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Community 21 Oct 2015

Growing healthy communities in Howick

School children in Howick will be enjoying freshly picked fruit for many years to come, thanks to Howick Local Board’s Healthy Howick Fruit Trees in Schools programme.

29 Sep 2015

Putting Pakuranga on the map

Howick Local Board has formally endorsed the Pakuranga Town Centre Masterplan, which presents the board’s aspirations for Pakuranga town centre.

Community 29 Sep 2015

Fostering vibrant communities

Howick Local Board funds community groups to provide transport for seniors, handbooks and programmes for secondary schools and local radio stations.

Transport 29 Sep 2015

New pontoon at Half Moon Bay

Plans are confirmed for a new pontoon and other improvements in the area.

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

29 Sep 2026 - 06 Oct 2026

Children’s Breadmaking 101

Come along to discover the simple, rewarding joy of traditional baking.

30 Sep 2026

Butter-making with Howick Historical Village

Join us for a butter-making experience where kids will discover how butter was traditionally made.

30 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

Children’s pizza workshop

In this one-hour workshop, the village bread oven will be fired up to make pizza.

30 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

Howick Heritage Walk

This one-and-a-half-hour tour of Howick showcases the village's deep and unique history within th...

01 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Photo exhibition: 22 Years of Botany Library

We invite you to take a walk down memory lane through 22 years of community events, programmes an...

02 Oct 2026

Wilderness Explorers School Holidays - Pakuranga

Join Auckland Council Park Ranger Abi Cunninghame as she takes Wilderness Explorers behind the sc...

03 Oct 2026

Traditional Taiwanese cooking workshop

Join Hwahsia Taiwanese Society for a cooking experience celebrating Auckland’s rich food heritage.

04 Oct 2026

Christmas Eve supper craft workshop

Create your own Christmas menu and craft to take home.