January, 2022

Summer At the Village - Butter Making, Games & Crafts

2022Wed19JanAll DaySummer At the Village - Butter Making, Games & CraftsHowick Historical Village(All Day: Wednesday) Event TypeMuseums and Galleries, School Holidays Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationEast Auckland

When

Wednesday 19 January 2022 All Day

Event Details

Step back in time and soak up summer’s brilliance in the Howick Historical Village gardens, blooming with hollyhocks, hydrangeas and other cottage flowers! With plenty of room for distancing in the idyllic outdoor setting, make a day of it. Bring a picnic or pick-up something from the Homestead Café. Explore the heritage buildings and learn about the lives of early Auckland settlers.

There was always work to be done! Help the Villagers with their chores at the following times and outdoor games and crafts everyday.

BUTTER-MAKING – Wednesday 19 January at 11am
FEED THE CHOOKS – everyday at 10:45

Future school holiday events:

ROPE LAYING- Saturday 22 January at 1:30
WASH DAY – Saturday 29 January at 1:30

No booking required. Free with admission but donations are welcome, or support us through gift shop purchases.

Please note that presenting a vaccine pass on arrival is a condition of entry. Last admissions are at 3pm.

Price

Adult $16

Child (over 5) $8

Child (under 5) FREE

Senior/student $12.

OR receive 30-50% off vouchers on Bookme (www.bookme.co.nz) as part of Auckland Unlimited’s ‘Reactivate Tāmaki Makaurau’ (https://www.aucklandnz.com/reactivate)

Organiser

Logo of Howick Historical Village featuring stylised heritage buildings, a cabbage tree and an open book

Howick Historical Village

Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how...
Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how people lived in early Auckland. Howick Historical Village is a living history museum on 7 acres of grounds and heritage gardens. The museum depicts a settlement from 1840 to 1880 and offers visitors an immersive historical experience.

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