Tag: Howick Historical Village
The origin of Christmas cards
This is a shared arts column put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Howick Historical Village (HHV) is pleased...
East Auckland Art Kete: December 2024-January 2025
This is a shared arts column space put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Friday, 6 December: Dannemora Gardens...
Village upskills in digitally recording treasures
A treasured heritage museum dedicated to preserving east Auckland’s historical artefacts is learning a new system for recording exactly what it has.
Tasked with documenting...
East Auckland Art Kete
This is a shared arts column space put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Events:
Friday, 15 November: Uxbridge rings in...
New hub for young people in Botany
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Since opening its doors...
Halloween set to unleash spooky night of family fun
In just a few hours in neighbourhoods across east Auckland there will be masses of little fairies, goblins, witches, monsters, vampires, ghosts, spiders, skeletons...
What’s On: October – November 2024
Events:
Thursday, 10 October: Uxbridge Arts and Culture screens its School Holiday Kid’s Film: Lilo and Stitch. 11am. Uxbridge Theatre. $5.
Friday, 11 October: Howick Historical...
What’s On: September – October 2024
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical
Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Events:
Thursday, 3 October: Uxbridge...
Historical Village hosts curious military artefact
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical
Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Howick Historical Village (HHV) is...
Hop on art trail around east Auckland
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Are you up for...
Arts and entertainment round-up out east
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Tuesday, July 16: Uxbridge...
Village’s Winter Lights Festival shines bright
By Bianca Day, AUT journalism student
Howick Historical Village transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland for its inaugural ‘Winter Lights Festival’.
Proudly sponsored by The...
Arts and entertainment – What’s On June 15 – July 15
This is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Saturday, June 15
Celebrate Matariki...
Spoilt for choice with arts, culture and heritage
By Lexie Palmer-Gapper, General Manager, Howick Historical Village
Just 10km as the crow flies: within that area are three remarkable institutions celebrating contemporary art,...
Replacement on the way for stolen plaque
A plaque recently stolen from an east Auckland reserve is set to be replaced.
The bronze plaque was fixed to a low brick plinth in...
Village set to host glittering Winter Lights Festival
East Auckland locals attracted to artistic illumination will want to mark June 15 on their calendars.
That’s the day the popular tourist destination Howick Historical...
Dedicated community servant and advocate remembered
East Auckland has lost a dedicated and passionate community servant and advocate with the passing of Shirley Warren QSM.
A funeral notice for her states...
First official East Auckland Eco Day this Sunday
The gardens of historic Bell House at Howick Historical Village will open to the public for East Auckland Eco Day on Sunday.
Highlighting sustainable living...
Loyal Howickians get together
Over 30 years ago when a group of people from Howick and Districts attended the funeral of an old Howickian, a comment was made...
Thank you for your feedback
By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson
Thank you for your feedback on our draft Local Board Plan. The public consultation on the plan...
PURC U13s give back to community for team bonding
A Pakuranga United Rugby Club (PURC) U13 team spent a Sunday giving back to the community as they gear up for a rugby tour...
Exhibition explores the meaning of home
A new art exhibition in east Auckland will employ radio and sonic storytelling to explore the human experience.
Pacific Frequencies: Mahu is being staged at Howick...
Howickian Laurie Hamlet is hitting 100 and still going strong
For someone mad on cars, having a driver licence is gold.
For Howick’s Laurie Hamlet, who is about to turn 100, it’s not a problem.
As...
Local history captured in video series
Ethan McCormick, a Howick 175 anniversary ambassador last year, has produced a four-part video series exploring the history of east Auckland which is designed...
Korean community host successful traditional lantern workshop
The Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust has held a traditional Korean lantern workshop as part of Howick 175 celebrations.
The underlying purpose of the workshop...
Exotic machinery on display at classic car show
More than 1000 classic cars from across the country will soon descend on east Auckland for the largest event of its kind in the...
Locals defy weather for Howick Santa Parade
The Howick Santa Parade was a great success despite the rain.
Thousands turned out to see more than 60 walking groups, muscle cars and floats...
Twilight Christmas at Historical Village
Step into the magic of Christmases past in the enchanting heritage setting of the Howick Historical Village.
With the air filled with the sounds of...
Howick Village Christmas Fair is here
By Jane Newbury, Manager, Howick Village Association
Howick Village is celebrating the start of the festive season with our 'Christmas Fair' on Friday, November...
The Big 175 Week is here!
By Rev Dr Richard Waugh
175 years ago this coming week, our Howick/East Auckland community had its settler beginnings with the arrival of the...
Farming on Botany Road
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Howick and Pakuranga and districts which presents a wonderful opportunity to feature people in the area and...
Spreading the word
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Howick and Pakuranga and districts which presents a wonderful opportunity to feature people in the area and...
Local Chinese celebrate 175th
By Adele White, Howick Local Board
A celebratory event was held at Bell House at the Howick Historical Village on October 9 where Chinese guests...
Marking three generations
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Howick and Pakuranga and districts which presents a wonderful opportunity to feature people from the area and...
Knowles first with the news
Gerald Hinton Knowles arrived in New Zealand with his wife Rosina in 1913 on the ship Ballarat.
Almost 40 years later he would start Howick's...
Burgess finishes term with flourish
The new president of the Howick & Districts Historical Society has paid tribute to his outgoing predecessor Marin Burgess who endured during the Howick...
Young pupils go old-school
Local students donned their best early Howick era costumes at an event celebrating their learning in the past term, dedicated to the region's upcoming...
Howick 175th Anniversary events
October 1 to November 5
Howick’s Heritage Quilts On Display
Art Lounge, 39 Picton St, Howick
These quilt panels depict the unique geographic, historic and ethnic mix...
School entries for 175 impressive
The 175th Trust has been impressed with the number of entries from local primary schools for a competition which required pupils to either draw...
Countdown to 175th anniversary
The countdown is now down to 66 days marking the 175th anniversary of the settlers' landing at Howick Beach on Saturday, November 12.
This week...
Father’s Day ‘Blokes & Cars/Bikes’ event
Young motoring enthusiasts Daniel and Cameron Clarke and their cars will be a feature this year at the Father's Day community event at East...
How we celebrate in Howick
A tradition of reunions
By Marin Burgess
In the 175 years since the Fencible families arrived at Owairoa beach and built the village of Howick,...
Village visitors in for baked treats
A small opening ceremony at last Sunday's Meet the Villagers open day at the Howick Historical Village marked the culmination of a project led...
Historian’s legacy on video
The Howick & Districts Historical Society has sponsored a series of videos by Howick Historian Alan La Roche in recognition of his expertise and...
Staff happiness key priority for village’s new manager
Lexie Palmer-Gapper brings extensive international experience and a desire to ensure her team members are happy and fulfilled to her latest role.
Originally from the...
Howick 175 Update
Celebrating Together 1847-2022 / Whakanui Tahi Ana
175 chairman, Rev Dr Richard Waugh QSM provides an exclusive update to Times newspaper readers
2022 is a very...
New history book marks 175th anniversary
Howick, Pakuranga and surrounding districts next year mark the 175th anniversary of the Fencibles' landing.
And among the variety of ways in which this momentous...
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...
A blast for the past: 40th celebrations at HHV
More than 100 guests gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of the Howick Historical Village on Sunday March 8.
Unveiling of the Plaque at the...
New GM at helm as Howick Historial Village turns 40
Krissy Perrett is the new General Manager for the Howick Historical Village.
Krissy has had extensive overseas experience in museum roles, including London sites The...
Living history: Howick Historical village turns 40
The Howick Historical Village is turning 40.
The Howick and Districts Historical Society will celebrate four decades since the opening of the Howick Historical Village...
Howick History- a new podcast series
In association with times.co.nz reporter Jim Birchall presents a new podcast detailing the history of the settlement known as "perhaps Auckland's most historically conscious...
Howick Stockade history
There has been considerable discussion recently on the wonderful views from the Howick Stockade but its history is also important.
There is no evidence that...
It takes a village to raise an exhibition
Under the inspirational guidance of the exhibition curator, Ros Palmer, the team of volunteers and staff at the Howick Historical Village have worked together...
Pam retires after three decades as secretary
Pamela Taylor remembers the very first building that was plonked at the site of what is now the Howick Historical Village.
"I think it was...
Trust comes to the aid of Historical Village
A grant from the Stevenson Village Trust has helped the Howick Historical Village out of a potentially stressful financial situation with a blow out...
A proud display at Howick Historical Village
Lew Duffet was truly moved when he heard that the Howick and Districts Historical Society were going to honour the memory of his favourite...