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Parks / Outdoors 11 Sep 2025

5 of the best ways to enjoy spring in Auckland

Tāmaki Makaurau is one of the first parts of Aotearoa to enjoy spring.

Community 11 Sep 2025

New play spaces for Upper Harbour families

Families can now enjoy four neighbourhood playgrounds after major upgrades have made it easier to get outside and play.

Whanau friendly 5 Sep 2025

Auckland Heritage Festival celebrates 75 years since the 1950 Empire Games

Auckland’s much-loved Heritage Festival returns from 20 September to 5 October 2025.

Whanau friendly 19 Aug 2025

New swings, slides and spaces to play in Hibiscus and Bays

Over the past eight months, five new playgrounds have opened across the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Community 1 Aug 2025

6 ways to make the most of Auckland Council Libraries

Off the page! Go beyond the bookshelves at Auckland Council Libraries and discover all the amazing things on offer, from workshops to exercise classes.

Community 29 Jul 2025

Making the school run safer in Avondale

A new raised pedestrian crossing is on the way for St Georges Road, Avondale.  

Whanau friendly 28 Jul 2025

Behind the books: How the We Read Auckland festival comes together

Held each August, We Read Auckland festival brings together readers and writers through a mix of events, including author talks, writing workshops, and community activations across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Community 25 Jul 2025

We Read Auckland returns

We Read Auckland, Auckland Council Libraries’ free month-long festival celebrating authors and readers of Tāmaki Makaurau, returns this August.

Events165 Results

02 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Makerspace

Free, fun and educational afterschool program on Mondays for children aged 5+.

10 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Takapuna

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement and play.

06 Aug 2025 - 20 Dec 2026

Sandringham Community Playgroup

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

05 May 2026 - 07 May 2026

Sign Language Week storytime

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

05 May 2026 - 16 Jun 2026

Guided Ranger Walks

Join our guided walks across Auckland’s most cherished natural spaces. These relaxed walks invite...

28 Apr 2026 - 02 Jun 2026

Tamariki Pottery

Join Tāmariki Pottery and explore the joy of working with clay!

28 Apr 2026 - 29 Jun 2026

Ceramic Critters

Get creative with clay in this hands-on ceramics class designed especially for kids!

28 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Reading to Mango

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