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Heritage 21 Mar 2023

Auckland Domain Wintergardens: 100-year-old glasshouses re-open to the public

After painstaking restoration work, the elegant 100-year-old glasshouses at the Auckland Domain Wintergarden are about to begin a new chapter in their life.

Development 30 Nov 2022

Glorious 1915 orb returns to Quay Street, a beacon for safe journeys home

The WW1 Memorial Beacon, recently returned to the northern side of Quay Street, is the earliest known built monument to the Great War to be erected in New Zealand.

Heritage 3 Nov 2022

175 years of Howick: Marking a major milestone

This year is Howick’s 175th anniversary, and ahead of the official celebrations and various fun events, we’re taking a step back in time to share the history of Howick.

Community 5 Oct 2022

Board wants heritage protection as part of any Ardmore Hall / Bell Field sale

Franklin Local Board says selling Ardmore Hall and the neighbouring Bell Field is the best option for the community.

Heritage 15 Sep 2022

Preserving heritage for the future

A programme of work to strengthen the Studio One Toi Tū buildings is set to get underway in October.

Heritage 9 Sep 2022

Take a bite of Sandringham’s culinary heritage

A new free virtual Food Heritage Walking Tour is the perfect way to get a taste of Sandringham’s culinary history and heritage.

Heritage 30 Aug 2022

Applications for Regional Historic Heritage Grants opening soon

Aucklanders wanting to preserve and enhance historic heritage places can seek funding through the Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme which opens for funding next week.

14-24 year olds 22 Aug 2022

Roulston Park concept plan approved

A new future for Pukekohe's Roulston Park is being mapped out.

Events7 Results

25 Mar 2023

Indigenous Australian dot painting and dreamtime

Get creative and design your own abstract dot painting to tell your story.

07 Feb 2023 - 01 Dec 2023

Book-A-Family History Librarian

Make a FREE one-hour booking to see Auckland Libraries' family history specialist, Seonaid (Shona) Harvey.

27 Jan 2023 - 24 Nov 2023

Family History Help

Library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists are here to help.

05 Apr 2023

HeritageTalks: ANZACs and the Easter Rising With Rory Sweetman

Dr. Rory Sweetman will talk about his book.

19 Apr 2023

HeritageTalks: Online Cenotaph: Transcribing the Archives - Victoria Passau

Join Victoria Passau, Online Cenotaph & Enquiry Services Manager, in an overview of the recent project to transcribe an extensive number of archival records.

03 May 2023

HeritageTalks: Audioculture Presents: Gareth Shute - Music and New Zealand

Learn why so many venues in the ‘70s were in hotels and how alcohol-themed bands like Beam and Distillery came to be.

17 May 2023

HeritageTalks: Greys Avenue Chinese Restaurants with André Taber

This talk will look at the cheap and cheerful Golden Dragon and the more upmarket Chunking Café.