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Your Local Board

Howick Local Board welcomes you

As a new resident to the Howick Local Board area, we welcome you to a great part of Auckland. Howick Local Board is one of 21 local boards of Auckland Council. There are nine members on the board, elected by the community across three subdivisions — Howick, Pakuranga and Botany. The local boards focus on local issues and advocate for the community. There is a lot to see and do in your new community: • 226 local parks and 14 sports parks • four libraries - at Howick, Botany, Highland Park and Pakuranga • four recreation and leisure centres, including an aquatic centre and splash pad at Lloyd Elsmore in Pakuranga • seven community halls and houses.

Libraries

Our libraries offer more than just books, they are great spaces for people to relax and study. They have free wi-fi, computers and a range of events and activities for children. Find out more at a aucklandlibraries.govt.nz. Our local libraries are at: • Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Dr, Highland Park, 09 535 5935. • Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, 09 272 0010. • Pakuranga Library, Aylesbury St, Pakuranga Plaza, Pakuranga, 09 576 5269. • Howick Library, 25 Uxbridge Rd, Howick, 09 534 5301.

Recreation centres

• Howick Leisure Centre, 563 Pakuranga Road, Howick, 09 261 8436. • Lloyd Elsmore Park Pool and Leisure, Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park,

Pakuranga, 09 535 5502. Check out the splash pad over the summer. • Marina Fitness, Level 1, Compass Building, Ara Tai Rd, Half Moon Bay, 09 534 3590. • Pakuranga Leisure Centre, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga (entrance through William

Roberts Rd), 09 261 8391.

Auckland Council services

Rubbish and recycling

The council collects recycling (yellow top bin) every two weeks and rubbish (red top bin) every week. Visit a aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/rubbish-recycling or phone 0 09 301 0101 to find out when your collection day is.

Water

For water supply information, inquires, and issues, go to w watercare.co.nz or contact Watercare on 0 09 442 2222.

Public transport

The area is served by a bus service. There is a ferry service between city and Half Moon Bay. Timetable and service information at a at.govt.nz or phone 0 09 355 3553.

Where to walk your dog

Many of our parks and beaches allow you to walk your dog without a leash but there are some exceptions so check out the handy search function at a aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals or when in doubt, phone 0 09 301 0101.

Reporting a problem

If you see a maintenance issue, something is broken or the rubbish bin is overflowing, at one of our local parks, beaches, maunga (volcanic cones) or community facilities go to a aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/report-it.

For general inquiries, including dog and noise control, call Auckland Council on 09 301 0101.

Contact us

Visit: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | Follow: Facebook.com/HowickLB Phone: 09 572 0148 Enquire: howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Write: Howick Local Board, 1 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga 2010