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Local Board Plan priorities: what matters for Whau
Speak up and help shape the future of your community by giving feedback on Whau Local Board’s draft three-year plan.
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate students working to protect their school and build connections
Students building connections between school and community environments
Whau Pasifika Festival is back
The Whau Pasifika Festival returns this year with a week-long celebration of Pacific Island culture, creativity, and community.
Feedback on spending to counter crime
Whau Local Board has recommended Business Associations should receive government fund for safety initiatives.
Local groups pitch in to preserve Whau’s native habitat
Friends of Kurt Brehmer Walkway, a local conservation group, is an example of achieving positive outcomes through protecting and restoring native wildlife and plants.
Whau joins Welcoming Communities pilot
Whau Local Board is one of five Auckland boards to partner with Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities Programme pilot.
Name adopted for Avondale library and community hub
Avondale library and community hub has taken another step in its development, following the adoption of the name ‘Te Hono’ by Whau Local Board.
Whau Pacific Festival 2022 a roaring success
For the second year running, the crowds were dazzled at the Whau Pacific Festival.
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Events
Whau Disha Diwali Mela!
Come and celebrate Diwali with DISHA NZ in collaboration with the New Lynn Hub team!
Foil fusion session
Help us make panels for survival blankets with the Chip Packet Project!
Diwali storytime for preschoolers
A Diwali celebration with stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft for under 5s.
Growing a better food future
Enjoy a hands-on garden session and follow up with a film screening.
Diwali ready-to-use rangoli workshop
Learn to create ready-to-use rangoli. All materials supplied.
Whau Arts Festival 2026
This year, we're celebrating the many ways art brings us together along the Whau River.
Gently Loved Markets - Curvy
Grab your favourite fabric bag and come have a plus size preloved treasure hunt with us.
Diwali decorative wall art workshop
Create a beautiful paper plate wall art to decorate your home for Diwali.