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Heritage 18 Sep 2020

Old-school cool for St Heliers Library

St Heliers Community Library is going back to its original 1920s colours with a fresh coat of paint as part of its general maintenance programme.

Cultural 1 Sep 2020

New boardwalk the next step in preservation of Maungawhau

One of the most iconic and culturally important landmarks in Tāmaki Makaurau has a new feature, and it’s a game-changer in more ways than one.

Community 10 Aug 2020

Upper Harbour's 'Travelling Apple Cart' collects local stories

A project designed to engage and share the stories of people living in the fast-changing Upper Harbour Local Board area has captured many local stories since launching in 2019.

Community 14 Jul 2020

Heritage house's scandalous history

Council cottage's link to NZ's first celebrity divorce.

Libraries 8 Jul 2020

Call for submissions for ‘COVID-19 - A Snapshot in Time Archive’

Be a part of history and submit your writing, photographs, drawings, videos and sounds from lockdown.

Heritage 11 Jun 2020

Step back in time with new self-guided walking tours

Two new self-guided walking tours on the AKL City Tours app encourage people to learn more about Tāmaki Makaurau’s history.

Heritage 4 Jun 2020

Restoration of Avondale grave preserves a piece of history

A piece of the Whau’s history has been salvaged following the restoration of a gravestone in St Ninians Cemetery in Avondale.

Community 9 Mar 2020

New exhibition challenges perceptions of the Pacific

Discover the people and stories of the Saltwater Realm at Waitui Ātea: Saltwater Realm.

Events29 Results

16 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024

Upcycled Fashion with The ReCreators

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

13 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

Under the Sea School Holiday Programme

Bring along your whanau and friends to watch movie and make some fun crafts this school holiday.

12 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024

Diverse-city 2.0 - Auckland's Multicultural Communities

Come and engage with these communities, their social networks, and their stories.

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 - 13 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...

01 Mar 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

Guided Museum Tours

Make the most of your visit with a complimentary guided tour.

26 Jan 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Family History Help

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

25 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

Remembering Jacqui Geux Exhibition

This pop-up exhibition invites visitors to gain a new appreciation for the wildlife of Aotearoa f...