Auckland Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Partner with, and invest in, Auckland's community and regional sports organisations and facilities.
Make use of cost-effective court covers and non-slip sports tiles to provide covered playing facilities for multiple sports.
Use Development Contributions to improve existing green space and provide additional green space to meet demand locally and regionally.
Include recreation and culture as integral parts of council business.
Advocate for transport plans for major recreation and cultural destinations, to support access without a car.
Continue to support recognition of a wide range of recreation and cultural opportunities that reflect our diverse city.
Ensure Auckland Council continues to appropriately fund a diverse range of cultural activities and venues.
Keep the museum, art gallery, council-owned theatres and other cultural venues contemporary and well funded.
Review the need for a new stadium and/or find a better path to optimising use of the Eden Park stadium.
Commit to modernisation and renovation of public facilities.
Support the increase of funding of community events that promote arts and culture, including festivals, libraries, and grassroot arts.
Support the recognition of diverse arts and cultures that reflects our diversity and invest in non-mainstream arts and cultural activities.
Partner with, and invest in, Auckland's community and regional sports organisations and facilities.
Make use of cost-effective court covers and non-slip sports tiles to provide covered playing facilities for multiple sports.
Use Development Contributions to improve existing green space and provide additional green space to meet demand locally and regionally.
Include recreation and culture as integral parts of council business.
Advocate for transport plans for major recreation and cultural destinations, to support access without a car.
Continue to support recognition of a wide range of recreation and cultural opportunities that reflect our diverse city.
Ensure Auckland Council continues to appropriately fund a diverse range of cultural activities and venues.
Keep the museum, art gallery, council-owned theatres and other cultural venues contemporary and well funded.
Review the need for a new stadium and/or find a better path to optimising use of the Eden Park stadium.
Commit to modernisation and renovation of public facilities.
Support the increase of funding of community events that promote arts and culture, including festivals, libraries, and grassroot arts.
Support the recognition of diverse arts and cultures that reflects our diversity and invest in non-mainstream arts and cultural activities.
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