And separating Howick from rural Whitford is the Mangemangeroa Reserve with its many walking tracks, boardwalk, and fantastic views of the Whitford Estuary. It is steep in places so some level of fitness is required.
Uxbridge now attracts more than , visitors annually to its exhibitions, classes, programmes and events and more. Mangemangeroa Walkway main entrance is at Somerville Road, Howick.
It is not a circular route as you can go north to Cockle Bay or south towards Hayley Lane from this starting point. The Mangemangeroa Valley has beautiful lookouts, and is steeped in Maori and early European history.
The walkway runs through native bush, past mudflats, some boardwalk tracks, some parts can be muddy with some hilly farmland often dotted with cows. There is also some coastal hill climbing, and a steep staircase if you wish to leave at the Shelly Park Cruising Club. The full walk can take in excess of 3 hours and is suitable for people with good walking fitness.
The views from the top of the ridge down the valley to the estuary are stunning. Situated a 15 minute walk out of Howick Village this Museum offers exhibitions, films, and workshops celebrating Polish traditions, customs, heroes and war history. Their Facebook page gives information on upcoming displays and events. Howick developed slowly on land formerly occupied by the Ngai Tai tribe.
The Howick, Pakuranga, and Whitford areas were part of the Fairburn claim. As an act of Christian peacemaking, Fairburn reluctantly bought the land with his life savings. European settlement began in when three companies of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles were assigned to a defence post in Howick.
They were retired soldiers enlisted to serve for seven years in exchange for a cottage and an acre of land. Howick was the largest of the Fencible settlements, with people in three companies in Other old buildings are now in Howick Historical Village.
Howick Historical Village is a living history museum in seven acres of grounds and gardens, and depicts a Fencible settlement in the period from to The collection at the Howick Historical Village ranges from art to furniture, textiles to archives and aims to show the period of early Auckland life between Every third Sunday of the month is a live day with costumed staff, a working forge, cooking over open fires, craft demonstrations and Victorian games subject to change.
The Village also includes period appropriate plants and planting schemes. The extensive grounds are filled with a wide range of garden styles of the period, with heritage plants and fruit trees. A wide range of programmes, tours and workshops are on offer for groups and schools.
Check the website for upcoming events. Daily 10AM to 4PM. Last admission at 3PM. Closed Christmas Day. Thanks for your feedback. Auckland Council. With a population of ,, Howick is the fifth largest urban area in New Zealand. Page Content. Character of the Howick Local Board area Howick and Pakuranga are well-established communities that provide significant local community facilities.
Download map showing Howick Local Board area boundaries. Additional Content. Every third Sunday of the month is a live day with costumed staff, a working forge, cooking over open fires, craft demonstrations and Victorian games subject to change.
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