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Heritage 5 Oct 2016

Local heritage champions celebrated

“It’s the Devonport-Takapuna board’s hope that these awards will grow, and become an established annual event.”

Community 3 Oct 2016

Remembering Manurewa’s soldiers

Manurewa RSA, Manurewa Local Board and the local community have launched the limited-edition book Manurewa’s Soldiers: Manurewa during the First World War.

Heritage 3 Oct 2016

St James – the show goes on

It’s the last New Zealand theatre of its kind, holds pride of place in the centre of Auckland, and now the story of restoring the St James Theatre will be told to hundreds of people.

Educational 1 Oct 2016

Explore the heritage of Three Kings

A new trail paints a picture of the area’s distinct history, from a semi-rural district to a thriving suburban area.

Heritage 20 Sep 2016

Suffragists recognised

On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first nation in the world to grant women the right to vote. Yesterday in recognition, the lower section of Khartoum Place was renamed Te Hā o Hine Place.

Parks / Outdoors 25 Aug 2016

Rogues run away to Waitākere

The Waitākere Ranges' Arataki Visitor Centre celebrates some of the area's most colourful characters with a display this month.

Cultural 15 Aug 2016

Surprises from the depths of St James

It wasn’t as salubrious a part of Auckland as it is today; it would have been pretty rough

Cultural 30 Jul 2016

Kadimah students learn about their whakapapa

Kadimah students have been finding out about their whakapapa at Auckland Libraries.

Events29 Results

01 Jun 2024

Treaty & Tea: A Treaty of Waitangi Workshop

Would you like to know more about the Treaty of Waitangi? Have you ever wondered what it actually...

13 Feb 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

The Shamrocks: Irish Genealogy Special Interest Group

The Shamrocks welcome you to meet with them and listen to speakers and discuss Irish history topics.

05 Jun 2024

Ranger guided walk - Te Whangamaire to Henry's Scenic, Patumahoe

Learn about the unique flora and fauna of the forest habitat within the reserve as well as the cu...

08 Jun 2024

Sneak Peeks

Excitement will be brewing with ticket giveaways and delicious drinks and nibbles at the bar.

13 Jun 2024

Thursday Heritage Concert - Winds from Japan and Europe

Japan born and raised violinist, Yuhka Nagai and NZ raised Kent Isomura present a programme.

20 Jun 2024

Embracing Te Rākau

Spend an afternoon learning a simple te rākau routine.

27 Jun 2024

Embracing Poi

Come along to spend an afternoon creating poi using upcycled materials.

01 Jul 2024

Creative Talks: Tessa Duder CNZM OBE

Tessa Duder trained as a journalist and has published more than forty works of fiction and non-fi...