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Community 24 Jul 2024

Pou recognises significance of harbour

A pou named Ngaa Hua o Te Maanuka, carved by Dean Flavell (Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua), tells a story of the importance of the Manukau Harbour.

Kids / Family 23 Jul 2024

Five ways to beat the winter blues

It might be dark and dreary outside, but these mood-boosting activities can help you beat the blues this winter.

Parks / Outdoors 19 Jul 2024

More for youth and big plans for parks

Find out about some of the projects being funded in the next year by Waitematā Local Board.

Parks / Outdoors 19 Jul 2024

New playgrounds and walkways: ten projects highlight investment in community assets

Brand new infrastructure has been created across Tāmaki Makaurau and existing assets renewed.

Community 15 Jul 2024

New names link past and present

More than 20 Franklin parks have received names from mana whenua iwi Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Aakitai Waiohua and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.

Community 11 Jul 2024

Let there be light - solar light

Manurewa Local Board has adopted a work programme covering what it hopes to deliver this financial year.

14-24 year olds 10 Jul 2024

Funds for fun to the fore in Franklin

Parks and green spaces have secured Franklin Local Board funding.

Free 1 Jul 2024

Explore Auckland with July's School Holiday Guide

School holiday time is here, and there are lots of ways to keep the kids entertained in Auckland, even if the winter weather isn’t on your side.

Events16 Results

03 Aug 2024

Sponge Cities: resilient landscapes and water sensitive design

Join landscape architect Nick Robinson who will discuss water sensitive design features such as g...

02 Jun 2024 - 04 Aug 2024

Tāwharanui Regional Park Planting Day

Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.

10 Aug 2024

Sunnyvale Stream Planting

Nau mai, haere mai. Join us for a planting at this gem of a backyard stream in Sunnyvale, and sta...

28 May 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

Planting Days 2024 with Kaipātiki Project

Join us as we expand and strengthen our local reserves with more native plants this year.

24 Aug 2024

Kūmara Tāpapa with Kelly Francis, Whenua Warrior

Learn how to grow kūmara from tipu, and how to save kūmara for seed. Hear about the the ways Māor...

15 Sep 2024

North Shore Marathon

Join one of New Zealand's most scenic running courses.

21 Sep 2024

Shine for a Cure

Join us on this walk, or you can do your own walk, in September.

08 Dec 2024

Howick Santa Parade

It's a great free day out for families.