Welcome to the archive images of Tamaki Makaurau
 
 
 
Week 45
03/09/2006
 
 
Stockade Hill
 
On the main raod into Howick, lies Stockade Hill.  In 1863 a stockade was built where women and children slept at night for several months during the New Zealand wars.  Bavarian mercenaries who were stationed here, erected what is believed to be the first Christmas tree in New Zealand and sang carols.  Most images that follow were taken late afternoon.
 
 
Quote of the Week
 
If you only photograph when you feel like it .... you'll never be totally
successful as a photographer - Freeman Patterson
 
 
Sunrise over Beachlands with Motukaraka Island on the left.
Taken from Stockade Hill
 
 
 
 
The same sunrise minutes later
 
 
 
 
A view of Stockade Hill from the street
 
 
 
 
Looking up the pathway towards the monument
 
 
 
 
A monument erected in honour of those who gave their lives in
the First World War, 1914-1919.  Behind the monument is
a Norfolk Island Pine
 
 
 
 
Looking north-east across one of the trenches
 
 
 
 
Looking south with another trench in view
 
 
 
 
A bench with its long afternoon shadow
 
 
 
 
Looking down at Howick Village with the All Saints Church visible at the
bottom of Picton Street 
 
 
 
 
The view towards Manukau City and Rainbows End
 
 
 
 
In 1920 Reginald Judson planted this oak tree in honour of the friends he lost in
the war.  The acorn which came from the grounds of Windsor Castle, was given
to Mr Judson by the then Duke of York (the future King George VI) on a visit
to New Zealand in 1927
 
 
 
 
A beautiful daffodil bringing the promise of spring
 
 
 
 
 
 
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