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A space of their own
Designed with rangatahi, Awaruaika youth park will bring new spaces to ride, play and hang out in Long Bay.
Share your ideas for future parks in Whenuapai
Upper Harbour Local Board is encouraging locals to share their ideas for two future parks at the Brigham Creek Road and Trig /Spedding Road sites.
What's coming to Hibiscus and Bays? Five things to watch this year
The community centre in Browns Bay is getting a major upgrade as investment continues in parks, water quality, safer town centres and community events.
What's ahead for Upper Harbour? Here are 5 things to know.
A new library for Albany is moving a step closer, alongside ongoing investment in local streams, parks, pathways and community projects.
Ōrewa seawall project complete, shared pathway open
The seawall provides increased protection for the foreshore from erosion and coastal processes.
Big ideas take shape with local funding across Upper Harbour
Backing community ideas that bring Upper Harbour to life.
From feedback to everyday change in Upper Harbour
Upper Harbour is one of Auckland’s fastest-growing, most diverse areas. Local board plans guide investment that help people connect and belong.
How your voice has made a difference in Hibiscus and Bays
More people are choosing the coast, and local investment shaped by community feedback is creating places to go and things to do.
Events
Connect to nature: Wellbeing walks
Observe, reflect and engage with the environment through all your senses.
Whangaparāoa Library Book Club
Whether you’re a lifelong reader or simply enjoy a good story, our library book group is a welcom...
Guided Community Ranger Walks
Every walk is different and that sense of surprise is part of the magic.
Wā Pūrākau Bilingual Storytime
Together, we will explore the joy of pūrākau (stories) through pukapuka, waiata, bubbles and more!
Financial wellbeing
Join local financial adviser Helen Grant from Evolutionary Advice for a free, educational workshop.
Taiji Hibiscus' Meditation in Motion
Join Taiji Hibiscus Coast for this peaceful, monthly Tai Chi demonstration in our front courtyard...
Hibiscus Coast Writers
Join a friendly community of local writers for inspiration, discussion, and support.