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Walkways 14 Feb 2020

New trail to link Clevedon and Kaiaua

The Hūnua Trail will link Clevedon and Kaiaua over a 44-kilometre walking and cycling trail on existing tracks and Watercare roads.

14 Feb 2020

Going South - a local's guide to summer in south Auckland

Teau Aiturau, founder of Time To Thrive – To Stay Alive, a cycling-focused charitable trust, shares his story and a few of his favourite south Auckland spots.

Development 11 Feb 2020

Addison survey finds residents positive about suburb

Study finds residents of the master-planned community of Addison in Papakura have a lot to be positive about.

Beaches 4 Feb 2020

Cockle Bay beach receives a makeover

A 66-meter-long rock revetment has been constructed on the western side of Cockle Bay beach to reduce severe coastal erosion.

Sports / Leisure 4 Feb 2020

Waiuku College gym opens its doors again

Waiuku College has reopened its gym to the public after being closed for more than a year for repairs.

Community 3 Feb 2020

Ōrākei Basin at its best for Community Day 2020

Discover how much Ōrākei Basin has to offer at the Ōrākei Basin Community Day, all are welcome.

Educational 3 Feb 2020

New look planned for Franklin library

Changes are planned for Franklin: The Centre to add a new community meeting and increased office space for local board staff.

Community 30 Jan 2020

Registrations now open for Diversity Festival performers and stallholders

A true picture of south Auckland will be on display when diverse communities come together to celebrate at Diversity Festival.

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...