This event takes you back to wartime Pukekohe and the story of the Pukekohe Dehydration Factory, built under urgency during the Second World War to help feed United States forces fighting across the Pacific. Heritage specialist Cara Francesco presents this lecture, including what became of the factory in the post‑war...
Join The Tree Council and Kai Rākau for their Guided Tour of the Kai Rākau Food Forest. This event is part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2026. There will be a free BBQ and you are welcome to bring a picnic. Officers from Kai Rākau and The Tree Council will...
Gather over a drink in a heritage hotel in the city centre, learn about its history and that of others in the neighbourhood, most of which, sadly, have been demolished. A brochure with a map and brief descriptions of these heritage buildings will be available, so that afterwards you...
MOTAT LIVE Days (10am-4pm) are a fun interactive day full of exploration and learning, with live entertainment, food and beverages, plus many activities, such as the Lollyman, backyard games, print shop, schoolhouse lessons, and live music. MOTAT has an impressive collection of operational trams meticulously restored and maintained in its...
Auckland Council has advised that a further public submission period on proposed changes to PC120 is expected to open in late August and run for four weeks. This St Mary’s Bay Community Meeting is to provide the community with more current information and clearer guidance on what happens next. The...
CTA’s winter lecture this year is at Kāhui St David’s. Step inside one of Auckland’s most remarkable heritage buildings and discover the story of its rescue, restoration, and enduring significance from Allan Matson, heritage advocate and President of CTA, and Paul Baragwanath, Director of Kāhui St David’s centre for music. You...
One of the most alarming aspects of the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill (which will replace the Resource Management Act 1991) is the concept of regulatory relief. This involves councils having to provide ‘relief’ to landowners where certain kinds of rules (including for biodiversity) have a significant impact on...
On Saturday 19 September at 1pm, people from across Aotearoa will come together in Auckland to stand up for nature and defend conservation land. The Government is trying to push through the Conservation Amendment Bill to make it easier to exploit and even sell off public conservation land. From forests...
Greenpeace has announced a National Day of Action on 15 August: “Hands off Conservation Land.” They are calling for the Conservation Amendment Bill to be thrown in the bin. At 12pm on 15 August, there will be events across the country where local communities will get together in their local...
Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, will launch his latest report: Unlocking New Zealand’s environmental information. This report explores how we can make better use of our existing information, while investing in and embracing innovative technologies to improve our environmental information system. It highlights opportunities to strengthen decision-making, support...