Heritage

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Heritage 22 Aug 2019

Historic location recognised in Onehunga

New signage is being installed to shed light on the hollow and pond at Puka and Grotto Streets in Onehunga.

Heritage 9 Aug 2019

Molluscs and moa bones – behind the scenes at Auckland Museum

OurAuckland goes behind the scenes with two of Auckland Museum's 300 volunteers.

Libraries 31 Jul 2019

Behind the scenes with the Auckland Libraries heritage team

Meet the people preserving the history and collections held in our city's libraries.

Community 25 Jul 2019

Councillors vote to increase Regional Historic Heritage Grants Fund

Members of Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee were today unanimous in their support to increase the councils Regional Historic Heritage Fund, voting to increase the fund from the current $84,000 fund to an amount of up to $500,...

Arts 19 Jul 2019

Quick thinking brings artwork closer to home

Stunning marble tables artwork now located at the Onehunga Basin after zoo layout change.

Heritage 28 Jun 2019

Connecting with our Māori heritage

More chapters of the cultural heritage of the mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau are being acknowledged every day thanks to the work of the Māori Cultural Heritage Programme.

Environment 27 Jun 2019

Symonds Street Cemetery enhancements showing good results

Waitematā Local Board’s long-term commitment to the enhancement of Symonds Street Cemetery is proving successful.

Heritage 27 Jun 2019

Elder statesman of Auckland heritage retires

Heritage hero George Farrant is retiring after 37 years as principal heritage advisor at Auckland Council.

Events21 Results

08 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Avondale Library - July School Holiday Programme: Ngā Tamariki o Matariki

Kia ora koutou, join our fun and free school holiday activities this July at Avondale Library!

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Magical Moving Images - School Holiday programme

Learn skills from the past and experience some of the hard work done every day, in hands-on activ...

25 Apr 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

Tour of Duty

This exhibition relates to ANZAC commemorations, although Trish's, while referencing war medals,...

11 Apr 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa

Explore the wonder of this new technology that changed the way we see ourselves forever.

20 Mar 2024 - 27 Jul 2024

That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s

That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s showcases fashion and ways it has impacted dif...

04 Jul 2024 - 29 Sep 2024

Free Guided Museum Tours

Our experienced guides have a rich wealth of knowledge across all aspects of maritime history and...

19 Jul 2024

The mystery of the Aotearoa

The mystery of the Aotearoa with Alan Knowles, Papakura Museum Curator.

05 Jul 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Fibre Friday

Get ready to unwind and get crafty every Friday morning at New Lynn Library.