If you’re looking for a mid-winter break in a stunning location, Auckland Council has 23 baches – as well as other types of accommodation – which offer attractive and cost-effective places to stay.
Here are just a few of the baches on offer some of the…

The 1930s saw crates of unsold vegetables from the city’s markets tossed off barges in the Hauraki Gulf. The crates that found their way to the shores of the east coast bays were quickly scooped up by locals and shared amongst the community.
While these…

We don’t like to admit it to the rest of the country, but there might be a smidgen of truth to Auckland’s reputation for experiencing four seasons in one day. That being said, don’t let wild or wet weather prevent you and your whānau from staying…

If you’re looking for a new way to boost your wellbeing, participating in a community tree planting day is a great option.
Auckland Council runs many of these events in various green spaces and regional parks during late autumn and winter, which are the…

Nearly 400 keen environmentalists have been through the doors of Kaipātiki Project’s new EcoHub since it opened late last year.
The new three-million-dollar community facility at 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale is owned by Kaipātiki Local Board and has been…

Over $100,000 of funding has been delivered to 30 community groups in Devonport-Takapuna Local Board’s latest grants round. 
Local Board Chair Toni van Tonder says the grants are often an invaluable resource to local community groups.
“Often, these grants…

Over $60,000 of funding has been delivered to 18 Waiheke community groups in Waiheke Local Board’s latest grants round. 
Local Board Chair Cath Handley says the grants continue to be an invaluable resource delivering huge benefits to the Waiheke and…

The largest international stamp exhibition that New Zealand has seen since 1990 took place in May at the Ellerslie Events Centre.
Ōrākei Local Board helped fund the venue hire for NZ2023 International Stamp Exhibition through its local grants…