Proposed redevelopment tamakae reserve fraser thomas. Over the years the collection has been maintained by volunteers, and this is still the case. Book ahead and take a tour of the glenbrook steel mill. A path from tamakae reserve to edgewater parade is. At the entrance to the reserve stands a striking statue of legendary maori figure tamakae. Waiuku is a relaxed, friendly community with a compact main street, no traffic lights or parking meters. Michelle scofield i loved both the story and your storytelling. Brochure about tamakae reserve in waiuku, new zealand. The history of the waiuku branch line follows that of many of new zealands branch lines with deputations, petitions, plans and counter plans and very little construction. The waterfront tamakae reserve is a popular destination for picnickers and visitors. View more come down to waiuku museum today 19th november 11. The museum is run and staffed by volunteers from the local area.
From then the place was called waiuku although it wasnt formally marked out as a town until 1851. Waiuku, beach, fishing, tourist, information network, franklin, glenbrook vintage rail, train, awhitu, new zealand, art. History museums showcase the past history of the country whilst explaining its relevance to the present and future. Here is the pdf version if you would like to download it. The skilled and dedicated property management team takes the stress out of owning an investment property, or helping you find the perfect place to rent. From simple political to detailed satellite map of waiuku, franklin, auckland, new zealand. Waiuku museum is next to the waiuku fire station on king street, waiuku. Catch is, its in waiuku around 45 minutes south of the city centre. See 1 photo from 8 visitors to waiuku tamakae reserve. This page provides a complete overview of waiuku maps. Below is a brief summary of what is available at the museum. The waiuku public hall was opened on the corner of queen street and victoria avenue in june 1917. The museum can provide assistance with local genealogy and historical research. Here is a new leaflet to guide you around the museum and tamakae reserve where the other buildings the museum cares for are located.
The waiuku museum at king street was established in 1967. The tamakae reserve has the statue of tamakae carved from swamp kauri logs and serves as a base for the waiuku museum, among other attractions in. Educational activities in waiuku 2123 activeactivities. The maori name waiuku comes from a legend that two prominent brothers, tamakae and tamakou, vied for the hand of a beautiful highranking waikato chieftainess. Helicopter flight trainings bell 47 zkicj at tamakae reserve zkicj on its second scenic flight for the day. In 1966 the first encyclopedia of new zealand was published in three thick volumes. My apologies that the pictures and words in the book are backwards the joys of technology. Tamakae reserve, king street, waiuku, and central park, wood. Waiuku steel n wheels rotarywarbirds shots may 2015.
It lies along the waiuku estuary, which is the southern arm of manukau harbour. Living history our town, waiuku, railway rural living. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Waiuku is a rural town in the auckland region in the north island of new zealand. Throughout its long history the kentish has been at the heart of waiuku life since it was built. Throughout its long history the kentish has been at the heart of waiuku life since it. Tamakae reserve, waiuku parks and gardens read more. Waiuku first world war memorial new zealand history.
You can check out some of the history of the town at the local museum. The settlement was founded in 1843 as a port on the route between auckland and the agricultural area of the waikato river to the south. Situated on the tamakae reserve historical park in waiuku adjacent to the fire station. Please feel free to share with other parents and like us to keep. Waiuku museum 2020 all you need to know before you go with. In fact, plans are already afoot to have the waiuku creek channel sufficiently dredged to allow manukau harbour ferry excursions to commence offering gvr passengers a round trip from auckland by train to glenbrook and. Educational activities waiuku 2123 the auckland region. Sited on the awaroa portage between the manukau harbour and waikato river waiuku was a stopping.
This unique museum, opened since 1965, offers a fascinating and varied insight into the early pioneer history of the waiuku region in the heart of the franklin district. It provides useful local information as well as tips that will help you and your family. Franklin is in the process of celebrating its history pukekohe and bombay will be busy over the next few months, showcasing how the area grew, with pukekohe having an open day and historical town walk this month and bombay doing their showcasing and celebrations in march just a week before our wonderful taste franklin. The historic buildings include the second maioro school, pollok cottage and. Prehistory te akitai waiohua tupuna inhabit tamaki makaurau. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Across our libraries we have language collections, consisting of books, music cds, and magazines in more than 30 languages. Ghostbusters dust off the deck chairs and get along to 2017s first free outdoor cinema event. Waiuku forest, situated km southof waiuku township and owned by the crown, covers an area of over 1500 hectares and is open to the public during the day for recreational use swimming,fishing, walking and cycle tracks. Application for land use resource consent to extend the glenbrook vintage railway line from brights road to the tamakae reserve, waiuku. Talk of the branch line started shortly after the completion of the penrose to mercer section of the main trunk in 1875 as settlers in the area realised the prosperity that. We are located in the centre of waiuku in the tamakae reserve, at king street, waiuku. Waiuku museum set on the banks of the old waiuku harbour and part of tamakae reserve that is a growing collection of historical building from around waiuku a historical village in progress. The kentish is a fantastic old building, really distinctive, with big verandahs.
Waiuku new zealand, waiuku travel, tourism, accommodation. The new zealand observer was one of a number of illustrated weekly newspapers that were popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Rural living januaryfebruary 2016 by times media issuu. Waiuku accommodation, things to do and travel information. It occupies a central location in waiuku town, is near the entrance to the waiuku harbour, and opposite the popular tamakae reserve which serves as a base for the waiuku museum and other attractions. Waiuku history museums history museums in new zealand. The museum offers a pioneer experience with permanent and changing displays of maori and early colonial artifacts reflecting the areas maritime and agricultural past. Walk through history at rangiriri battle site or the magnificent awhitu lighthouse. Fraser thomas was engaged by auckland council to undertake engineering and landscaping design for upgrading of the tamakae wharf and surrounds at tamakae reserve, waiuku, in collaboration with reset landscape architects and davis coastal consultants. Waiuku has numerous neighbouring attractions, including the stunning west coast black sand beach of karioitahi and the glenbrook vintage railway, both just 10 minutes away. The whole museum is yours to explore as well as all heritage buildings on the tamakae reserve. The observatory was an ideal place to watch haleys comet in 1910. Waiuku museum is housed in what used to be the old fire station and some of this.
Direct from londons natural history museum, the best nature photographs from the past year are coming to auckland. When i got to waiuku the first thing i saw was the kentish hotel built in 1851 by edward constable. An encyclopaedia of new zealand was a critical and publishing success at the time, and has been used as a basic reference work about the country since then. The area contains the george doherty green and the waiuku museum. We have permanent displays and changing exhibitions of local history. From kamehamehas victory at iao valley to the birthplace of the powerful sugar industry, wailuku played a large role in the islands history and made a strong impact on the state of hawaii. At the entrance to the reserve stands a striking statue of tamakae carved from swamp kauri logs. Attractions surrounding waiuku include waiuku river, karioitahi beach, tamakae reserve, glenbrook vintage railway and the.
A roll of honour was also unveiled in the local public hall in 1931. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Welcome to waiuku families, a web resource of information for families and businesses located within and around the waiuku, new zealand area. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Tamakae reserve, king street, waiuku, bring back the era of. Waiuku steel n wheels rotarywarbirds shots may 2015 may 11, 2015 18. The gvr is based on part of the old waiuku branch line which opened in 1922 and closed to waiuku in 1967. Construction of the gvr began in 1970 and in 1977 the railway opened between glenbrook and pukeoware. Free entry donations welcome any questions phone us on 09 235 8698. Tamakae was the cultivator, provider and tamakou the orator.
It is close to the waiuku estuary and tamakae reserve where the waiuku heritage museum is. The lady jane franklin botanic reserve is good for a gander, lovely views from. Historic town on the sunset coast or living history you choose. A history of the japanese people in hawaii wakukawa, ernest k. Trains leave glenbrook on the hour and a half from 11am and the last train from waiuku is at 4pm. The hotel with its ornate verandahs provides a historic center point to waiuku and the neighboring tamakae reserve. Waiuku primary school, waiuku town district, new zealand. Put waiuku on your list of places to visit, youll be surprised with all there is to do. A path from tamakae reserve to edgewater parade is under construction and will be a beauty when its done. Waiuku museum 2020 all you need to know before you go. Further to my blog about marking our history in franklin, as we are in the years of having notable historical events to recount, is a little info about connections to possibly one of the most famous kiwi warships, hms archilles being the first nz unit to engage the enemy in wwii a movie was made about the archilles part in the war. One legend has it when tamakae was summoned to meet a high ranking chieftainess he was first washed in the wai water and uku a particular type of mud at a stream that flows into the manukau harbour, tamakae won her heart and they married.
Waiuku is a small country town located in the auckland region of new zealand. The waiuku war memorial was unveiled on 9 june 1921. Wailuku has great historical value and a vibrant cultural legacy that runs deep. Historic settlement, now the service town for a fertile farming and horticultural area 64 km south of central auckland. Tamakou was the first to meet her, but she requested that tamakae be presented to her. Waiuku museum, hartmann house, tamakae reserve, the kentish hotel new zealands longest running hotel est. The kentish hotel is a tavern in waiuku, new zealand that lays claim to the longest continuous. The people of waiuku later also opened a memorial hospital in the town franklin memorial hospital. We hope you find this site informative and a place where you can gain further insight into the quality of learning and richness of experience that our students enjoy. This took the form of a granite obelisk on the corner of queen and george streets.
Nestled at the southern end of the waiuku river, waiuku is a popular holiday destination located just a short drive west of pukekohe. This includes historic buildings on the tamakae reserve. Fabric, featured products, learn to sew, mixed media art, school book bag. The following story tells you how waiuku got its original name. Waiuku college is a coeducational high school in auckland, new zealand with students from years 9 to. Our blog covers subjects that may be of interest to locals, parents, grandparents, teens, clubs and more. Attractions surrounding waiuku include waiuku river, karioitahi beach, tamakae reserve, glenbrook vintage railway and the manukau harbour. Waiuku museum is situated on the tamakae reserve beside the waiuku estuary. The history of new zealand dates back at least 700 years to when. Top 11 hotels in new zealand you must visit storied hotels. Tamakae reserve, alongside the waiuku wharf, to see construction works commence much sooner than later. Welcome to waiuku primary schools official facebook page. At the entrance to the reserve stands a striking statue of legendary maori figure tamakae, carved from swamp kauri logs. Waiukus attractions include the tamakae reserve, the glenbrook vintage railway and the manukau harbour as well as the kentish hotel.