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Community 15 Aug 2022

Inspiring initiatives taking place in your community

Celebrating community groups and organisations doing amazing things in central Auckland.

Environment news 9 Aug 2022

Waterways Protection Fund extended

Aotea / Great Barrier, Papakura, Franklin and Rodney, are all now part of the Regional Waterways Protection Fund.

Whanau friendly 20 Jul 2022

Enrolments open for Aotea Early Learning Centre

The doors are soon to open on Aotea’s first ever day care facility.

Environment 20 Jul 2022

An exciting step towards Waiheke’s carbon zero goal

A survey of marine carbon sequestered (captured and stored) in the Waiheke marine environment will be carried out over the next few months.

Cultural 12 Jul 2022

Hautapu ceremony a first for Aotea

Kawa Marae's day of Matariki celebrations commenced with a hautapu ceremony

Environment 16 Jun 2022

Aotea Transfer Station opens in July

Aotea / Great Barrier Island is taking another positive step towards achieving the Zero Waste 2040 target.

Events

01 Oct 2026

Haydn & Shostakovich

Beginning with the clean tranquillity of Morning, Grieg’s first suite from his music to the play...

01 Oct 2026

Highwic Beyond the Ropes House Tours

Visit parts of Highwic the public do not usually see and view objects normally in storage.

01 Oct 2026 - 08 Oct 2026

Field to Table: The Pukekohe Dehydration Factory

Heritage specialist Cara Francesco presents a lecture on this fascinating chapter of Pukekohe’s h...

03 Oct 2026

A Taste of Parnell

Learn about the history of market gardens in the area and explore one of Auckland’s best farmers...

03 Oct 2026

A Tavola Con Gli Italiani - Dining with Italians

Explore the evolution of food within Italy and the influences from overseas, including drinks and...

03 Oct 2026

Judges Bay heritage walk: Food and exchange

Discover historic Judges Bay on a heritage walk exploring Auckland’s early food landscapes and cu...

03 Oct 2026

Roots, recipes and reinvention

Discover Ponsonby Road’s food heritage on a guided walk.

03 Oct 2026

Takeaway lives: Food, memory and migration

Celebrate this year's Auckland Heritage Festival theme of kai with us as we host a discussion wit...