Heritage Walks

Check out these Heritage Trails that will take you throughout Avondale’s historic places bringing to life the stories and people who have lived and worked here.

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1. The first trail includes buildings and sites associated with significant aspects of Avondale’s historic development such as commerce and retail, accommodation and hospitality, law and order, education and transport.

2. The second trail features important places in the Rosebank Road area such as archaeological evidence which remains of Maori settlement sites and the early industries on Rosebank peninsula.

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Click on the pic to download a PDF, or collect a free hard copy from Avondale Library, 93 Rosebank Road.

This brochure, produced by Auckland Council, is a rebranded version of the heritage walks developed collaboratively by Auckland City Council, Avondale Community Board, Avondale Business Association and Avondale-Waterview Historical Society, coordinated by Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd. Māori history was prepared by Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei Ltd. Historic research by Lisa Truttman. Modern photography by Rachel Ford.