Howick 175 website going live
There’s reason for celebrating together, with activation of a new website that will be the online information centre for Howick 175th anniversary activities, events and research. After launching publicly in July, the voluntary committee that’s dedicated to encouraging and generating positive public interest for Howick’s 175th birthday in 2022 has been working on many projects, […]
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Share your stories with your community
The people of suburbs in the Howick Ward have always had one thing in common – a strong sense of community pride and appreciation for where they live, play, study and work. Considering what we as an East Auckland community have collectively been through over the past two years in relation to the Covid-19 global […]
Books to research Howick history
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 when he could, he’s done something for our East Auckland community every day of his life. Born into a family that was very community oriented and civic minded, Alan was […]
Howick 175th birthday plans begin
A group of committed volunteers and community leaders is determined to make Howick’s 175th anniversary a success and year to remember. Next year, 2022, marks 175 years since the first British settlers arrived in the area known now as the Howick Ward. A steering committee for Howick 175 commemorations and activities has been meeting since […]