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Parks / Outdoors 17 Nov 2025

Community takes to pickleball

When Medlands halfcourt was refreshed to include pickleball markings, the Aotea community jumped at the opportunity to play a new sport.

Parks / Outdoors 12 Nov 2025

Summer BBQ guide to waste-free fun

Summer’s heating up and so are the grills! But before you fire up the BBQ, here are some tips for keeping your outdoor event low on waste and high on fun.

Arts 6 Nov 2025

Artist in Residence 2025: Parked up with a purpose

For the last 17 years, Auckland Council’s Artist in Residence programme has offered a unique invitation to selected artists: to live within and be creatively inspired by the beautiful natural spaces that are our regional parks.

Sports / Leisure 6 Nov 2025

Free ways to get fit

Looking for ways to get active without spending money? These fun, free ways to get fit make it easy to move more, push yourself and get friends involved.

Whanau friendly 5 Nov 2025

Auckland Botanic Gardens unearths Tangled Roots exhibition

This summer, Auckland Botanic Gardens is setting the record straight with Tangled Roots, a unique and diverse exhibition that proves the humble grass family and humanity have long been deeply entangled.  

Community 3 Nov 2025

A new view of Mayfield Park: investing in community spaces

Thanks to this recent upgrade funded by the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, Mayfield Park - a wide open space, has had some much needed TLC.

Council news 31 Oct 2025

Key summer updates for Muriwai

Muriwai Regional Park visitors will find a range of food options and cool refreshments available at the west coast beach hotspot this summer.

Please be aware that due to fire damage, Fairy Falls Track is currently closed.
Council news 30 Oct 2025

Auckland Regional Parks track update

This update outlines significant progress made since April 2025 to renew and reopen tracks damaged during the severe weather events of 2023.

Events13 Results

17 May 2026 - 02 Aug 2026

Regional park planting days - South

Join rangers and volunteers for a fun exciting day out on our regional parks! 

09 Apr 2026 - 20 May 2026

Love your awa - Stream workshop

Discover the magic of your local waterways at Love Your Awa - a hands‑on, nature‑immersive stream...

20 May 2026

Curious Curator: a guided walk

Join our curious curator, Barbara, for a guided walk exploring some of the botanic garden’s most...

24 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Regional park planting days - North

A fun and rewarding morning out in our northern regional parks helping plant trees.

20 Jun 2026

Winter lights festival

Experience the Howick Historical Village after dark in this enchanting evening where history and...