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Kids / Family 4 Jul 2017

Five of the best: Weather-proof picnic spots around Auckland

We’ve rounded up five spots around the region that will hold up to at least a shower or two if you’re caught out while you’re eating in the great outdoors this winter.

Arts 3 Jul 2017

Thanks for your feedback!

Consultation on Auckland Council’s 21 draft local board plans closed on Friday 30 June, and community feedback will now be taken into account before the plans are finalised.

Parks / Outdoors 3 Jul 2017

Work kicks off on Birkenhead skate park

A new skate park is under construction in Birkenhead’s War Memorial Park.

Parks / Outdoors 29 Jun 2017

Nature’s medicine: The benefits of nature in winter

Venturing out into our green open spaces will help cure your winter blues.

Parks / Outdoors 26 Jun 2017

Carved ancestral guardians of Pukekaroa return

The ancestral guardians of Pukekaroa have returned to Auckland Domain three years after their removal for restoration.

Community 22 Jun 2017

Meet a conservation hero: Richard Hursthouse

OurAuckland talks to Conservation Hero Richard Hursthouse.

Parks / Outdoors 15 Jun 2017

Giant milestone for whitebait

Ten thousand giant kōkopu whitebait were welcomed into Tāwharanui Regional Park on Saturday 10 June – the largest reintroduction of whitebait in New Zealand to date.

Sports / Leisure 14 Jun 2017

Funding Auckland’s favourite things

Most people know that rates help pay for the council to collect rubbish, maintain roads and look after our parks. But did you know that rates also help fund many other things that make Auckland a great place to live?