We spent a couple of hours in the afternoon during school holidays. It was surprisingly quiet but... read more
Great to see the history of the fencilbles and Howick Village and how people lived in the early days
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We spent a couple of hours in the afternoon during school holidays. It was surprisingly quiet but very interesting and not being crowded it was possible to check the areas out in detail. If you want to learn more I would advise going on one...More
Great to see the history of the fencilbles and Howick Village and how people lived in the early days
I really liked going back in time and had a great coffee and cake after.... but we had young children with us and an old Auntie that found it hard to walk and the children found it a little boring.
Enjoyed wandering around the buildings - seeing how things were many years ago. A beautiful little Church compliments the whole village. Lots of interesting reading and information on the buildings and people who used to occupy them. Loved this place and will go back again.
My Grandparents lived in Howick my whole growing up life. I was christened in the Presbyterian church in Howick on Xmas day 1956 which dates me pretty well. I am biased towards Howick I am not to proud to say. It is definitely worth a...More
We stumbled across this place almost by accident but were very glad that we did. Everything about the place was enjoyable and it is such an important part of NZ history. The people were super friendly; the food and drink in the cafe were delicious...More
Definitely a highlight of our holiday! I love this place so much, every time I go I feel as though there is more to see and discover. The vibe is incredible, we even heard some footsteps in the roof area that was roped off! Our...More
"Popped in" for a couple of hours on a hot Sunday afternoon and had a very interesting and informative couple of hours. A self-guided tour with the aid of a detailed map provided at reception whetted the appetite to return on a working day (once...More
Have been trying to get myself there for ages and finally did it. The voluntary efforts have been great so don't whinge at the entry price. Get around all the houses you can, especially that of Owen Lynch (my ancestor). The guides are helpful and...More
I expected it to be a working place with period costume etc but it is only like that one Sunday a month i wasn't impressed .
