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Expo matches locals with volunteer opportunities
You could find your perfect match with a community organisation at the upcoming Volunteer Expo Auckland East.
How to apply: Ōrākei Local Board Grants
Applying for a local board grant for the first time can be daunting, we want to help.
Celebrating a century of Remuera Library
One of our favourite community spaces and heritage buildings, Remuera Library, is 100 years old.
Community input behind what we deliver in Ōrākei
At the heart of Ōrākei is a strong sense of community and connection, and a passion for protecting our environment.
Asbestos-containing material washing up on some east Auckland beaches
Auckland Council is aware that pieces of asbestos-containing material (ACM) have been washing up along Auckland’s eastern coastline.
Volunteers restore park, vandalism threatens progress
Friends of Churchill Park help with the planting, pest and weed control in Glendowie's largest park.
Walker’s bequest to enhance Ōrākei pathways
A keen walker who loved the outdoors has bequeathed her estate to the Ōrākei Local Board to be used for the development and maintenance of walkways and pathways.
Ōrākei: Five initiatives for our environment (and how you can help)
We are privileged to share our neighbourhoods with diverse landscapes and ecosystems, from beaches and forests to wetlands and hilltops.
Events
Knitting Group - Remuera Library
Come along and meet fellow knitters and enjoy a cup of coffee while you knit and talk.
Singing Workshop
Learn and brush up essential singing techniques and improve your sound, both as a chorister and a...
Highwic up close house tour
Get up close and learn more about the lives of the pioneering Buckland family who lived at Highwi...
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
Gather your friends and family and get ready for the biggest, happiest Christmas party in town!
Ocean Swim Series: Bean Rock
This event offers swimmers a rare opportunity to race around Bean Rock Lighthouse, one of Aucklan...