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Community 7 Jun 2023

Get planting in Upper Harbour

Winter has arrived and with it thousands of native plants ready for planting in local parks across the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Community 7 Jun 2023

Shoreline adaptation plans adopted

Plans to guide how Auckland Council coastal assets in the Franklin area are managed over the next century have been adopted.

Parks / Outdoors 2 Jun 2023

Two parks win international award again in Waitākere Ranges

Both parks have been recipients of this award multiple times since 2014, with Waikumete being the first cemetery in the southern hemisphere to win the award.

Community 1 Jun 2023

New park planned for Papakura

A concept plan for a new park for Papakura has been adopted.

Community 30 May 2023

Kaipātiki volunteers take on storm damaged reserves

A trained volunteer response team dedicated to cleaning up local reserves damaged by severe weather events has been established in the Kaipātiki area, thanks to a collaboration between Pest Free Kaipātiki, Auckland Council and the local board.  

Community 30 May 2023

Funding set for Karaka Sports Park

Franklin Local Board has committed funds for netball and tennis at Karaka Sports Park.

Council news 30 May 2023

Recovery work continues in Auckland’s western regional parks

The Auckland Anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle resulted in damage in some areas of our regional parks. For safety reasons, some parks and walking tracks remain closed. Check the latest information before heading out.

Community 29 May 2023

Manukau Harbour Forum plans to plant

Manukau Harbour Forum will use unspent funds to buy native plants to improve the harbour's health.

Events16 Results

06 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

Māngere Bridge Library school holiday programme

Join is these school holidays for a series of exciting events.

28 Jun 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Aotea Square Ice Rink

The Aotea Square Ice Rink, is back with more fun than ever before!

01 Feb 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Relaxation Dance Class

Join our dance class, do exercise and keep fit to joyful music.

21 Jun 2024 - 19 Jul 2024

Heard Park After Dark

From 21 June to 19 July, the trees in Heard Park will be lit up and changing colour to add magic...

20 Jul 2024

Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta Native Planting Day

Join us for a day of native planting on Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta / Big King.

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.

21 Jul 2024

Wenderholm Regional Park Planting Day

Join rangers and volunteers for a fun exciting day out on our regional parks.

08 Jun 2024 - 30 Jul 2024

Eskdale Restoration Champions with Kaipātiki Project

Join us to help protect our unique native ecosystems and build local climate resilience.