te reo Māori.