Heritage Tour & High Tea at Pah Homestead
Event description
Have you ever wondered who built this 1877 Italianate home?
Join us on a sumptuous historic tour. Explore the architecture and characters of the past. Take in the panoramic view from the tower. Enjoy the Hill House Café’s special heritage-themed morning tea.
Classified as a Heritage 1 site, the tour explores the lives of individuals and iwi who are connected to the land surrounding the Pah Homestead. Building a living picture of Auckland’s historical past.
Auckland at play: In 1950, at the time of the Empire Games, this Italianate mansion was used as a Catholic boarding school for boys; 1912 The Anglican Reverend Percy Smallfield was running a competition to see how many wheelbarrows full of dirt the boys could fill in a day; 1890’s Horse and hound hunts were enjoyed; 1880’s Croquet and lawn tennis were played; Predating 1840 are archaeological fishhooks and midden.
This event is part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2025
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