Hinge Bay

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Hinge Bay

Hinge Bay is the site of a sawmill built by the Manukau Timber Company. It operated from 1891 to 1895. There was an associated wharf and manager's house. The latter still survivies as part of an outdoors education camp.. The mill was built on the waters edge and the surviving remains include the concrete pile foundations and a steam engine foundation.

Summary of Manukau Timber Company Sawmill Conservation Plan

A conservation plan was prepared for the Auckland Regional Council by Garry Law, Law Associates Ltd, and John Coster, Heritage Works. G Law and J Coster 2000 Manukau Timber Company Mill, Hinge Bay, Huia (Site Q11/472) Conservation Plan. Prepared for the Auckland Regional Council, Law Associates Ltd and Heritage Works.



Location and Date

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Team

Artefacts

Small Collection of artefacts

Publications

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