Tag: Howick Historical Village
Tourist attraction looks to the future
One of east Auckland's most well known tourist attractions has created a strategic plan in an effort to ensure its survival.
The Howick Historical Village...
Live Days mark an end
By Tim Cooper
Last Sunday saw a 26 year tradition go out with a bang.
For the last 26 years, members of the group portraying British...
Historical villa disappears
A key piece of history has disappeared from Bucklands Beach.
Oliver's Homestead at 203 Bucklands Beach Road was built in 1868. It was named after...
First artist in residence finds village a perfect canvas
Toni Mosley is recreating history at the Howick Historical Village.
As part of Summernova, a summer festival funded by Auckland Unlimited, Mosley is the first...
Crikey! It’s croquet … in Crinoline!
The Howick Croquet Club stepped outside its comfort zone and dressed in Fencible-era costume to demonstrate their favourite game at the Howick Historical Village.
Bringing...
History in the making with H & E’s first electric bus
It was a historic moment as the first, three-axle electric bus was launched at the Howick Historical Village.
The choice of venue was interesting as...
$1/2m for Howick Historical Village
The Howick Historical Village has won a $500,000 grant.
Marin Burgess, the president of the Howick & Districts Historical Society, told the Times the first...
Historian Alan La Roche to step down
Alan La Roche, who is responsible for the creation of the Howick Historical Village, is taking a back seat at the village.
La Roche was...
ATEED:Showing off the best of east Auckland
By Annette Smart
East Auckland had a fantastic show day on Friday, July 10.
East Auckland Tourism and Howick Local Board member Bo Burns hosted some...
Covid-19 fallout:Historical Village feels the pinch
Howick Historical Village is to remain closed until summer due to the financial effects of Covid-19.
The village, which also had to cut staff, like...