Ōrākei Community Centre

06/05/2026

Congratulations to everyone on the Iconic Auckland Eat 2026!
In Ōrākei:

Cibella, 66 Waimarie Street, Saint Heliers: https://www.aucklandnz.com/iconic-eats/cibella
Ashby Pies, 91 Ashby Avenue, St Heliers: https://www.aucklandnz.com/iconic-eats/pork-and-jalapeno-sausage-roll
88 Spices, 171B Main Highway, Ellerslie: https://www.aucklandnz.com/iconic-eats/beef-rendang

The city's Top 100 iconic eats have been named. How many have you tried?

05/05/2026

Volunteers needed this Friday for the Meadowbank Community Garden

We are looking at moving some soil to our newly refurbished garden bed and we need your help!

Place: Meadowbank Community Centre, 29 St Johns Road, St Johns
Time: 3.30pm on 8 May
To bring: Wheelbarrows, shovels, gloves

Contact: Sophie Liu, [email protected], 021 028 42696

04/03/2026

Pop Up Market
Sunday 29 March | 10am–2pm

Intersection of Kepa Rd & Kupe Street (car park in front of the bakery / Evans Kebab / Mini Market)

There’ll be a range of local initiatives and organisations sharing what they do, including:
• Te Pourewa – community vegetable garden
• Selwyn Community Education – information about upskilling and joining their 8,000-strong community
• Ōrākei Community Association Inc. – updates on what’s happening locally
• Orakei School – details on recent school upgrades and facilities
• Digital Seniors Auckland – supporting people to build confidence with technology
• And anyone else who is keen to get involved!

We’ll have live music, children’s entertainment, and a few treats for locals to take home.

23/02/2026

Orākei Community Association, supporting local residents through community initiatives, Ōrākei neighbourhood meetings and updates, and resources that help Orākei thrive.

23/02/2026

The Ōrākei Local Board is proud to announce the Ōrākei Business Awards 2026 are open for entries!

The Ōrākei Business Awards celebrate the retail, commercial, creative and customer service successes of businesses in the Ōrākei Local board area. The Awards are open to any business of any size operating from within the Ōrākei area.

Entry is free and businesses can enter themselves in one of eleven categories:
- Business & Professional Services
- Franchise
- Health & Beauty
- Hospitality (Licensed)
- Hospitality (Non-Licensed)
- Manufacturing & Trade
- Not For Profit / Social Enterprise
- Recreation & Leisure
- Retail (small)
- Retail (medium)
- Retail (large)

In addition to the industry categories, businesses may also choose to enter two special categories: the Environmental Excellence Award and Best New Business. And then there's the Customer Service Award, the super popular People’s Choice Award and coveted Supreme Award.
The awards comprise three parts – public voting, a mystery shopper who will visit your business (you receive a very detailed report after the awards on what they discovered about your customer service approach), and some online written questions. The written questions will be sent to you in an online form in mid-April and we have mentors and advisors who can help you give your best submissions!

* Entries close on 2nd April. You will then be emailed full information packs.
* Finalists announced on 15th April. Then public voting will start and the mystery shopper will start visiting.
* Voting and written submissions close on 22 May.
* Awards ceremony on 9th June at Okahu Bay.

To enter your own business and for more information, click this link https://forms.gle/LAUK4F9FvrD75Wv87

We look forward to receiving your entry!

05/01/2026

JR’s Barbers – Craft, Confidence, and Community in Ōrākei

At JR’s Barbers in Ōrākei, a great haircut is about more than style — it’s about confidence, trust, and community.

Owner JR began his barbering journey in the Philippines at just 16 years old. After spending around six years working in barbershops across New Zealand, he opened his own shop in Remuera, bringing years of experience, skill, and passion into a space he could truly call his own.

JR’s Barbers is popular with kids, high school students, and university students alike, with some of the most requested styles including fades, taper fades, burst fades, and modern mullets. For JR, the most rewarding part of the job is seeing clients leave happy — confident, smiling, and ready to come back.

He believes a great barbershop is built on cleanliness, atmosphere, and above all, quality service. Trust and comfort keep clients returning, and JR is proud of the loyal community that has supported his craft over the years.

Located in Ōrākei, JR values the freedom to create his own vibe, set his own hours, and do what he loves every day — supported by a community he describes as friendly, respectful, and welcoming.

📍 JR’s Barbers
228 Ōrākei Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050

🎬 Part of the Neighbourhood Stories – Ōrākei series
Produced by No Six → https://www.nosix.co.nz/

Supported by the Ōrākei Local Board

🔗 Learn more: https://jrsbarbers.co.nz/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/JRs-Barbers-61557705697540/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jrsbarbers/?hl=en

At JR’s Barbers in Ōrākei, a great haircut is about more than style — it’s about confidence, trust, and community.Owner JR began his barbering journey in the...

14/12/2025

Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break (22 December 2025 - 4 January 2026).

If you are a venue for hire customer, please visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ or call (09) 301 0101 for any enquiries, including maintenance requests.

Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou – Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Pay your property rates, manage your rates online with myAUCKLAND, help with paying property rates, get your property rates notice by email, apply for financial assistance to heat your home or change your address. Solicitors property rates services.

10/12/2025

Got a community project or an idea to promote emergency readiness? We’re here to help! 🙌

Auckland Council’s Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund is investing more than $1million to help communities prepare for natural hazards and tackle climate change.

In one application, you can apply for up to two funding streams:
- Emergency Readiness and Response
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
- Climate Adaptation Planning & Implementation

Our Emergency Readiness and Response funding offers $5,000–$15,000 for projects, activities and resources that boost community preparedness for emergencies from natural hazards and extreme weather events.

Eligible groups include community organisations, mana whenua and Māori organisations, schools leading community projects, neighbourhood groups, business improvement districts, associations and social enterprises delivering public benefit.

🗓️Applications open 2 February 2026 and close 8 March 2026, with funding decisions announced by the end of May.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/content/ac/en/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/te-ara-urutau-climate-emergency-ready-fund.html

05/11/2025

⭐️ Job alert: An exciting new project is happening across the board area which aims to build participation and connection at a local level. We’re on the lookout for a local person to work alongside us to help shape the project and bring it to life. This is perfect if you:
🌿 Love connecting, know what’s happening in your community
💡 See opportunities to start something new
🤝 Enjoy bringing people and ideas together
📋 Are highly organised and motivated to get things done
ℹ This is a short-term, part-time role in the Ōrākei Local Board area
📆 Applications close: Thursday 20 November, 12pm
Sound like you or someone you know? Find out more - https://form.jotform.com/253000277036850