Heritage Week

Weddings and the Ever Afters

In collaboration with the Blockhouse Bay Library, the Blockhouse Bay Historical Society presents a dual exhibition of wedding images, stories and memorabilia through time. Both venues are located in the Gittos Domain and we encourage everyone to view these complimentary exhibitions in tandem. There will be a wide variety of images across differing era’s, many sourced from the community as well as our extensive archives. Together, we celebrate the history of love in the Bay. Society members will be on hand to answer questions, expand on stories of local families and guide you through our permanent displays in the oldest surviving settlers cottage in Blockhouse Bay.

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Heritage Festival 2007

Heritage Festival 2007 — Historic Photographs Display

The John Davie Te Whau Performing Arts Centre at Blockhouse Bay Primary School was the venue for this display of historic photos depicting aspects of early life in the Bay. The photos were all from our extensive Archives, and by participating in the Auckland-wide Heritage Festival we were able to provide an opportunity for the wider community to view these.

Heritage Week 2007 display

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Heritage Week 2006


Auckland City Heritage Week, 16–24 September 2006

Auckland City Heritage Week was celebrated all over the city and the Society hosted a number of activities in Blockhouse Bay village.

Armanasco House was opened and featured a photographic display from our archives from 16-17 and 21-24 September. Local residents took advantage of the occasion to visit the House as, although it is used as a meeting venue, it is not normally open to the public. Events were happening all over Auckland, and yet many people came from other suburbs and even out of town.

Members of the Society dressed in costume, outside Armanasco House
Sally and Shirley, from Shirleys of Blockhouse Bay, in costume outside Armanasco House on Market Day

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