Happy New Year from the Howick Local Board

The popular Auckland Brit and Euro Classic Car Show returns to Lloyd Elsmore Park on Sunday, March 2, from 10am. Times file photo

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson

Congratulations to the recipents of New Year Royal Honours, in particular Reay Neben for her King’s Service Medal for services to print media and the community.

Free events for the whole family

We hope you continue to enjoy summer and get along to some of the free community and council-run events happening in your neighbourhood.

Gather at Barry Curtis Park this Waitangi Day for a fantastic whānau-friendly day out brought to you by Auckland Council.

Come along from 10am for kai, weaving workshops, craft stalls, kōrero, and live music. Enjoy activities for tamariki, including face-painting, banner- and poi-making and much more.

The Auckland Brit and Euro Classic Car Show returns to Lloyd Elsmore Park on Sunday, March 2, from 10am.

Run by a charitable collective of classic car clubs, this annual event attracts hundreds of classic cars in a family-friendly environment and all for free.

We’re proud to continue to support this event through our event partnership fund.

We’ll be there talking to locals about where we should focus our efforts this year so look out for us.

The regionally-funded Music in Parks will bring Kiwi soul, pop, and funk to Lloyd Elsmore Park the following week Sunday, March 9, from 1pm.

Headlined by Rikki Morris and supported by party-starters Automatic80s, newcomer Oni Kidman, and Brother Sister.

And there’s plenty happening in your local park with Out and About Auckland activations funded by the Howick Local Board.

From skateboarding at Barry Curtis Park, to gymnastics in Lloyd Elsmore, and Ako Hoe Waka and Ako Kemu Māori (Māori Games) at Bucklands Beach, there’s something for everyone and all free!

Check out https://www.facebook.com/OutandAboutAKL/ for up-to-date information.

And our wonderful libraries continue to provide a wide range of activities, including children’s summer reading programmes through till the end of January.