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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.

Educational 24 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Wētā punga workshop

We've just added 12 new wētā punga from epically beautiful Te Hauturu-o-Toi (Little Barrier Island) to our 'wētā workshop' - ready to breed a new generation of this threatened species!

Educational 17 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Kea

Kea are the world's only alpine parrot, one of the most intelligent birds and unique to Aotearoa. Find out more about these creative and noisy parrots from keeper Devon.

Educational 10 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Awesome otters

Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species, but according to keeper Helen they’re not to be messed with!

Community 3 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Giraffe on the move

Join us (again) on our ‪#‎giraffeonthemove road trip as we follow Zuri's epic journey to Wellington Zoo.

Community 31 May 2016

New Zealand’s role in the Battle of Jutland remembered

More than eight and a half thousand men lost their lives in just thirty six hours in the largest naval battle of the Great War.

Community 30 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Meerkat mob

Mealworms, rodents, lizards and even scorpions - a meerkat will munch them all! Meet keeper Nick and learn all about our inquisitive mob of seven meerkats.

Events183 Results

03 Oct 2024 - 10 Oct 2024

Port of Auckland Bus Tours

Join the Port of Auckland team for a behind-the-scenes tour of the port.

04 Oct 2024 - 04 Apr 2025

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays is a monthly hyper local food truck event for the community, by the c...

05 Oct 2024

Exploring the King of Tonga’s Trees at Atalanga

The tour is led by Penny Cliffin, a former Senior Lecturer in the Department of Landscape Archite...

05 Oct 2024

Oceania Wildlife Sculptures

Our free workshop invites families and children to explore the wonders of marine life native to t...

05 Oct 2024

Ponsonby presents: Unity Talanoa

Experience the Pasifika journey in central Auckland first-hand – from Dawn Raids to acceptance as...

07 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2024

Wilbur: The Big, Not-So-Bad, Wolf

TAPAC returns with their much loved children's theatre season, this time with Wilbur: The Big, No...

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.

09 Oct 2024

Auckland Peace Heritage Walk

Join us for a special walk exploring stories of conflict and protests for peace.