CultureFest, Autumn School Holidays, Waiuku Steel 'n' Wheels Festival, get your jam on at these music venues in Auckland, and much more Auckland Council news and events.

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11-17 April
OurAuckland
CultureFest Mt Roskill
Sun 14 April | Mt Roskill | Free
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Bring your whānau along to Mt Roskill War Memorial Park and experience more than 60 communities celebrating their rich and unique culture as part of the World of Cultures events.
Autumn School Holidays
13-28 April | Regionwide | free & paid
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There are lots of local and affordable activities to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays at libraries, leisure centres and other facilities across the region, including sports, movies, music, art and much more.
LIVE DAY | Village Fête
Sun 14 April | PAKURANGA | FROM $10
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Come and experience the Howick Historical Village bustling with life. Meet costumed villagers, make butter, learn about bees with the Bee Lady, enjoy live perfomances and much more.
ARBORIALIS Luminarium
13-28 April | City Centre | From $17
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Step into a world of wonder, colours and immersive atmosphere at Aotea Square and explore this magical world with the twists and turns of each tunnel within the luminarium. Find out more about this event here
Get your jam on at these music venues in Auckland

Discover the music hubs across the region, where you can unleash your musical talents by learning an instrument, recording a track, or grooving to cool tunes. Embrace your inner musician at these three venues.
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Waiuku Steel 'n' Wheels Festival
Sun 14 April | Waiuku | $5 Entry
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A fun-filled day packed with vintage cars, hot rods, tractors, outdoor markets full of crafts, gifts and delicious treats, along with activities and entertainment to keep you revved up. Gear up for some fun
Ranger guided walk - Centennial Park
Tues 16 April | Campbells Bay | Free
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Explore the wonderful Centennial Park in the heart of Campbells Bay with your community park ranger team and learn about the unique flora and fauna of the forest and stream. Visit OurAuckland to learn more
Homes at risk from future flooding and landslips urged to join categorisation programme

Storm-affected homeowners will have until 30 September 2024 to have their home assessed for future flood or landslide risk. Read more on OurAuckland
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Music, dance and play
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Enjoy a free concert at Maritime Museum, show off your moves and learn some new skills at Dancing in Parks, imagine the classic love story of Romeo & Juliet with a twist and join K-Pop Showcase and Dance Play at Freyberg Square. Visit OurAuckland for more entertainment
Free exhibitions
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Head to Studio One Toi Tū to explore Pillow Garden, enter the captivating world of Connected Disconnect at Franklin Arts Centre and don't miss the fashion exhibition, That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s at Central City Library. See more exhibitions on OurAuckland
Four war memorials across Auckland

One out of five Kiwi soldiers who served in WWI didn’t return, and 12,000 died during WWII. Here are four war memorials in Tāmaki Makaurau that commemorate locals who gave their lives.
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Contribute to environmental preservation and help protect our planet
EcoFest
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Celebrate the last week of our unique environment with your whānau at Vintage Kids Family Day in New Lynn on Saturday and join us for Whānau Fun Day at Botanic Gardens on Sunday. Explore more opportunities on OurAuckland to make a difference
Environmental workshops
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Get your hands dirty with community planting projects at Plant Art in Browns Bay, learn about growing your own microgreens and reducing food waste in Onehunga and make your own in-ground worm farm in Epsom. Visit OurAuckland for more

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