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The human history of the Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) metropolitan area stretches from early Māori settlers in the 14th century to the first European explorers in the late 18th century, over a short stretch as the official capital of (European-settled) New Zealand in the middle of the 19th century to its current position as the fastest-growing ...
c. 1600 – The rangatira Maki migrates north from the Kawhia Harbour, assisting Ngāti Awa relatives to conquer and unify Tāmaki Māori peoples. Maki settles near the Kaipara River mouth, and his children settle along the west coast and northern Auckland, creating the tribal identities including Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Manuhiri and Ngāti Kahu.
It has been the nation's largest city throughout most of its history. Today, Auckland's central business district is New Zealand's leading economic hub. The University of Auckland, founded in 1883, is the largest university in New Zealand.
Pages in category "History of Auckland" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Auckland Museum Institute has a role in the governance of Auckland Museum by appointing four members to the Museum Trust Board. The institute was established in 1867 and is an independent voluntary run organisation. It is the Auckland branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi and also does public outreach and education. [112]
As New Zealand's largest city and one of the most important in the Southern Hemisphere, Auckland has a rich and dynamic cultural life and a long, multicultural history. Auckland's genesis as New Zealand's cultural heart began with the large-scale settlement of its fertile land by Ngāti Whātua and various Tainui hapū, before greater ...
Auckland City Art Gallery: Historic Place Category 1: 1 Kitchener Street and Wellesley Street: 92: Auckland Railway Station: Historic Place Category 1: 132–148 Beach Road: 93: Auckland War Memorial Museum: Historic Place Category 1: Museum Circuit Domain: 94: Bank of New Zealand Building: Historic Place Category 1: 125–129 Queen Street: 95 ...
The residence of A.E.T. Devore, Mayor of Auckland 1886–1889. Parnell Rose Gardens Dove Myer Robinson Park, 85 to 87 Gladstone Road, Parnell – this park was created in 1913 as Parnell Park – (Parnell amalgamated with Auckland that year) largely as a result of the activities of Auckland Mayor Christopher Parr (later Sir James Parr). It was ...