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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

21 Feb 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Glen Eden Community Markets

Every third Saturday of the month the Glen Eden Community House comes alive with the sights, soun...

13 Dec 2025 - 21 Mar 2026

Basque Park Summer Series

Set in the park’s natural amphitheatre, the event will feature live music, roaming performers, ar...

22 Mar 2026

NZHL XRACE

An adult and child team navigate a course, completing 10 mystery challenges

22 Mar 2026 - 22 Apr 2026

EcoFest

Join the fun as we celebrate nature, sustainable living, and the protection of our natural enviro...

23 Mar 2026

Origami Paper Craft

Children will make an origami craft version which they can fill with their own goodies.

24 Mar 2026

Game time!

Join us for an afternoon celebrating traditional and popular Japanese games.

25 Mar 2026

Native Watercress: Rediscovering Our Taonga Species

Join us for an insightful talk that explores the fascinating world of native watercress, includin...

26 Mar 2026

Piñata Party

We all love smashing piñatas at parties, but there’s more to them than just candy! Learn the hist...