3 more Summer Scholars from the Auckland History Initiative talk about their research topics
Three graduates talk about the history of Winstones Ltd, the story of international tennis in Auckland, and Tiritiri Matangi, an Open Sanctuary for Māori and Europeans. WHEN: Friday 4th September 2026 at 6.30pm. WHERE: Remuera Library, 429 Remuera Road. Please RSVP to info@remueraheritage.org.nz
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Installation of woven tukutuku panels at Remuera Library
Three special tukutuku panels were installed at Remuera Library to celebrate its 100th anniversary
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Vallombrosa: A Lost Remuera Estate
Remuera Heritage commissioned The Heritage Studio Limited to prepare a historical narrative documenting the former residence known as ‘Vallombrosa’, which once stood at present-day 15 Westbourne Road, Remuera.
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The Auckland History Initiative at the University of Auckland presented 3 research topics by its Summer Scholarship students on 21 August 2026
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Growing up on Mt Hobson – 11 Mt Hobson Lane
My family moved into it around 1968, when I was 3 years old, and I lived there for about 20 years. At the time, it was two units: one at the front and we had the 2-bedroom back unit.
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Remuera Library turns 100 years old – a celebration of its history continuing importance to the community.
Speech by Sue Jackson, Remuera Library manager on the history of the Remuera Library building on its 100th birthday
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Celebration of the 100th birthday anniversary of the Remuera Library
Ngati Whatua, Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Orakei Local Board, Hon. Paul Goldsmith, Sue Jackson Remuera Library Manager, librarians, children, library customers and community members celebrated the 100th birthday of the Remuera Library
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Transformation of the former Newmarket Police Station at 58 Remuera Road
Formerly the Newmarket Police Station featuring the original 1909 cells, Newmarket Central is a 17-room boutique hotel, together with a refurbished 4-bedroom Edwardian villa known as the Sergeant’s House at 58 Remuera Road.
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The Auckland History Initiative at the University of Auckland presents 6 research topics by its Summer Scholarship students
The AHI talks have been organised into 2 events: the first event is on Friday 21st August and the second event is on Friday 4th September 2026.
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Remuera Library 100th year celebration!
The Orakei Local Board invites Remuera Heritage members to a celebration of Remuera Library's 100th year on Saturday 25th July 2026
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We remember: A seat, a silence and the boys lost to war – the story behind Ōhinerau/Mt Hobson WWII memorial
The commemorative seat on the side of Ōhinerau/Mt Hobson looks out over a bed of daffodils, across rooftops, and out to the Hauraki Gulf beyond.
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REMUERA HERITAGE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday, 19th June 2026, at the Remuera Library at 6.15pm
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Lancashire Dairy – an early Remuera business on the L J Keys corner site
The recent demolition of the old L J Keys building on the corner of Clonbern and Remuera Road prompted a Remuera Heritage member Andrea Blanchette-Forde to write about the history of the Lancashire Dairy which is featured in the famous photo of L J Keys’s building in Remuera
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History of New Zealand Liberation Museum Te Arawhata, Le Quesnoy in France and New Zealand
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Refurbishment of the Remuera Railway Station March 2026
AT is working with Salmond Reed, heritage architects, and Heritage New Zealand to ensure that the exterior improvements meet heritage standards. Here are photos from 25 March 2026.
Read MoreApril event – the Remuera Railway Station exterior is being restored!
Come and hear Dr Phillip Hartley from Salmond Reed talk about the project with Auckland Transport to restore the exterior of the Remuera Railway Station and the Signal Box.
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Robyn Bridgman QSM Obituary
Robyn Bridgman gave a talk to Remuera Heritage in 2023 about growing up in Remuera. She grew up in Burwood Crescent during the early days of the 2nd World War and attended Remuera Primary School.
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St Cuthbert’s Heritage Walk
Sarah Padey, Archivist at St Cuthbert’s College in Epsom, guided Remuera Heritage members on a heritage tour of the school buildings and grounds. Principal Charlotte Avery welcomed us and spoke about the history of the buildings.
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Auckland Heritage Counts 2025
This edition features a poster of key statistics, new research on the adaptive reuse of heritage churches, and insights into international heritage management frameworks. Dr David Bade, Specialist – Heritage, Auckland Council
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St Cuthbert’s Heritage Walk
Join Sarah Padey, Archivist at St Cuthbert’s College, for a heritage tour of the buildings and grounds, with afternoon tea afterwards. WHEN: Monday 23rd February 2026 from 2pm to 4pm (arrive at 1.45pm).
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Remuera Railway Station and Signal Box restoration project 2025-2026
The scope of the restoration project is to strengthen and weatherproof the exterior of the signal box and station building,
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Progress on track – the 2011 electrification of Remuera Railway Station
Edward Rooney reports on the optimistic future for Auckland's rail commuters - at Remuera Railway Station 2011
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