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Festival 25 Aug 2023

Peace, Love and Protest: Auckland Council’s Heritage Festival celebrates 20th Century Auckland

Presented by Auckland Council, the much-loved Auckland Heritage Festival returns from 23 September – 8 October with the theme of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’.

Community 8 Aug 2023

No more shaky future for Nathan Homestead

Millions of dollars has been allocated to seismic strengthening at the historic Nathan Homestead.

Heritage 28 Jul 2023

Auckland's heritage buildings offer a glimpse of the city's past

From theatres and shops to galleries and gallows, uncover history through the heritage buildings in central Auckland.

Heritage 27 Jul 2023

Memorial Beacon shines again

Find out about the illuminating history of Auckland's WWI Memorial Beacon, six months on from its return home to Quay Street

Community 12 Jul 2023

New time travelling app released

Greenwoods Corner, Epsom now a destination for heritage enthusiasts and local explorers.

Heritage 6 Jul 2023

Exploring hidden heritage at Auckland Council Libraries

From Shakespeare's First Folio to rare maps and manuscripts, Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections are a treasure trove of information about our past.

Parks / Outdoors 16 Jun 2023

Auckland Council buildings win at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards

Two Auckland Council-owned buildings have won big at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards.

Heritage 18 May 2023

Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants

Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.

Events32 Results

26 Apr 2024

Te Ihu o Mataoho free community workshops - Māngere

Learn a new skill with this hands on workshop.

16 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024

Upcycled Fashion with The ReCreators

Learn about the fashion trends in Aotearoa and create your own upcycled fashion.

26 Jan 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Family History Help

Need help researching your family tree? Library staff and volunteers from the Papakura Branch of...

13 Apr 2024 - 25 May 2024

Breeze Sailings

Set sail on your next adventure aboard Breeze, a traditional wooden brigantine similar to vessels...

02 May 2024

An Evening with Graham Reid: The Perils and Pleasures of Being a Reviewer

Join author, journalist, and educator Graham Reid for a discussion about the roles and responsibi...

02 May 2024

Thursday Heritage Concert - Invierno

Invierno (Winter) from Piazzolla's "Four Seasons of Buenos Aires" is a captivating composition th...

03 May 2024

Fashion Walk with Doris de Pont #2

Get an insiders glimpse into the salons, shops, and the people who advanced this city’s fashion c...

03 May 2024

Introduction to pest plants (weeds) bilingual workshop

Join pest plant experts at our free introductory pest plant workshop delivered in Mandarin and En...