WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI NOVEMBER 2019 / ISSUE 97 NOVEMBER WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI How to make the most of Auckland’s amazing walks, parks, courts, classes, events and leisure Get active centres OURAUCKLAND.NZ your way SADDLE UP Creating a city of cycles IT’S ALL ON Concerts, sport, free events and festive cheer BE IN TO WIN! TURN TO THE EVENTS SECTION TO FIND OUT HOW OurAuckland.nz TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU CONTENTS 18-22 MOVING ON UP CONTACT US How to get moving your way with our Auckland Council guide to the best of aucklandcouncil.govt.nz the region’s parks, 09 301 0101 (24/7) aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ walks, pools, courts, contactus bike tracks and more Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 facebook.com/aklcouncil 04 twitter.com/aklcouncil GET A MOVE ON About OurAuckland Why Auckland is the perfect OurAuckland keeps you place to get active up to date with council services, projects and events and helps to fulfil 06 our legislative obligations to THE BRIEFING keep Aucklanders informed. Information and inspiration We conduct regular research from Council HQ to ensure OurAuckland is an efficient way of doing this. 08-09 12-13 Te reo Māori IN YOUR SADDLE UP We’re proud to use te reo NEIGHBOURHOOD There are so many benefits Māori in OurAuckland. 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It manages 21 of them; the others are operated by companies in partnership with the council Auckland, making our region an attractive place to live, work and play Get a in. It improves our quality of life, health and wellbeing, contributes to strong communities and cultural identity and move on builds pride. It also supports the growth of Auckland’s economy. We are committed to helping all Tāmaki Makaurau is a place for Aucklanders to get active by giving everyone to get active. No matter who them access to open spaces, harbours, you are or how you like to move, our coastlines, waterways and a fit-for- region has opportunities for play all purpose network of facilities that around us. Stunning beaches, harbours, enable physical activity, recreation and 96% swathes of native bush, more than sport at all levels, no matter what your of 12- to 14-year-olds have been 4000 world-class parks and reserves, age or ability. active in the past seven days, for 44 leisure and recreational facilities As our region continues to grow, we an average of 12 hours a week. For and hundreds of sports and recreation want to ensure that Auckland is a place 18- to 24-year-olds, only 73% are programmes – our city inspires people where recreation and sport are a part active each week, and the duration to live a life of movement. And this of our everyday lives, with plenty of more than halves to 5.5 hours issue of OurAuckland aims to showcase green open space, great facilities and some of the many options available to opportunities to get moving. Aucklanders who want to get active 73% their way. 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