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Community 29 Sep 2015

We remember, 100 years since Gallipoli

Orākei Local Board has commissioned research to honour servicemen and women from the area who died during the First World War.

Playgrounds 29 Sep 2015

Meet a Mission Bay dragon

The dragon that makes its home near the swings at Mission Bay’s Patteson Avenue Reserve now has a name.

Community 28 Sep 2015

Flex your green fingers

Auckland Council offers free workshops, run by the Compost Collective, that will get you started with composting and teach you how to put the goodness back into your garden.

Events

07 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

School Holidays - St Heliers

Enjoy our July Matariki School Holiday Programme at St Heliers Library!

07 Jul 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Guided Community Ranger Walks

Every walk is different and that sense of surprise is part of the magic.

09 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2026

Junior Ranger Explorer Walk

Become an Auckland Parks Junior Ranger and dive into fun, hands-on activities in nature!

22 Jan 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Scrabble Club

Come along, meet others and play a good game!

10 Jul 2026

Hautapu

This year, a range of kaupapa will be held for whānau to enjoy, connect and be part of.

10 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

The New Zealand Dance Company: Matariki for Tamariki

Bring along your tamariki and celebrate Matariki with this amazing free performance from The New...

28 Jun 2026 - 23 Aug 2026

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

A must-see, world-class exhibition enjoyed all over the world by nature lovers and photographers.

15 Mar 2026 - 27 Dec 2026

Crochet Group

Crochet, chat and make friends! Bring your own project or make something new with provided patter...