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Arts 5 Mar 2025

Brushstrokes & backroads: Clevedon Art Trail 2025 

Whether you’re an art lover or just looking for a family friendly weekend activity, the Clevedon Art Trail promises a creative and inspiring experience.  

People of Midtown
City Centre Waterfront 4 Mar 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Community 4 Mar 2025

Local board helps unlock free girls skating lessons

Girls Skate NZ classes help dismantle barriers in skateboarding, such as social intimidation, gender discrimination and the financial burden to ensure skateboarding is more accessible.​ 

Community 3 Mar 2025

Reel it in - Quick Response grants closing soon

The opportunity for local businesses, community providers and groups to apply for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board $2,000 Quick Response Grant, closes 7 March 2025.

Environment 3 Mar 2025

Environmental heroes celebrated in the Love Your Place Awards

Volunteers, businesses and schools making a positive impact to protect and restore the Waitākere Ranges have been recognised in the 2024 Love Your Place Awards.

Community 3 Mar 2025

Mana Whenua artists honour South Auckland’s own with mural

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' mural by renowned Mana Whenua artists Janine and Charles Williams, a masterpiece in Manukau.

Development 28 Feb 2025

A night at the theatre, from one century to another

When the much-adored St James Theatre opens again, it will open to a city centre re-designed and responsive to changing times, a century after the theatre’s 1927 opening.

Community 28 Feb 2025

Laugh, play, celebrate at Ōtāhuhu Family Fun Day

A crowd favourite for Ōtāhuhu and nearby suburbs returns Saturday 15 March.

Events

29 Apr 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

Intuitive collage on wood

Create a collage portrait on a wooden board; this can be a self-portrait, a portrait of someone y...

27 Feb 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Quiz night

Test your knowledge, challenge your memory, improve your quizzing skills and enjoy a lively night...

29 Jan 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

From the Author's mouth

Engage in discussions over tea and coffee, in a welcoming space for everyone to join.

01 May 2026

Best Foods Comedy Gala

Expect big laughs, big energy, and the kind of chaos only a packed-out Auckland crowd can deliver.

01 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

Printopia Festival

Expand your creativity by joining one of our fun workshops.

01 May 2026 - 03 Jul 2026

Drop-in Ceramic Studio

Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.

20 Feb 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Crafternoon session

Come after school and join us for our fun and relaxed craft sessions, occasionally games, cooking...

05 Feb 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Read together

Join in our shared readings, and enjoy a cuppa at Highland Park Library.