Parks / Outdoors

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Parks / Outdoors 11 Aug 2025

Giving our wetlands a watery hug

Drive along any Auckland motorway and eventually you’ll see tidal areas with shelly banks and pūkeko.

Council news 6 Aug 2025

Kaitiakitanga and community at the heart of Deed of Acknowledgement

More than 2,200 people and organisations have shared their views on a proposed Deed of Acknowledgement for the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area (WRHA).

Parks / Outdoors 1 Aug 2025

Community organisation’s efforts help bird populations grow

Bird populations in Ōrākei and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki are growing with a helping hand from Eastern Bays Songbird Project.

Community 18 Jul 2025

Parks for everyone: Rodney report puts accessibility in focus

Accessibility assessments of four Rodney parks highlights the need to make play spaces more inclusive for children and caregivers of all abilities.

Council news 16 Jul 2025

How our new open space, sport and recreation strategy will help make all of Auckland our backyard

Auckland Council is planning ahead to unlock open space, sports and recreation across the region

Climate action 15 Jul 2025

From finance to forest: Auckland’s new bond brings benefits for people and planet

Bonds that grow: Council’s tree-linked finance supports greener, stronger communities.

Council news 15 Jul 2025

Spike in vehicles being used to damage sports fields, parks, called out by Auckland Council

Auckland Council is calling out as totally unacceptable a recent spike in vehicles being illegally driven on sports fields and walking tracks, making them unusable, and costing ratepayers thousands of dollars.

Parks / Outdoors 10 Jul 2025

Planning Auckland’s parks, sport and play

Doing things differently to unlock open space in Auckland.

Events47 Results

13 Jan 2026

Create a Corn Husk Doll at the Botanic Gardens

In this activity, kids will learn how to make their very own traditional corn husk dolls—just lik...

13 Jan 2026 - 17 Feb 2026

Ranger Guided Walks

Discover the unique native flora and fauna of this forest ecosystem and learn about key environme...

02 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

Climate Action Trail

The Climate Action Trail at Auckland’s Botanic Gardens is the perfect adventure!

14 Jan 2026

Take a walk on the grassy side

We will share some tips and tricks to learning to identify grasses, which can be tricky, so bring...

14 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2026

Summer Holidays with Titirangi Library

A summer of fun is waiting, drop in, get creative, and make something awesome.

07 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2026

Glen Eden Library Summer School Holiday Programme

Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passp...

15 Jan 2026

Junior Ranger Explorer Walk

Explore nature and become a Junior Ranger at Glendene Reserve with hands-on activities like bug h...

13 Nov 2025 - 12 Feb 2026

Vector Lights Sparkle Hour

Get together with friends and whānau to watch Vector Lights from your favourite viewing spots aro...