Howick Historical Village

Distance from Auckland City: 
19 kms : 35 mins

Approximate time to enjoy location: 
Minimum of 1 hour

Date:  11/11/2020

Author: Annette Smart

Situated in the beautiful Lloyd Elsmore Park, the Howick Historical Village is our region’s top visitor attraction. 

A wonderful family experience, here you can step back in time and discover the way of life in the fencible settlement of Howick during the mid to late 1800s.

This historic village has been lovingly created with original buildings from the region being re-located to this site.  Here village life is re-created for all to experience.   You get a true taste of the daily tasks of our early European settlers, as well as how they spent their leisure time.  Visit the church, the tiny houses, the school house, and the sod cottages.  Hard to imagine large families living in such small homes.

Visitors can explore the different buildings from the school house to the church.  With a water mill, a small lake, very friendly chooks.

Specific tours and activities can be arranged. School holiday workshops keep those young minds busy.  Check their website for current and upcoming events/activities.

This is a wonderful experience. Don’t miss it.

Café and gift shop on site.

Our Tip:

Great for kids;  easy walking.
Plenty of parking

Things to do nearby:

Visit a nearby beach – there are a few to choose from – Eastern and Little Bucklands are great, as well as Howick and Cocklebay.  If the youngsters want a great playground visit Snakes and Ladders which is along the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway.  There are restaurants at the Half Moon Bay Marina – Grangers has a fantastic vista across the water and moored boats.  Gorkha at Eastern Beach offers a taste of the East.  If you heading back towards the city Porterhouse Grill is at Pakuranga Plaza.