Additional support where required comes from auckland council, the whau local community board and the trusts charitable foundation. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Blockhouse bay beacon your stories, your neighbourhood, your community. Find out more about the people listed on this memorial from auckland museums cenotaph database. A culture of respect, leadership, well being, culture and fun. We know that the two years your children spend at blockhouse bay.
Stream connects connell street, blockhouse bay, to the portage road playing fields. Blockhouse bay historical society incorporated at blockhouse. At playcentre children get the opportunity to learn and explore in a fun and safe environment. Try something new and connect with people who have similar interests. Blockhouse bay school is closed due to the nationwide lockdown because of covid19. Welcome to blockhouse bay librarys official facebook page. While you wait, browse our book lists for recommendations on a multitude of topics. The blockhouse bay tiriwa walk in auckland follows the high cliff edge alongside manukau harbour to green bay beach and then continues inland to craigavon park this is another newly discovered gem for us.
The area today has a thriving caf culture and would be described as definitely middle to upper class sociologically. Including a database of community groups, organisations, home services, rest homes, retirement villages, residential care, private hospitals, dementia care and elderly services. Playcentre is unlike any other early childhood education organisation. Welcome to the fono west central, where caring is our culture. Term 2 started with online learning on wednesday 15th april. West auckland welcomes back ecofest west, the largest local environmental festival bringing together. Randolph morrison passed away in auckland, auckland. This means you can borrow and read them straight away. Rare books he pukapuka puiaki a selection of rare books from auckland libraries heritage collections. Restaurants in auckland, auckland restaurants, blockhouse bay restaurants, best blockhouse bay restaurants, west auckland restaurants, quick bites in auckland, quick bites near me, quick bites in west auckland, quick bites in blockhouse bay, in auckland, near me, in west auckland, in blockhouse bay, new year parties in auckland, christmas. Activate your body with one of our many exercise and wellbeing classes, create a beautiful. The woman who read auckland hears a torrid library history. We offer a range of medical services for the entire family at our blockhouse bay road clinic. Blockhouse bay historical society incorporated at blockhouse bay.
The community centre is a hive of activity, used for a wide variety of regular classes as well as one off events and celebrations. All of these ebooks are guaranteed available until the end of april 2020. It also does fresh fish, not your prefrozen fish which is great. Funeral home services for rosalie are being provided by davis funeral home. A selection of rare books from auckland libraries heritage collections. They are broadly grouped into the local government areas that existed from 1989 to 2010. Rosalie vodanovich passed away in auckland, auckland. Blockhouse bay historical society incorporated discovers and preserves the history of blockhouse bay, auckland, new zealand, and welcomes new members. Please call our front desk if you have any questions at 09 627 9970.
Linked with the second new zealand or waikato war 18634, iron sheeting and heavy iron hinges were fixed to the plank doors in 1863. Ultimaker 2 3d printer and laptop for printing 3d designs. The church of the saviour stands at the main intersection in the bay and cannot be missed by traffic approaching from any one of five directions. Secondhand books on site at that time, this was the first mural in the village, and.
At playcentre, both children and their parents caregivers attend. Look at our diary for the dates of meetings and special events. This is our place to share events, library and book. Whether you want to tackle a new sport, find out about your favourite hobby, learn a new language or. Nov 24, 20 the modern blockhouse bay boasts of some fashionable cafes and specialty shops. Aug 29, 2010 the onehunga blockhouse was constructed by contactor john redwood and was given into the custody of the 2nd battalion of the auckland militia on 6 december 1860.
Some of our services are free to eligible patients while others are subsidised. On wednesday 29th april school will reopen under alert level 3 for some children. Comanagers maree and miriam manage the day to day operations of the centre. Feb 03, 2020 language collections our language collections consist of books, music cds, and magazines in more than 30 languages.
Its a great place to make new friends and learn new skills, a place to belong. Named after a blockhouse constructed here in 1860 to protect auckland from potential attack from maori. About us bhb community centre auckland blockhouse bay. The allocated area was large enough to accommodate three greens, a pavilion and provision for car parking. Blockhouse bay news is brought to you by the team at western leader recent posts missing french teenager.
Blockhouse bay bowling club home blockhouse bay bowls. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on march 11, 2020. Planning, research and text was prepared by the blockhouse bay historical. We provide social, educational and recreational activities for our community. Tshirt found in auckland bush in search for eloi rolland auckland care facility did not adequately respond to elderly womans deterioration man arrested for supplying meth after police raid house. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on december 2. Church of the saviour, blockhouse bay, auckland, new zealand. Motu moana camp, situated in blockhouse bay on the manukau harbour, providing young people with a place to learn new skills and grow in confidence. The pathway of tiriwa te ara o tiriwa is named after a maori chief who lived in the area precanoe days. If you think you have a contribution to this site, or you would like to raise any issue on behalf of the community, please contact jodie judd, town centre manager for the blockhouse bay business association inc. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
Welcome to the blockhouse bay community centre, situated in the heart of blockhouse bay shops. It is sited on the northern coast of the manukau harbour, and is also close to the administrative boundary that existed between auckland city and waitakere, two of the former four cities of what was the auckland conurbation before amalgamation into auckland. The headland at the beach is still called te whau point, and in. The blockhouse onehunga, auckland, new zealand new. The blockhouse bay historical society incorporated aims 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. Sharad paul graduated in 1988 and established the skin surgery clinic in 1996 with a mission to provide skin cancer surgery at affordable cost. This walk includes te whau point, site of te whau pa. Blockhouse bay beach auckland central 2020 all you need to. Discover current events, history, art, theatre, film and music references.
Search the north shore card index and aucklandcity council history indexes. Blockhouse bay library, 578 blockhouse bay rd, auckland. The government advises that you should keep your child at home if you can. Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to blockhouse bay playcentre. A multiaward winning childcare centre right here in blockhouse bay, auckland. See more ideas about nz history, green bay and auckland. At blockhouse bay library, we have books in the following languages. Blockhouse bay is a residential suburb of auckland, in new zealands north island. The 4 square or grocery store at blockhouse bay, written by the daughter of the lessee, with much to tell about the role of the post office in the blockhouse bay community. It is sited on the northern coast of the manukau harbour, and is also close to the administrative boundary that existed between auckland city and waitakere, two of the former four cities of what was the auckland conurbation before amalgamation into auckland council. Language collections our language collections consist of books, music cds, and magazines in more than 30 languages. Includes news and events, ministries, prayer and praise list, testimonies, and photos. Blockhouse bay news is brought to you by the team at western leader recent posts auckland care facility did not adequately respond to elderly womans deterioration man arrested for supplying meth after police raid house coronavirus.
Send your mind on an exciting journey, as you explore the wonderful world of books and more. Book week at blockhouse bay intermediate national library of. This is a list of suburbs in the auckland metropolitan area, new zealand, surrounding the auckland central business district. Blockhouse bay school war memorial new zealand history. Map of blockhouse bay, auckland, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Late in 1956 the auckland city council agreed that an area within lot 76 now known as the blockhouse bay recreational reserve, should be set aside for a bowling club. Blockhouse bay nzhistory, new zealand history online. Real estate, houses for sale, rentals, commercial and businesses for sale at. Rusden for the blockhouse bay historical society inc. This walk features places in the village including armanasco house, an early farmhouse, the library, school, tearooms, early shops, and churches, as well as murals and sites which represent aspects of blockhouse bay s history.
The whau makerspace rotates between avondale, blockhouse bay and new lynn. A community newspaper serving bhb, green bay, new windsor and lynfield. Request a personalised recommendation from one of our librarians and have it sent straight to your inbox. Blockhouse bay intermediate celebrated their annual book week in the first week of june the perfect time to promote reading and keep children.
Pauls wealth of experience and prior surgical training is impossible to deny. Makerspaces are areas where you can make all sorts of things, like robots, apps, digital music and 3d printing. Passengers and vessels he taenga apahihi, akaipuke. Browse our extensive and trusted directory of services related to older people. Also its on the beach side of blockhouse bay road, so can walk 5 mins to the sea view to enjoy the kaimoana.
May 04, 2014 blockhouse bay has some rich history, including the fact that there was a blockhouse built as an army post circa 1863 during the waikato civil land wars between the english settlers and the indigenous maori. The 10 best restaurants in blockhouse bay for february 2020. The blockhouse bay community centre is owned by auckland council and operated by the community by a voluntary governance committee. Book an appointment online with one of our friendly and experienced dentists. Magic kingdom childcare, 115 boundary road, auckland 2020. Blockhouse bay bowling club, events and venue hire information and linkages.
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