Grafton Residents Association

22/04/2026

On Friday 24 April, join veterans, whānau, and the wider community for an unforgettable evening honouring all members and veterans of the New Zealand Defence Force.

We will remember them at the Art of Remembrance 2026, an annual musical night of remembrance in the Great Hall of Kāhui St David’s, Auckland’s living memorial.

https://events.humanitix.com/art-of-remembrance

19/04/2026

A big thank you to those who joined us at this morning’s Quarterly Meet & Greet. It was great to catch up, connect, and enjoy a relaxed start to the day together.

We were definitely lucky with the weather, with the sun shining for us in the morning before the afternoon downpour rolled in.

We always appreciate the time you take to be part of our community. We look forward to seeing you at the next one.

18/04/2026

Reminder: Quarterly Meet & Greet Tomorrow

A friendly reminder that the Grafton Residents’ Association Quarterly Meet & Greet is on tomorrow morning.

Come along for a coffee, a catch-up with neighbours, and a chance to hear what’s happening in our community. It’s always a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and meet familiar and new faces.

When: Tomorrow
Time: 10:30am
Place: Wintergarden Café

Everyone is welcome — we’d love to see you there.

Send a message to learn more

13/04/2026

Here's what our neighbours at Raukatairi Music Therapy Trust in Carlton Gore Rd get up to.
https://e-tangata.co.nz/arts/the-magic-of-music-therapy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13Apr2026

04/04/2026

A big (belated) thank you, Grafton.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our first Community Clean-Up of 2026 - even if this post is a little delayed, the impact certainly isn’t.

Together we:
🗑️ Filled two 2m³ garden waste flexi bins
🌧️ Focused on the Carlton Gore Rd, Claremont St & Park Ave intersection - a known flood-prone area
🧹 Cleared drains and piled up tree cuttings on Glasgow Tce
🌿 Gave the Carlton Gore Rd side of the hedge at the corner of Carlton Rd & Park Ave a big tidy-up, opening up the footpath space

We’re also very grateful to Alex Bonham, Chair of the Waitematā Local Board, for coming along and getting stuck in. It’s always fantastic to see members of the Local Board and Council supporting our events in such a hands-on way.

A special thank you as well to the Waitematā Local Board and Auckland Council for their ongoing support of our community clean-ups - we couldn’t do this without you.

Thanks again to everyone who helped, it’s amazing what we can achieve together for our community.

13/03/2026

Open Circle Markets is cancelled for tonight due to a poor weather forecast.

If you haven’t been yet, we recommend you go along next week to enjoy tasty food, good music and great company.

11/12/2025

Thank you, Grafton

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our End of Year Christmas Party - it was a wonderful way to wrap up the year together as a community.

This was our final event for 2025, and we’re so grateful for all the support, energy, and neighbourly spirit throughout the year.

A special thank you to Sarah Trotman from the Waitematā Local Board and Bevan Chuang from Auckland Council for attending and supporting our community.

We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2025 for another great year of Grafton community events.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season.

04/12/2025

🎄✨ Reminder: Grafton Christmas Party This Sunday! ✨🎄

Join us this Sunday, 7 December 2–4pm at Outhwaite Park Hall for the Grafton Residents’ Association Christmas Party.

Come along for a relaxed afternoon of festive fun, treats, music, and a great chance to connect with your neighbours before the year wraps up.

Everyone is welcome — bring the whānau, bring a friend, or just bring yourself.

We’d love to celebrate with you! 💚🎁

27/11/2025

Kāhui St David's invites you, family and friends of all ages to come together to celebrate Christmas, art and music.

See more information about this event here - https://mailchi.mp/kahuistdavids/christmas-2025

If you’re able to, please consider buying a ticket to this event, each one helps Kāhui St David's continue their amazing work.

20/11/2025

📢 Grafton Community – You’re Invited! 🚦

Auckland Transport will be holding a community drop-in session to discuss the proposed Park Road Dynamic Lane layout, and we encourage all Grafton residents to come along, ask questions, and share your views.

📅 This Saturday
🕥 10:30am
📍 Outhwaite Park Hall

This is an important opportunity to understand what’s being proposed and how it may affect our neighbourhood.

Please join us and help ensure our community’s voice is heard.

Find out more -

This project is open for feedback until 15 December 2025. Please take the survey here to share your thoughts. Park Road is a key route to access the hospital, Auckland Domain and the University of Auckland’s School of Medicine. It is also a connecting route to Newmarket