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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.

Kids / Family 27 May 2016

Have you tried the piano stairs?

Aotea Square has been filled with music recently as piano stairs were installed on the steps of the Aotea Centre.

Community 27 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Punk-rock cotton-tops

One of the most endangered primates in the world, their punk-rock shock of white hair gives them their most appropriate name!

Community 20 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Orangutan Charlie

Taking a blood sample from a male orangutan with a two metre arm-span is no easy task!

Free 18 May 2016

Trees to return to Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill summit

A dawn planting ceremony next month will mark the first phase of returning a tree to the tihi (summit) of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill.

Community 13 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Miniature Monkeys

This week on Zoo Tales, meet the flower eating monkeys June and Piccolo.

Community 12 May 2016

How sign language saved Graham's cat

How NZSL saved Graham's cat.

Events124 Results

27 Jan 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

Make and Take

Come and grab a Make & Take kit for school kids.

22 Jul 2024 - 23 Sep 2024

Kids' Watercolours with Susannah MacDonald

Come along and create a handful of projects in an enjoyable environment.

22 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Drawing, Cartooning and Animation with Leo Alonso

In this fun class, students will explore cartooning, animation, sketching and drawing techniques.

22 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Advanced Illustration Techniques for Teens with Leo Alonso

Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality, think and hav...

22 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Clay Modelling with Susan Browne

Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay.

10 Jun 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Garden Club

Learn more about Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) and how to tend to her garden bed.

27 May 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Grey Lynn Playgroup

The Grey Lynn Playgroup is a great way for your child to learn and to socialise through play.

20 May 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Whangaparāoa Library's Music & Rhyme

Music and Rhyme is a fun and interactive session for children aged 3-5 years old.