On June 6, 1923 a group of enthusiastic men and women convened a meeting and formed what was then known as The Howick Beautifying Society.
The aims of the Society were defined as follows:
a) To endeavour to preserve beautiful scenery and historic sights in Howick whether public or private.
b) To prevent the destruction of bush and banks of creeks, gullies and seashore.
c) To encourage tree planting and general beautifying of the public reserves.
d) To endeavour by means of photographs or otherwise to make known the beauties to the people of Auckland.
Some of the trees planted still survive today, one being a large oak on Stockade Hill.
Much has changed over the years – the town going from a Town Board, to Manukau City Council and now Auckland Super City. The Society’s input is no longer required.
Name changes took place over time to finally become The Howick Horticultural Society with a garden club once a month and a spring show in September.
Although with a declining membership, the Society Committee members agree to keep going, educating, encouraging and entertaining and maintaining long-standing friendships with likeminded people.
New members all ages, welcome. Contact president Patti Carr on 027 241 2734 or email carrep@xtra.co.nz.
