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 Counicl by Garry law, Law Associates Ltd, and John Coster, Heritage Works. G Laew and J Coster 2000 Manukau Timber Company Mill, Hinge Bay, Huia (Site Q11/472) Conservation Plan. Prepared for the Auckland Regiona Council, Law Assocoates Ltd and Heritage Works.



Location and Date

<googlemap lat="-37.007179" lon="174.563549" zoom="17"> -37.006657, 174.56416, Sawmill site -37.007539, 174.563785, Wharf site -37.007556, 174.563141, Mill manager's house</googlemap>



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Team

Artefacts

Small Collection of artefacts

Publications

Excavation Report: