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Community 15 Aug 2017

Discover your family history at Auckland Libraries

We speak to Marie Hickey from Auckland Libraries for her tips and tricks to start your search for your ancestors.

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.

Arts 3 Jul 2017

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.

Events45 Results

26 Sep 2023 - 05 Oct 2023

Titirangi Library School Holiday Programme

Come along and enjoy the school holiday activities.

25 Sep 2023 - 05 Oct 2023

Te Hononga ā Toto

This exhibition is an opportunity to remember and celebrate the stories of our parents and grandp...

24 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Exhibition: I want peace! Part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2023.

View moving testimonies of war from children. Polish children record their experiences during Wor...

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Auckland Heritage Festival 2023

There's plenty on offer to interest everyone and learn about the generations of Aucklanders who h...

07 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2023

Family History Classes

Free classes presented by your friendly librarians. Perfect for beginner family researchers. 

02 Nov 2022 - 23 Dec 2023

Genealogy Research

Come down and meet the friendly genealogy team and learn all about your family history!

29 Sep 2023

HeritageTalk: No Nukes: the story of the nuclear free campaign in Auckland

The story of how ordinary people created a movement that changed New Zealand's foreign policy and...

29 Sep 2023

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Pakuranga Library: Dunhuang Folk Art Symphony

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the Dunhuang Folk Art Symphony this mid-autumn fes...