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Community 2 Sep 2016

Zoo Tales: Takahē pair make Rotoroa Island home

Follow these young birds' journey to their home on this island wildlife sanctuary.

Community 26 Aug 2016

Zoo Tales: Orange Day for orangutans

Meet Alessandra – an incredible kid who loves orangutans and is doing all she can to save them.

Community 19 Aug 2016

Zoo Tales: World Orangutan Day

In today's Zoo Tales episode, team leader of primates Amy shares her love and passion for these critically endangered great apes.

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.

Events138 Results

04 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

Seafarer’s knot

Learn how to tie a classic sailor’s knot—then turn it into your very own nautical bracelet!

03 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

Library Live!

Join us at Avondale Library in celebration of Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month as part...

30 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Lego

Use your imagination and create with our lego collection, drop in throughout the day.

23 Feb 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Dough modelling

Come and join Glenfield Library’s dough modelling workshop with our modelling master, Miaomiao.

05 May 2025 - 23 Jun 2025

4D frame class

Join us for an exciting afternoon of math adventure.

05 May 2025 - 08 Dec 2025

Storytime - Warkworth Library

Join us for Storytime: fun stories, songs, and rhymes for the little ones!

29 Apr 2025 - 08 Jun 2025

The Big Bike Film Night 2025

Bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.

24 Mar 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Wriggle and Rhyme - Parnell Library

A fun interactive session of songs, stories and bubbles for babies and toddlers.