Manurewa Local Board

20/10/2026

🎲♟️🧩Manurewa whānau, put down the screens - you won't want to miss out on all the fun and games this weekend at David Nathan Park!

🌿 FREE COMMUNITY PLAY THIS WEEKEND! 🌿
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this long weekend? Come along and play, create, move and make with Conscious Kids! 💚
We have three FREE community events coming up across Auckland:

SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER | 10am–2pm
Taonga Tākaro – David Nathan Park, Manurewa
Traditional Māori games, movement and playful challenges.
Come and discover games, skills and ways of playing together that connect us with Aotearoa's rich cultural heritage.
Massive thank you to Manurewa Local Board!

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER | 10am–2pm
Junk Play – Rocket Park, Albert-Eden
Create, build and experiment using recycled and everyday materials.
There are no instructions and no “right” way to play — just imagination, creativity and lots of fun!
Huge thank you to Albert-Eden Local Board!

MONDAY 26 OCTOBER | 10am–2pm
Weave, Move & Make – Arts in the Ville, Helensville (Rodney)
Explore weaving, movement, creativity and hands-on making in a relaxed, playful environment.
Huge thank you to Rodney Local Board

Thank you thank you thank you Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau team for your tireless work and support!❤

16/10/2026

🦉🐦Love spotting birds? Ready to make your birdwatching official? Join our bird count and ruru surveying workshop to help count our feathered locals.
🗓️22 October 2026
📋Register: https://events.humanitix.com/5min-bird-count-and-ruru-survey-workshop-ybtbv34g

15/10/2026

💸Don't miss out on funding for your event! If you're in the events world and would like to partner with us to support your local events, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your interest here: https://aucklandcouncil.smartygrants.com.au/M_EventPartnership_EOI?fbclid=IwY2xjawU-NjpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMURSSGJWOUoxQ1JDVEFwZzBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0Wf7NmJj0BK98caxKRtlfUT3wOsHVr73sZhLnzKAt98R8i6oit_n1yTgNYM_aem_uWT2rCVo06uxGLOdJaj0xg

📢🎆Expressions of Interest are now open for the Manurewa Local Board Event Partnership Fund!

We're inviting Manurewa's community organisations and event organisers to apply for funding support for annual events delivered in our area between October 2027 and June 2028. Applications close 30 October 2026.

This event partnership fund supports established and emerging events to help with planning and delivery.

👉If you are planning an annual event and need support, submit your expression of interest here: https://aucklandcouncil.smartygrants.com.au/M_EventPartnership_EOI

ℹFor more information, eligibility requirements and application details, email [email protected].

15/10/2026

✨🛝🌈We're sprucing up Manurewa with a fresh coat of fun! A big bunch of local playgrounds have been refreshed and are ready for action. Check out the upgraded play spaces popping up across the area and discover plenty of fun for tamariki in your neighbourhood.

More about these facilities and many other epic venues across south Auckland here: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/10/your-guide-to-south-auckland-s-coolest-facilities/

07/10/2026

🫶We are so proud to support Beautification Trust's outstanding mahi. Through their hands-on action, commitment and collaboration, they're helping our community to clean up and beautify Manurewa

04/10/2026

📢🎆Expressions of Interest are now open for the Manurewa Local Board Event Partnership Fund!

We're inviting Manurewa's community organisations and event organisers to apply for funding support for annual events delivered in our area between October 2027 and June 2028. Applications close 30 October 2026.

This event partnership fund supports established and emerging events to help with planning and delivery.

👉If you are planning an annual event and need support, submit your expression of interest here: https://aucklandcouncil.smartygrants.com.au/M_EventPartnership_EOI

ℹFor more information, eligibility requirements and application details, email [email protected].

02/10/2026

🚗🚌🛴🚲🛵Hey Manurewa, have you heard about Auckland's transport changes rolling out this week? Find out what's changing and how it could affect you:

What Auckland's transport changes mean for you What Aucklanders can expect as council takes on most transport functions from 1 October

01/10/2026

🏡Step back in time at Nathan Homestead Pukepuke!

Join us tomorrow, Saturday 3 October, from 10am-2pm and discover the fascinating story of how this historic homestead became the iconic Manurewa landmark we know and love today.

Explore the rich history, stories and heritage woven through one of our community's most treasured places.

ℹ️Find out more:

Come celebrate our rich heritage while looking toward a vibrant future shaped by the community that brings it to life.