Howick Historical Village, Living history museum in Lloyd Elsmore Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Howick Historical Village is an open-air museum spread across grounds with heritage gardens and relocated structures. Buildings are furnished as they would have been during the colonial period, between 1840 and 1880, offering a look at how daily life functioned then.
The site began in 1980 when the Howick Historical Society started relocating buildings from the surrounding area. These structures represent a crucial period in local colonial history, preserving examples of early settlement in the region.
The place holds meaning for locals as a space where early colonial life is brought to life through daily activities and crafts. People experience how families lived and worked during that era through hands-on demonstrations and preserved domestic spaces.
The grounds are accessible for walking and can be explored at your own pace through various buildings. Wear comfortable shoes since there is substantial area to cover throughout the site.
The grounds have served as a filming location for online content creators, bringing contemporary media production to the historic spaces. This unexpected blend of old buildings and modern storytelling adds a different dimension to the site.
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