Upcoming Event:

WEDNESDAY 1 Oct 2025 at 1.15PM

Armanasco House

Barry Birchall: The History of the Motor Car in Auckland

followed by complimentary afternoon tea.

WWII Veterans

Blockhouse Bay Locals

Trevor Welch with friends Mervyn (Merv) Walkington and David (Dave) Hesketh

during World War II

Blockhouse Bay Boat club

Pictured at high tide June 2015

Photo credit - K Vickers ©

Do You Remember?

Or perhaps stories and memories related to you by a family member or a friend?
We would love to hear from you

Welcome to the website of

Blockhouse Bay Historical Society

We aim to discover and preserve the rich history of Blockhouse Bay, one of the innermost suburbs on the shores of the Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. Look at our Diary for the dates of meetings and special events.

The Blockhouse Bay Historical Society Incorporated was formed in 1998 to record and preserve the fascinating history of the area. Since then interest in the Society has intensified, the membership has grown and a great deal of valuable material secured.

Can you help us in our continuing efforts to discover and preserve our rich & varied history?

We are keen to see your special photos of people, places, homes, buildings and events in Blockhouse Bay. Also, invaluable are newspaper cuttings, articles and documents. Oral histories are equally important. If you have any stories or anecdotes from the ‘Old Days’ and even ‘Not So Old Days’, we would love to hear from you.