Kids / Family

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Community 11 May 2016

Zoo Tales: Chalk and cheese cheetahs

A goofball and an accountant? Join cheetahs Anubis and Osiris on a walk around the Zoo and get an insight on their 'personalities' from keeper Emma.

Community 6 May 2016

$12,000 up for grabs for kapa haka super stars

Entries open to Matariki Festival 2016 kapa haka competition

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Manukau Harbour home to many gems

With 520km of coastline, the Manukau Harbour is New Zealand’s second biggest harbour. It’s also home to many hidden gems which are well worth a visit while summer is still with us.

Sports / Leisure 29 Apr 2016

Don’t forget to see the forget-me-not at the Botanic Gardens

With their delicate white rosette like leaves forget-me-not are a firm favourite with visitors to Auckland’s Botanic Gardens.

Community 27 Apr 2016

How we marked Anzac Day over the past century

A century on, how have commemorations changed on this significant national day?

Community 26 Apr 2016

Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities

Almost 500,000 swimming lessons take place in Auckland Council-owned pools each year.

Dogs 26 Apr 2016

Dog safety app educates children

Auckland Council's world-first dog safety smartphone app is an important educational tool to help keep children safe around dogs.

Community 22 Apr 2016

Tackling anti-social behaviour in parks

If you aren’t aware some of your local parks have an alcohol ban, you will soon find out.

Events132 Results

24 Feb 2024 - 24 Feb 2025

Code Club

At Code Club you can learn how to make cool games, animations & websites!

10 Feb 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Saturday Storytime & Craft

Bring the family along to Rānui Library on Saturdays from 10:30am for a fun, interactive storytim...

07 Feb 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Devonport Library's Tamariki Time

Bring your kids for Tamariki Time at the Library.

08 Jan 2024 - 30 Dec 2024

Storytime at Kumeu

Stories, rhymes and songs plus a craft activity.

24 Nov 2024

Farmers Santa Parade

Come along to see the parade hero, Santa, alongside a suite of new characters and floats.

24 Nov 2024

Wild Streets Festival of Play - Mairangi Bay Reserve

Bring along a picnic and make a day of it.

03 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024

Make Days at the Maritime Museum

Drop into the Maritime Museum on Sundays in November and take home a free, whānau-friendly craft.

30 Jun 2024 - 29 Dec 2024

Dough Modelling

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