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Parks / Outdoors 11 Sep 2025

5 of the best ways to enjoy spring in Auckland

Tāmaki Makaurau is one of the first parts of Aotearoa to enjoy spring.

Community 11 Sep 2025

New play spaces for Upper Harbour families

Families can now enjoy four neighbourhood playgrounds after major upgrades have made it easier to get outside and play.

Kids / Family 5 Sep 2025

Auckland Heritage Festival celebrates 75 years since the 1950 Empire Games

Auckland’s much-loved Heritage Festival returns from 20 September to 5 October 2025.

Kids / Family 19 Aug 2025

New swings, slides and spaces to play in Hibiscus and Bays

Over the past eight months, five new playgrounds have opened across the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Community 1 Aug 2025

6 ways to make the most of Auckland Council Libraries

Off the page! Go beyond the bookshelves at Auckland Council Libraries and discover all the amazing things on offer, from workshops to exercise classes.

Community 29 Jul 2025

Making the school run safer in Avondale

A new raised pedestrian crossing is on the way for St Georges Road, Avondale.  

Kids / Family 28 Jul 2025

Behind the books: How the We Read Auckland festival comes together

Held each August, We Read Auckland festival brings together readers and writers through a mix of events, including author talks, writing workshops, and community activations across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Community 25 Jul 2025

We Read Auckland returns

We Read Auckland, Auckland Council Libraries’ free month-long festival celebrating authors and readers of Tāmaki Makaurau, returns this August.

Events185 Results

14 Feb 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Code Club

Code Club is a fun and creative programme for children aged six years and over who are interested...

14 Feb 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Storytime | Wā takinga paki

Tamariki, parents, and caregivers are all welcome to this 30-minute session filled with stories,...

14 Feb 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Storytime at the Central Library

Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special gu...

17 Jan 2026 - 04 Apr 2026

Toi Tamariki Me Whānau - Free Children's Art Classes

Our Children’s Art Workshops cater for diversity, and provide a joyful and supportive space for y...

13 Dec 2025 - 18 Apr 2026

Beach Yoga

Stretch, breathe, and find your calm by the sea in a welcoming outdoor class.

13 Sep 2025 - 01 Sep 2026

The Kōrero Corner

Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.

08 Mar 2026

Justice in her words

Discover the pioneering women after whom the rooms of Ellen Melville Centre are named.

08 Mar 2026

LIVE DAY | Late Summer Harvest

Explore how the season’s harvest was gathered, preserved, and enjoyed in the 1800s, before the se...