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Plans / Projects 11 Feb 2019

New marine facility confirmed for Wynyard Quarter

The new facility will feature a marine haul-out and refit facility, commercial buildings and a residential tower.

Environment 4 Feb 2019

Recognition for Waiheke Island’s zero-waste ideas

Innovative waste solutions get funding.

Environment 1 Feb 2019

The untold stories of kauri dieback

A new photography exhibition examines kauri dieback through the stories of people fighting to save our trees.

Community 1 Feb 2019

Get together for Round the Bays

Round the Bays is just round the corner, so it’s time to sign up and kick that training into gear.

Community 23 Jan 2019

Improvements to Kelmarna Gardens will welcome visitors

Visitors to Kelmarna Gardens will benefit from new improvements thanks to Waitematā Local Board.

Transport 22 Jan 2019

Waterfront trams to ride again

The historic Wynyard Quarter tramline will have its original 1.5km route reinstated until 2021.

Environment 18 Jan 2019

Success for Waiheke Island's newest baby dotterel

A dotterel chick which has been at the centre of local attention has taken flight.

Community 17 Jan 2019

Auckland Council strides with Pride

Auckland has come a long way in celebrating the rainbow community, and Auckland Council is proud to be leading the way.

Events

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Failures Teach us More than Success

Mark Alister Raymer and James S Watson have collaborated to bring this less-than-pristine pile of...

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Moon Giants - Isla Thomson

Isla Thomson is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on recreating historical processes.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Secret Garden - Brie Rate

In Secret garden, impressions of urban natural and unnatural debris are used to depict surreal ye...

15 Apr 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Encore!

The exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a...

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

17 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Vector Lights for Poppy Day 2026

Vector Lights shines red in support of Poppy Day, Auckland Returned Services Association’s annual...

18 Apr 2026

Build Your Own Terrarium - A Playdate for Plant Lovers

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

18 Apr 2026

Encore! Opening Act

Join us for Opening Act, a day celebrating our newest Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Exhibit...