Difference between revisions of "Te Puke O Tara - Visit"
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| − | + | 334 East Tamaki Rd. There is an off-road carpark. | |
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| + | A one time small cone and pa sie but there is only a little in the way of Maori archaeological remains. More prominent are the stone stables ruins and the many stone walls remaining from the early farm use. | ||
| − | What else to do there: | + | The location was owned for many years by Rev [https://sites.google.com/site/pre1839settlersinnz/home/notes/rev-gideon-smailes Gideon Smales] and his descendants. There are garden remains and some heritage trees from their time. |
| + | '''What else to do there:''' | ||
| + | Barry Curtis Park and Point View Reserve are pleasant nearby parks. | ||
| − | Web info: | + | '''Web info:''' |
Auckland Council http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/hampton.aspx | Auckland Council http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/hampton.aspx | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, 9 July 2017
Te Puke O Tara / Hampton Park
| SITE TO VISIT | |
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| Te Puke O Tara / Hampton Park | |
| Hampton Park | |
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| Ethnicity: | Maori / European |
| Site type: | Pa / Farm / Qyarry |
| Where: | South Auckland - 30 minutes from the city centre |
| How to get there: | Bus (Check Rideline) or car. |
| How Long to allow: | 2 hrs walking over the site. |
| Disclaimer | |
Location: 334 East Tamaki Rd. There is an off-road carpark.
What:
A one time small cone and pa sie but there is only a little in the way of Maori archaeological remains. More prominent are the stone stables ruins and the many stone walls remaining from the early farm use.
The location was owned for many years by Rev Gideon Smales and his descendants. There are garden remains and some heritage trees from their time. What else to do there: Barry Curtis Park and Point View Reserve are pleasant nearby parks.
Web info: Auckland Council http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/hampton.aspx
