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Heritage 28 Jul 2017

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.

Exhibition 26 Jul 2017

Have you visited MOTAT?

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is New Zealand’s largest transport and technology museum.

Educational 21 Jul 2017

Flashback: Karangahape Road

This iconic Auckland street has long been a vibrant, thriving part of our city.

Cultural 20 Jul 2017

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.

Heritage 7 Jul 2017

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.

Development 3 Jul 2017

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.

Heritage 23 Jun 2017

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?

Heritage 6 Jun 2017

A timeline of Manukau from 1769 to today

Manukau's Journey is a selection of significant and representative events from the history of Howick, Manukau, Manurewa-Papakura and Franklin wards of Auckland City.

Events23 Results

13 Dec 2025

UN Arabic Language Day Celebration

Enjoy culture and performances, storytelling and other activities.

07 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2026

Glen Eden Library Summer School Holiday Programme

Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passp...

10 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Textile Tuesday

Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.

18 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Botanical Art Classes

The heritage gardens at Highwic offer a vivid tapestry of seasonal colour as inspiration – from t...

07 Mar 2026 - 01 Aug 2026

Family history research workshops 2026

Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by...

13 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2026

The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival

Come along to experience heritage craftsmanship and innovation side by side in a setting that’s u...

21 Mar 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2026

Meet your neighbours and discuss what local solutions to climate change we can take together, for...