Community Stories
Alan La Roche, his history, on video
Alan La Roche and Phil Taylor chat as the cameras roll in the historic wooden Anglican church chapel, circa 1847, in the grounds of All
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July 20, 2022
Alan La Roche and Phil Taylor chat as the cameras roll in the historic wooden Anglican church chapel, circa 1847, in the grounds of All
Howick & Districts Historical Walk Around Auckland, By East Auckland Tourism, Annette Smart. The Howick Village Historical Walk takes about 2.5 hours at a leisurely
HOWICK 175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION INVITATION TO SCHOOLS ” The Trust invites students from local schools to submit a piece of writing or an artwork
By Patti Carr, Howick Howick Horticultural Society On the 6th of June 1923, the Howick Beautifying Society came into being, the prime supporters being
Written by Marin Burgess acknowledging information supplied by Alan La Roche, MBE, Howick Historian. An Early Picnic – In late October of 1847 the first
Photos obtained from Howick Historical Village/Society Library. Old photos of Howick & Districts High School sports teams, which included Pakuranga and Whitford areas. A basketball
Howick, Pakuranga and surrounding districts next year mark the 175th anniversary of the Fencibles’ landing. And among the variety of ways in which this momentous
The people of suburbs in the Howick Ward have always had one thing in common – a strong sense of community pride and appreciation for
Alan La Roche was born at his family home in Paparoa Road in Howick at the end of the 1930s, and from an early age
The 175th anniversary day of the first Fencible arrival is Tuesday, November 15, with November 2022 being the focus month of the 175th celebrations. Read more…