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Beaches 14 Jul 2016

Waiheke Island named one of the world’s best islands

Waiheke Island has been selected as the fourth best island in the world and top island in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine’s readers.

Environment 14 Jul 2016

Restoring one of Auckland's rarest ecosystems

You wouldn’t know it, but a council property on Epsom’s Almorah Rd harbours one of the rarest ecosystems in Auckland.

Beaches 13 Jul 2016

Safety precautions help save fisherman

Proper safety precautions and a swift response from emergency services helped save a fisherman who was swept off the rocks at Piha on Saturday.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

A new look arts centre for Howick

On 11 June, Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre reopened after a year long redevelopment, realising the community’s vision for a fit for purpose arts and culture facility.

Heritage 11 Jul 2016

Seeking new stories of the old west

The Waitākere Ranges Local Board is seeking original research for a new heritage conference focused on West Auckland’s history, called New Stories of the Old West.

Environment 11 Jul 2016

Apply now for Howick ecology award

Schools with students with a passion for their local environment are invited to be nominated for this year’s Ros Nicholson Award for Native ecology.

Development 8 Jul 2016

Papatoetoe mall gets major upgrade

A major upgrade of a main-street mall in Old Papatoetoe will get underway soon.

Arts 8 Jul 2016

Māori Language Week goes POP

POPPING and piquing public interest on Queens Wharf to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Events

07 Aug 2026 - 25 Jun 2027

Drop-in drawing

Join us every Friday lunchtime for an open drawing class with a life model.

31 Jul 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

LEGO play

Relax after school and play with our LEGO, bring a friend and create together!

31 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2028

Unplugged Gaming Club

An afternoon of fun and interesting board games at Waiheke Library for rangatahi aged 13-24.

24 Jul 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Book Nook for tweens and teens

Calling all teens and tweens that want to join a fun book club to meet friends and share the love...

24 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Storytime - Te Manawa

Join our Storytime sessions where librarians and sometimes authors or other special guests read c...

17 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Restore Waikōwhai

Join us to help restore unique, beautiful nature spaces in Waikōwhai!

29 May 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Ranui

Enjoy movement, songs, stories and bubbles!

22 May 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Digital Drop-In - Northcote

One-to-one help with anything you need related to the digital world.