The voluntary Howick & Districts 175th Trust and Committee has been established to oversee the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the immigrant Fencibles and their families to Howick Beach in 1847, which began the development of Howick and districts. The anniversary in 2022 will be the opportunity for celebrating community together and understanding local history – Maori and Pakeha. We certainly live in a very vibrant and diverse community today.