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From markets to manu – what’s on in Aotea this summer
Here are our top summer picks of things to do on Aotea / Great Barrier.
Get out and about across Waitematā this summer
Summer is here! If you’re looking something to do with your kids, grandchildren or neighbours, look no further.
Waiheke board supports community and environmental projects in latest grant round
The Waiheke Local Board has allocated funding to a range of local and environmental projects through its Local and Environmental Grant Round, supporting initiatives that benefit the island’s community and environment.
One year on: Anamata’s journey of recovery and renewal
One year after a major fire tore through the Anamata Shop and main shed at the Aotea Community Recycling Centre (CRC) on Aotea / Great Barrier Island, the team reflect on what has happened since.
Powering up with sunshine in Claris
Claris Club and Conference Centre are now powered by solar thanks to grant funding from the local board.
Queen Street becomes a magical pathway of festive light
Kids can phone an elf, shine selfie pics on the sun, make a seagull squawk, witness Santa’s workshop and more. Don’t miss 2025’s new promenade of festive fun.
Councillor Mike Lee awarded the John Dunmore Medal
Councillor Mike Lee was recently awarded the John Dunmore Medal for his contributions to the natural history of New Zealand.
Summer of nostalgia for six majestic icons
Take a moment to picture how inventive Auckland was in the early 1900s.
Events
The Little Leys Classic Film Club
The Leys Institute Little Library’s Film Club screens famous, influential and entertaining master...
The Village of Twelve Nights
Experience a live, original musical theatre performance created and performed by a cast of disabl...
White Blood
Through everyday objects, White Blood examines how imperial power operates beyond territorial con...
Gaps of Silence
These works listen to what lingers in the hush between worship and erasure, where the divine wait...
Letters Home
This exhibition explores the quiet, intimate act of writing letters to the people we love.
Fuq Boiz: The Greatest Showboiz
The most epic, unhinged and gloriously silly live comedy hour.
Tōfā Mamao
The work examines the tension between demanding cultural traditions, which often consume the imme...
Everybody Knows
Laser Kiwi will make you laugh, gasp and maybe even agree on something for once.