TASK 4 Reseach on The Howick Historical Village

HISTORY IS Alive TODAY

First I did some research on this topic about the Village and found out these information as follows: 

Step back in time and experience life in the fencible settlement during the 1840 to 1880 period. Howick Historial Village has one of the most extensive collections of early colonial buildings in New Zealand, including raupo cottages, schools, Fencible cottages, church, forge and general store.Spend half a day strolling through the seven acre site at your leisure.   

This is my video with Joan who was working in the village 

This is the entry and exit in this homestead cafe ,shop and administrative facilities which was built in 1995.

Dining table and chair with dinner plates ,cups all hundred years old

Hundred years old table   

The village shop specialising in toys of yesteryear, tea towels, and tourist requirements.

Fitzpatrick's cottage he came to Howick with his wife Ann and family on the Minerva in 1847 and built this cottage in 1854

 Charcoal Burners Camp 

Early settler's sod cottage built with blocks made from mud and dry leaves  

Dryer this was use to dry cloths

Wooden wheelbarrow 

My group presentation on task 4 with my class mate

REFLECTION ON TASK 4 ABOUT HOWICK HISTORICAL VILLAGe

Task 4 was very interesting. Actually task 4 was easier  than task 3 because I knew that there is so ,many places that I can visit around Auckland.Our class went to Arataki Vistor Centre where I found some brochure while I was going through brochure I found one which was quite interesting it was about something old .Sometime I decided that I will do my task on this topic.I called at the reception and  asked some information about the village such as , opening hours and admission fees. 

On Sunday I decided to visit the village my husband took me. I was very excited because my family was with me.On my way I asked my husband to give me some ideas so,  he gave me some ideas such as, make some question.  The Journey took us approximately 45 minutes from Henderson. We arrived at the village and paid our admission fees and told the receptionist that Iam doing a task and I would like to interview somebody about the village. She told me there is a lady in the village  who's name is Joan will be able to answer my questions, but I was sceptical

While I was looking I met Joan and I introduce my self and asked her few question. She was wearing long dress and hat that ladies used to wear in olden days .She started telling me about the village, have 30 buildings of 1840 to 1880 period have been restored by volunteer members of the Howick and Districts Historical society.These include Hemi pepene's Whare, the mail runners raupo cottage,school,courthouse , church ,fenciable cottages and black Smiths shop. It was very interesting then I made video with her and         she gave me more information about the village which you can watch on my blog. 

After that we walked around the village and took some photos and saw many things like, the tap how the people use to  get there water from and schools and so many things.That was my Auckland's Award Winning Heritage Experience I would say the History is Alive Today.If you are interested too, you could have a look at that information.I encourage you all to visit this village you will be amazed. 

I would like to thank my husband for all his help and not forgetting my teacher.