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Kids / Family 17 Aug 2016

ITM 500 Auckland volunteers win again

For the second year running, volunteers working on the ITM 500 Auckland V8 Supercars race have scooped the ‘Best Volunteer Group’ award at the annual V8 Supercars awards.

Community 10 Aug 2016

Volcanic-themed skate park for New Windsor

Construction of the skate park in Valonia Reserve will start at the end of the month.

Educational 5 Aug 2016

Zoo Tales: A very special insect

In today's episode, we get up-close and personal with a very special insect – the wētā punga.

Community 29 Jul 2016

Zoo Tales: Tiger vs GoPro

Happy Global Tiger Day! Watch as two of Auckland Zoo's big cats put a GoPro camera to the test.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Kids / Family 15 Jul 2016

Zoo Tales: Gorgeous Galapagos tortoises

Both in their mid-forties –Smiley and Chippie are spring chickens considering Galapagos tortoises can live to be over 150 years old! Learn more about these gentle giants from keeper Sarah.

Community 30 Jun 2016

Kōrero Māori in July

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2016 (Māori Language Week 2016) runs from Monday 4 July to Sunday 10 July.

Community 29 Jun 2016

Culture and community supported by grant

One family fun day received a boost from community grant funding. Apply for a grant to support your own community initiative, project or event.

Events125 Results

30 Apr 2025 - 27 Jun 2025

Mandarin Storytime at East Coast Bays Library

Learn numbers, shapes, and colours and gain an understanding of traditional festivals in a fun an...

19 Mar 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Kids Time at Helensville Library

Under-6s and their grownups are invited to join the Helensville Library staff for stories, songs,...

19 Mar 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Minecraft Club

Calling all Minecraft fans!

12 Mar 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Songs and stories for the senses

A fun session for your toddler!

12 Mar 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Jump Jiggle Jive - Pakuranga Library

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).

12 Mar 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Plunket Japanese Playgroup

Come along and connect with other Japanese speaking families with your children 0 to 5.

05 Mar 2025 - 18 Jun 2025

LEGO Club

Build, create and imagine! Calling all Lego lovers!

05 Mar 2025 - 18 Jun 2025

Rhymetime - Titirangi Library

Bring your little one along for a 30 minute session of songs, movement, and finger rhymes, specia...