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Howick as it was

Picton Street circa 1908

HO-ICK as it was pronounced by the early settlers, is named after the Northumberland seat of Earl Grey who was the Secretary of State of the colonies in the 1840s. He was also the instigator of the Fencible scheme. His property in Northumberland was inherited by his eldest son, Viscount Howick and is still the family seat.

The tangata-whenua (people of this land) were the Ngai Tai people of Tainui descent. They had lived here for more than 1000 years with pa (fortified villages) at Ohuia Rangi (Pigeon Mountain), Te Waiarohia (Musick Point) and Tuwakamana (Cockle Bay). Maori called Howick Owairoa and the district was called Paparoa.

The Howick, Pakuranga and Whitford areas were once part of the Fairburn claim. William Thomas Fairburn, with his wife and family, established a Church Missionary Society Mission Station at Maraetai in 1837. The local Maori insisted they buy the 40,000 acres between the Tamaki and Wairoa Rivers to prevent attack by the Thames and Waikato tribes.

In 1840, following the Treaty of Waitangi, the Government took 36,000 acres for the use of the Howick and Otahuhu Fencible settlements. Most of the remaining land was sold to settlers. The Government also paid Maori and returned most of the Wairoa Valley to William Fairburn.

Howick was the largest of the four Fencible villages together with Otahuhu, Onehunga, and Panmure. They were planned in 1846 to form a defence chain across the Auckland isthmus. The Howick contingent of soldier veterans from the Imperial Army arrived in the Waitemata Harbour in three ships, the “Sir George Seymour,” the “Minerva”, and the “Sir Robert Sale”. A government brig brought them from Auckland to Howick where they landed on the beach on November 15, 1847.

The now famous All Saints Church in Howick was built in readiness for the first Fencibles and held its first service on November 21, 6 days after the soldiers arrived.

The first settlers were met with hillsides covered in native grasses and little else. This meant that farming could start immediately but little accessible timber resulted in a lack of firewood. Until the area’s own timber supply was established, Maori supplied firewood from Waiheke Island and peat and cow pats also provided some households with raw energy for heating and cooking.

Because of its isolation, Howick grew very slowly and remained a village much longer than Otahuhu, Panmure and Onehunga. Telephone lines were laid in the area in 1909. By 1915, approximately 200 people lived in Howick with 60 registered ratepayers on the borough books. Eleven houses had telephone connections. The village boasted the Catholic Church, All Saints Anglican Church, Hardy’s Haberdashery, the Marine Hotel and the Post Office. In 1922 it had a population of 502 and the village was gazetted as a town district. By 1927 the population had crept up to 545, in 1931 it reached 700 and in 1943 it was 850.

In 1925, electric power came to Howick and in 1931 a new concrete road was completed from Panmure. When this road was constructed it broke every rule in the book according to modern roading technology but after more than 40 years was still sound although the concrete portion was too narrow for modern transport needs.

It wasn’t until the mid 1960s that Auckland spread, extending through the Pakuranga swamp to join the village with the city.

Howick is now a ward of Auckland City and encompasses neighbouring areas such as Bucklands Beach, Pakuranga and Botany.

HISTORICAL PLACES OF INTEREST

The region’s history brings with it much character. Howick’s Maori history and pioneering past is well documented and remnants of both form places of interest today. Some sites visitors may enjoy are:

ALL SAINTS CHURCH is considered to be one of New Zealand’s outstanding early buildings. Designed by the Rev F Thatcher, it was pre-fabricated at St John’s College in Auckland and brought to Howick by sea. Completed in November 1847, it was the first building to be erected in Howick, and is now the second oldest church in New Zealand.

THE GARDEN OF MEMORIES in Uxbridge Road was land originally bequeathed to the council by the late Miss E M Nixon. Today it is used as a memorial to the Tainui Maori of the district and the early European settlers.

SHAMROCK COTTAGE in Selwyn Road, just down from the village, was Howick’s first inn, called “The Royal Hotel”. Built in 1848, it is thought to be the second oldest building in the village, having originally been built as a “wet canteen” (liquor store) for the Fencible soldiers. The cottage was purchased in 1894 by Captain William C Daldy. He gave it its present name, after his first command, the schooner “Shamrock”. This unique building is now used as a restaurant.

HOWICK HISTORICAL VILLAGE. Visitors just love the chance to step back in time and experience the past at this wonderful Fencible settlement located within the boundaries of Lloyd Elsmore Park next to the Pakuranga United Rugby Club. Walk around the seven-acre site, and explore gardens and buildings from the 1840 to 1880 period. There are more than 30 original colonial buildings collected on site, including schools, a church, forge and general store. Chat to costumed staff in this living museum, or take a break to savour home-style food and real coffee in the neighbouring cafe. The museum, cafe and shop are open 7 days from 10am to 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day.

MUSICK POINT beyond Bucklands Beach on the promontory at the end of Tamaki Estuary was a Maori stronghold until 1821, when the Ngapuhi tribe from the North descended upon the district and decimated the local population. The radio station situated on the point is named after pioneer aviator Captain Edwin C Musick. The point provides spectacular views of the harbour.

STOCKADE HILL, overlooking Howick, has panoramic district and sea views. Women and children slept here at night for several weeks in 1863 when there was fear of Maori attack during the NZ Wars and Bavarian mercenaries, stationed here in 1863, erected a Christmas tree, believed to be one of the first in New Zealand. Howick’s War Memorial stands on Stockade Hill today.

HOWICK BEACH was the landing for the first soldiersettlers. Soon after their arrival a short wharf was erected by the 58th Regiment for use at high tide only. A longer wharf was built in 1896, when sea transport was still preferable to the rough roads. It was demolished in 1936.

Cockle Bay Howick Beach Barry Curtis Park

Plenty of heritage

Past, present and future are all represented within this diverse district. From early Maori occupation and European settler roots to a new multicultural community, the greater Howick Ward has a great deal to offer visitors. The old suburb of Howick, from which the new ward takes its name, is a truly historic precinct with much to see and do for visitors of all persuasions. What’s more, most of it is free!

ATTRACTIONS

Safe and sandy beaches for swimming, sailing and water sports. All Saints Church (one of the oldest churches in NZ and oldest building in the Manukau area). Cnr of Selwyn Rd and Cook St, Howick. Howick Historical Village – an extensive collection of 30 original buildings dating from the early Howick settlement by the Fencibles (Irish regiment). Admission charge. Musick Point, Bucklands Beach peninsula – Ngai Tai Pa at Te Waiarohia (Musick Point) or East Head as the first European settlers called it, was a Maori stronghold in the 1820s. Its European name is in honour of pioneer aviator, Captain Edwin C Musick. Extensive views of the Waitemata Harbour, Tamaki Strait, and Hauraki Gulf. Polish Heritage Trust Museum – Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Established by one of the original Polish refugees who arrived in New Zealand. Howick Village Markets for fresh food, plants and original gifts. Every Saturday 8am-12.30pm. Picton St, Howick Village. Night Markets – stalls, ethnic food, entertainment. From 5.30pm until midnight: Pakuranga – Saturday night, under The Warehouse, Reeves Rd; Botany – Wednesday night, under Hoyts, Botany Town Centre.

ART GALLERIES

Howick Art Group – Green Gables Cottage, Hawthornden Reserve, 61 Cook St, Howick. Open FridaySunday, 10am-3pm. Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, Pakuranga – a nationally significant contemporary art gallery. 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga. Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Art Gallery, 16 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush.

EXPLORING ON FOOT

Three interesting walks of different areas are ready to be discovered using Howick Local Board’s free interactive walking app, Howick’s Heritage (search “Howick’s Heritage” in your app store). 1. Howick Main Street Stroll 2: Tamaki River Tour 3: Bucklands Beach Loop An extensive network of walkways are ideal for nature lovers to explore the whole area and see native birds and flora - download the Howick Heritage app. Barry Curtis Park – a 94 hectare park in Flat Bush, one of the biggest parks in New Zealand with walkways, playgrounds, skate park, basketball court and great venue for special events. Lloyd Elsmore Park and community swimming pool, Cascades Rd, Pakuranga. Principally a sporting venue and leisure park with skate bowl. Murphy’s Bush – explore one of the last and most extensive areas of lowland native kahikatea forest remaining in the Auckland region. Tracks and picnic area. Explore Mangemangeroa Reserve and walk under the Whitford Road overpass.

SHOPPING

Howick Village for an intimate, boutique shopping experience, great cafes and its own radio station East FM Radio – Howick area 88.1FM, Botany and Flat Bush area 107.1FM.

Mangemangeroa Reserve

Botany Town Centre – one of the largest shopping complexes in NZ including a library, entertainment venues, food outlets and other amenities. Ormiston Town Centre – designed for community, convenience, entertainment and easy living.

MAORI CULTURE

Te Tahawai Marae. Edgewater College grounds, Edgewater Dr, Pakuranga. Larger Maori meeting house and marae. Garden of Memories, Uxbridge Rd, Howick. Maori whare set in the gardens bequeathed by Emilia Maud Nixon to commemorate Howick’s pioneer days.

ASIAN CULTURE

Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, 16 Stancombe Rd, Flat Musick Point Mellons Bay

Bush. Exhibition space and Water Drop Cafe, vegetarian cafe open 10am-4pm. China Town, Ti Rakau Dr, Burswood for food and other products. Meadowlands (Gooch Place) for a selection of food outlets.

DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Diners are spoilt for choice throughout the district. Options to suit all tastes and budgets range from coffee lounges through to ethnic cafes, contemporary bistros, taverns and high-end restaurants. There is also an abundance of entertainment with two cinema complexes – a third opens in Ormiston Town Centre in March 2021 – ice skating, four 18-hole golf courses, ten-pin bowling, swimming pool, yacht clubs, numerous sport groups and much more.

COUNCILLOR SHARON STEWART

QSM Working hard for your community for 23 years

If you have any concerns or need help, please contact me on 09 577 4127 or

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Park life – discover and enjoy the outdoors

You’ll find a range of stunning parks around your Manukau, the park offers a range of amenities and events. new home. Head to the top of Stockade Hill The 94 hectare park is one of New Zealand’s largest and is for impressive views of Howick’s coastline, the an ongoing development, with wetlands, sports facilities, harbour and islands and main road, Picton Street. picnic areas and a large playground and has quickly

Having earned its name from a stockade erected in the become a favourite amongst locals. nineteenth century to protect settlers, Stockade Hill hosts For residents more inclined to the coast, Musick Point regular events including annual Anzac Day services (April is well worth a visit. Located at the tip of a peninsula, it’s a 25) in remembrance of New Zealand’s fallen soldiers. popular spot for wedding photos, fishing, picnicking or

There are so many beaches to choose from too and to simply stroll and observe the picturesque coastal views. they’re easily accessible from anywhere in the Howick, Undoubtedly, Lloyd Elsmore Park, bordered by Pakuranga Pakuranga, Botany, Ormiston or East Tamaki areas. There and Cascades Roads, is one of the best in Auckland. are some rules around dog walking but they’re not too Here, you’ll find a number of prominent sports clubs onerous. and facilities, including a gym, public swimming pool 10 – Settling In 2021-2022 WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY AND PLAY YOUR PART? JOIN ROTARY. Want to know more? ROT-90x135 Advert-V1.indd 2 26/02/14 10:27 am There are 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide. Over 300 of these are right here in your community, working on making your neighbourhood a better place, while having fun together. As one of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world, Rotary makes a difference because we make things happen both locally and globally. 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just a handful of the many sports on offer at the park which also provides large open spaces for major events and family outings.

The popular Howick Historical Village is next to the park and a great family activity. Pack a picnic on a sunny day and enjoy it under the shade of one of the many trees in the vast grounds.

Nature lovers will enjoy the range of incredible walkways dotted around the neighbourhood. Check out the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway to admire the glistening views of the Tamaki Estuary all the way to Pigeon Mountain. The Rotary Walk starts up the road and is around 13km-long and follows the Tamaki Estuary. It’s a beautiful walk and you can see all that’s going on across the river too and all the boats either moored or heading out for the day. There are plenty of places to stop for photos, a swig of water or a little food break.

While you’re there, head downhill to Half Moon Bay Marina for some well-earned refreshments and take in the sights and sounds. Stop off at the Bramley Drive entrance in Farm Cove for a 3D game of Snakes and Ladders – it’s popular with kids and those who are simply young at heart! Park up on Somerville Rd and head off on the Mangemangeroa Valley Walkway. Don’t forget good walking shoes and a water bottle because once you catch a glimpse of the views on offer, you won’t want to double back.

Another lovely spot is Murphy’s Bush with its extensive areas of lowland, native Kahikatea forest, tracks and picnic area. Shelly Park Beach

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