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Flashback: Building the Auckland Harbour Bridge
Before the Auckland Harbour Bridge was built, the North Shore was a mostly rural area of about 50,000 people, with few jobs and a growth rate half that of Auckland south of the Waitematā Harbour.
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Have you visited MOTAT?
The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is New Zealand’s largest transport and technology museum.
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Flashback: Karangahape Road
This iconic Auckland street has long been a vibrant, thriving part of our city.
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A map of every heritage site in Waitematā
Waitematā Local Board member Vernon Tava has created an interactive map of heritage sites in the local board area.
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Flashback: Devonport 100 years ago
This elegant village on the North Shore was established as a borough in 1886, and the early 1900s brought increased development and prosperity.
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Incorporating Māori design in development projects
Auckland Council’s Auckland Design Manual (ADM) has launched new Māori design case studies and a video showcasing the design process.
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Thanks for your feedback!
Consultation on Auckland Council’s 21 draft local board plans closed on Friday 30 June, and community feedback will now be taken into account before the plans are finalised.
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Flashback Friday: Mission Bay, then and now
This popular central Auckland beach was as beloved at the turn of the 20th Century as it is today – but did you know it was also once home to a flying school?
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Latin community meet-up: Zumba class with Peruvian rhythms
Zumba class with Peruvian rhythms.
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Historic Auckland Waterfront Walking Tour
This is a flat, accessible two-kilometre walk.
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Family History Help
Need help researching your family tree? Library staff and volunteers from the Papakura Branch of...
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Hibiscus Coast Genealogy Celebrates Family History Month!
Hibiscus Coast Genealogy Celebrates Family History Month at Whangaparāoa Library with a series of...
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FamilySearch Oral Genealogy and Records in the Pacific
Learn more about collections on FamilySearch and current efforts to preserve and make these recor...
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The Shamrocks: Irish Genealogy Special Interest Group
The Shamrocks welcome you to meet with them and listen to speakers and discuss Irish history topics.
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Negative Space: Genealogy Gaps Can Help Your Tree Flourish
let’s explore a technique called the Negative Space Approach.
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Auckland Family History Expo | Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero
Bring your laptops to take full advantage of the workshops and tutorials.