Parks / Outdoors

Explore Ātiu Creek Regional Park

With a third of Auckland’s regional parks located in Rodney, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring the outdoors this summer.

Auckland Council announces sale of AIM Services

Five sheltered beaches for little ones

With rock pools, shelly bays and pōhutukawa-fringed paddling pools, the region offers a wealth of kid-friendly seaside experiences. OurAuckland visits beaches especially good for young families.

Seven local wanders

While Auckland grows increasingly more cosmopolitan, each summer brings new precincts to discover and explore. Here are our seven picks for destination wandering.

Hike one of our great volcanoes

Tāmaki Makaurau is blessed with a multitude of maunga with many located on the isthmus.

Concept plan for Clarks Beach Reserve adopted

A concept plan for the redevelopment of the Clarks Beach Recreation Reserve has been adopted.

Have your say on our draft management plan for regional parks

Consultation on Auckland Council’s draft Regional Parks Management Plan is now open to the public.

Scott Point Sustainable Sports Park first stage kicks off

Work is set to begin to develop the first stage of a sustainable sports park in Hobsonville.