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Environment 28 Jul 2021

Local students explore Lake Tomarata

Tomarata students love nothing more than learning outdoors and they got the opportunity earlier this month when they explored the special character of Wellsford’s Lake Tomarata.

Whanau friendly 28 Jul 2021

Setting the stage for the future of play in the Waitākere Ranges area

With a growing population and a need to be able to plan for the future, a new plan to help guide future play improvements and spaces in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area has been developed.

Environment 28 Jul 2021

Myrtle Rust found on Aotea Great Barrier

Island residents asked to report sightings of Myrtle Rust which has now been discovered on Aotea Great Barrier

27 Jul 2021

Keeping Sunvue Park special for generations to come

Supported by Waitākere Ranges Local Board, more than 50 members of the community came together to celebrate Matariki and put some hard mahi (work) in to help restore the whenua (land) by planting 700 eco-sourced native plants.

Playgrounds 27 Jul 2021

Playground renewal welcomed at Keith Hay Park

Children can now get even more out of their time at Keith Hay Park thanks to the renewed playground at the southern end of the park, funded by Puketāpapa Local Board.

Community 26 Jul 2021

Manurewa beach water improving

The water quality at Manurewa beaches continues to improve.

Community 26 Jul 2021

Railway makes plans to go further

The end of the line for the Glenbrook Vintage Railway should be further off than it is now, Franklin Local Board says.

Community 26 Jul 2021

Local parks come alive in Ōrākei

Activating local green spaces and parks in the Ōrākei Local Board area.

Events

03 Oct 2026 - 04 Oct 2026

Screen printing workshop with hand-cut stencils

This two-day course will cover the basic principles of the screen-printing process.

03 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Abattoir, paddock and town: Architecture of food

In this open-studio exhibition, Painter of Paradise Martin Law presents a collection of paintings...

03 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Heritage Food Festival

Discover the stories and taste the classic flavours of the park at our Heritage Food Festival.

03 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026

Working with pressed flowers

Discover some of the applications for using pressed flowers in crafts, cards and keepsakes.

04 Oct 2026

Christmas Eve supper craft workshop

Create your own Christmas menu and craft to take home.

04 Oct 2026

Exploring Sacred Spaces - SGI Buddhist Centre

This event traces the history of the faith of SGI New Zealand including their Buddhist community...

04 Oct 2026

Geoheritage guided walk - Ihumatao Fossil Forests

Join geoheritage specialist Bruce Hayward for a short walk around the foreshore.

04 Oct 2026

Gohar Hone Tak: Poetry & Heritage

The event marks the launch of an inspiring autobiography by Ashar Hasan Ashar, reflecting identit...