The polished granite slab, surmounted by a sundial and inset with two bronze plaques inscribed with the names of those who died, was first unveiled at the otahuhu railway workshops in october 1949. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Otahuhu rugby football club is a rugby union club based in auckland, new zealand. Folder containing compiled information gathered by members of the otahuhu historical society for auckland city leisure arts division. Nz historyaucklandofficescolonialcornerrestaurantyellowbook. Old otahuhu library open day neighbourly otahuhu, auckland. If you are interested in reading more about the history of the aka, you may like to read the following books. Such use has a long history, from balloon ascents during the edwardian period, to the 1953 royal tour of elizabeth. Otahuhus history in colourful corner pub nz herald. South auckland communities at risk from second wave of covid19. The bimonthly series is aimed at convening community leaders, social activators, and changemakers to share stories and offer better solutions for a better world. Property details for 100 great south road, otahuhu, auckland, 1062 provided to you by new zealands leading source of real estate information and advice. The club have historically been one of the most successful in auckland history, having won the gallaher shield on.
Sign created by shop owners of the store coopers books, otahuhu. Otahuhu first world war memorial new zealand history. We will secure your booking and you can make payment on the day. This journal has been published since 1989, and is probably the longest continuously published heritage magazine in new zealand. Concrete walkway construction with sections of permeable pavers and gravel footpath. To encourage an interest in the history of the otahuhu area and to preserve items and photographs of historical importance. Over the last 70 years many events including social gatherings, reunions and sports events have been sucessfully organised and held. Volcanoes of auckland, bruce w hayward alastair jamieson. Otahuhu library, 12 high street, otahuhu, auckland zenbu. Otahuhu public cemetery, created by wisperhawk, otahuhu, auckland, new zealand take billiongraves with you wherever you go.
Our stories is the slogan for toia talks, an exciting, free lecture series scheduled to commence at 630 pm on september 22, 2016 at the otahuhu library located at 28, mason avenue. A history of the auckland kindergarten association, 1908 2016 pdf, 3. Autostop otahuhu, 127 great south rd, otahuhu, auckland. It is off on a limb and shares views of tamaki estuary with highbrook park seaside park provides native birds and other wildlife with habitat expansion and protection as the wildlife refuge area protects bird species and other wildlife, such as native skinks, from predators and gives them an undisturbed home. Otahuhu is a suburb of auckland, new zealand kilometres 8. Contains 0 items in the community archive dates covered. The club have historically been one of the most successful in auckland history, having won the gallaher shield on nine occasions, most recently in 2000. Otahuhu holy trinity anglican cemetery memorial park new. The story of a historic cemetery holy trinity memorial park, otahuhu j. Check out tripadvisor members 146 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in otahuhu. Otahuhu college opened in 1931 as the otahuhu junior high school, catering for forms one to three students.
Dec 28, 2012 buy the penguin history of new zealand large print by king, michael isbn. The bronze figure of a new zealand mounted rifleman had been donated to the borough by a local businessman, alfred trenwith, and stood on a plinth near the nixon memorial at the intersection of great south road with massey road. A nostalgic ramble, and a number of topical guides on otahuhu history are available on request. The sylvia park megamall, opened in 2006, is new zealands largest. There is 1 commonwealth burial of the 19141918 war and 2 of the 19391945 war here. Photograph reproduced by courtesy of otahuhu historical. Police at the scene of a serious assault in sturges ave, otahuhu.
Seaside park at otahuhu is a small and delightful park. Chief tahuhunui established a pa for his people there in the 15th century. Map of otahuhu, auckland, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Otahuhu news is brought to you by the team at manukau courier recent posts auckland drought. The club was established in 1926 1 and is affiliated with the auckland rugby football union. It includes the tamaki transformation project, which focuses on improving housing and socioeconomic conditions in glenn innes, point england and panmure. A new aquatic centre will open in 2011 and library in 2014. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. Highbrook park te apunga o tainui mclennan hills otahuhu mt. In 1940 a committee of citizens chose to provide a nature park in the waitakere ranges as aucklands permanent memorial. The society issues a newsletter, the otahuhu despatch, monthly from february to november. Check out the latest new titles in fiction, nonfiction, dvds, cds, ebooks, audiobooks, maori, and community language books.
Occupies the narrowest point in new zealand, the 1km strip between the tamaki river and the manukau that maori used as a canoe portage. Oct 03, 2018 otahuhu historical society, 1216 high st, auckland. Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family. Most early features from this time have disappeared, however. Visit your local otahuhu medical clinic pharmacy today. The otahuhu district school was opened in october 1877, the year that education became the responsibility of central. Nz legacy magazine the official magazine of the new zealand.
An assembler at the fiats assembly works, otahuhu 1966 the suburb was established in 1847 as a fencible settlement, where soldiers were given land with the implied understanding that in wartime, they would be raised as units to defend it however, the eventual fighting a decade later used professional soldiers instead. This book is issued on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the otahuhu borough councilcover. Sturgis park otahuhu history book bange dara book free download. The sign thanks shoppers for buying goods from their store. The railway sundial plinth is a memorial to the men from the railway workshops who lost their lives during the first and second world wars. The society has been in existence since 1976 and is very active in the preservation of items and photographs of historical interest to the otahuhu area. Its trees and vines climb toward the hillside just west of the goodwill buildings, adding leaves to the visual feast that northbound drivers have to puget sound and the city. A walkers guide to points of interest along the length of the tamaki. Augustus nola park on the corner of summerland drive and ennerdale lane nolas orchard. A free, secular education, open to children of all backgrounds, has long been part of new zealands experience.
The story of a historic cemetery holy trinity memorial park. Children acquire many of their political values at school. Art and culture lectures at otahuhu library indiannewslink. There are 5 commonwealth burials of the 19141918 war and 9 of the 19391945 war here. Portages of early auckland to and from the waitemata harbour. Industrial suburb stretching from the northeast arm of the manukau to the panmure basin, 15km from aucklands city centre. The articles will run until saturday, and are based on excerpts from the new book rally rewind, 75 years of sturgis, now on sale locally. If your event is within the next 2 days, phone us on 09 374 20 to secure your room. Whether you want to tackle a new sport, find out about your favourite hobby, learn a new language or. Dec, 2014 seaside park at otahuhu is a small and delightful park. Otahuhu district school, around 1880 political values te. History of the auckland kindergarten association aka.
The isthmus is the narrowest connection between the north auckland peninsula and. Nov, 2018 book commemorating the 1977 playing season of the otahuhu rovers rugby league club. Meetings are held in the town hall complex, high street, otahuhu, on the fourth monday of each month 1. Nz legacy is the official journal of the new zealand history federation, published twice a year.
Nov, 2018 the otahuhu historical society was formed in 1976 to collect and preserve the history of otahuhu and adjoining areas, including southdown, westfield and middlemore. Otahuhu library, 12 high street, otahuhu, auckland. Otahuhu public cemetery, otahuhu, auckland, new zealand. Governorgeneral sir charles fergusson unveiled the otahuhu first world war memorial on 25 april 1928. In 1933, it became known as the otahuhu technical high school, with a capacity to cater for students through to senior levels of study. The club was established in 1926 and is affiliated with the auckland rugby football union. Mt richmond played an important role in the early history of otahuhu. Otahuhu mayor alfred sturges lived in the area for over forty years in 1904 auckland. The otahuhu historical society was formed in 1976 to collect and preserve the history of otahuhu and adjoining areas, including southdown, westfield and middlemore. Map of sturges park, otahuhu, auckland, new zealand with street names and local businesses.
Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum. Booklet covering the history of the historic cemetery, holy trinity memorial park in otahuhu from 1848 to 1961. A reflection of 150 years in otahuhu 1998 has sold out, but a heritage trail, otahuhu. Property details for 100 great south road, otahuhu, auckland. On 27th september 1944 a group of former students of otahuhu college met and agreed to form the otahuhu college old students association. The best rv sites in every state and when to book them. The hub of an ancient communications network by brian hooker this article was first published with the diagram only in the aucklandwaikato historical journal no. Book covering aspects of the early history of auckland including early maori settlements, judges bay. Tulua at his darnell cres, clover park, home when a man carrying a firearm. As a general rule, we allow light snacks and nonalcoholic drinks in our meeting rooms. Dining, lodging, rides, shopping, camping, concerts, bike shows, races, bikini contests, tattoo contests, hundreds of sturgis events and helpful tips on what to do, what to see, how to pack and much more. Or history buffs can check out the 155th bentonville reenactment in march. Use the availability and book buttons once you have chosen a venue. Otahuhu photos featured pictures of otahuhu, auckland.
Otahuhu college old students association notes facebook. Sturgus park is a wooded hillside that sprouts up below the girders of the jose rizal bridge at the foot of beacon hill. Mt robertsonsturges park volcanoes of southern auckland 38. Autostop otahuhu, 127 great south rd, otahuhu, auckland zenbu. See more ideas about nz history, the 5th of november and auckland. The auckland city council says over the next 15 years otahuhu is projected to grow by about 3600 households from the 3228 now established. Holy trinity memorial park, otahuhu formerly otahuhu anglican cemetery, is situated on the east side of church street, at the junction with luke street, otahuhu. Includes chairmans report, team lists, reports from individual teams and photographs of teams and individuals. The auckland domain is aucklands oldest park, and at 75 hectares one of the largest in the.
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