It's a great time to explore Auckland and discover more about the history of your neighbourhood.

Onehunga features in the very full programme of events with a number of special heritageactivities - most of them FREE! 

Onehunga's Heritage Festival takes place on Saturday 17 September. This year's celebrations have a special Irish flavour as an ode to Ireland, Onehunga’s adopted second team for the Rugby World Cup.

Onehunga Business Association is running two very special Irish-themed promotions over September, giving shoppers and visitors a chance to win a pot of gold coins & goodies AND a trip for two to Ireland. See our Events page for further details.

Onehunga Heritage Festival  2011

Big crowds came to Onehunga on Saturday 17th September and had a great time watching performances and joining in activities throughout our town centre.

Saturday 17th September in Onehunga! 

Onehunga Heritage Festival

• FREE•  A celebration of Onehunga’s working class roots including music,entertainment and competitions with amazing prizes. With a special Irish flavour,  this is an event not to be missed! See a full programmes of events here
Date: Sat 17 Sep, 11.00am - 2.00pm
Location: Onehunga Town Centre (mainstage St. Peter’s Church)
Enquiries:ph 636 8535   email business@onehunga.net.nz

Onehunga Heritage Day walk

• FREE• A one-hour guided walk of historic and natural places in the lower Onehunga area, highlighting the150+ year history of Onehunga. Take a look at what you'll take in on the walk here.
Date: Sat 17 Sep, 10.30am - 11.45am
Location: Meet at Library Café (Old Carnegie Library), 55 Princes St 
Enquiries:  ph 636 8535• Bookings essential• business@onehunga.net.nz

Friends of the Onehunga Community House on Saturday 17 September

Location: Onehunga Community House, 83 Selwyn St
Enquiries: ph 636 9900• ochouse@xtra.co.nz • www.ochouse.co.nz

1. A historic walk (followed by a high tea in Victorian style). Walk FREE
Onehunga Walk begins at the Cooperative Church, cnr Grey St & Onehunga Mall.
Time: 1pm - 3.30pm
 

2. Victorian Afternoon Tea
Devonshire tea at Onehunga Community Centre after the walk 
Time: begins at 3pm. $5.
 

3. Concert at Onehunga Community House
Starring Soojin Baek, operatic singer, with Greg Patel, Tenor.
Soojin is a classically trained operatic singer with extensive experience in performance and teaching and has sung on the stage in Italy, Australia, Korea, UK and New Zealand. Songs and arias will include Danny Boy, All I Ask of You, Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill, Climb Every Mountain and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. 
Time: 4pm. Admission $20 

 

Anglican Historical Society – Early Onehunga

• FREE• Early Onehunga comes to life with a spot of tea, a bit of a chat, an historic display, and graveyard investigation!
Dates: Sat 17, Sun 18 Sep, 2pm - 4pm
Location: St Peter’s Anglican Church,Onehunga Mall 
Enquiries: ph 272 4484 • earlehowe@orcon.net.nz

 

 

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Historic Sites to visit in Onehunga

Onehunga Fencible and Historical Society Inc
• FREE• View three historic houses in Jellicoe Park – Journey’s End, Laishley House and Blockhouse.
Dates: Sun 18, Sun 25 Sep, Sun 2 Oct from 1.30pm - 4pm
Location: Jellicoe Park, cnr Quadrant Rd and Grey St, Onehunga
Enquiries: ph 636 7997

 

The Library Café
• FREE• Opened as an original Carnegie Library in September 1912, The Library Café celebrates its 99th birthday in September 2011
Dates: Weekdays 8am - 5pm, Saturdays 8.30am - 5pm, Sundays 8.30am - late (dinner)
Location: 55 Princes St, Onehunga
Enquiries: email debbie@librarycafe.co.nz • www.librarycafe.co.nz

 

 

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More Heritage Activities - Something a bit different!

Anglican Historical Society – Early Onehunga

• FREE• Early Onehunga comes to life with a spot of tea, a bit of a chat, an historic display, and graveyard investigation!
Dates: Sat 17, Sun 18 Sep, 2pm - 4pm
Location: St Peter’s Anglican Church,Onehunga Mall 
Enquiries: ph 272 4484 • earlehowe@orcon.net.nz

 

Onehunga Library: Auckland City Libraries - Another Chapter
• FREE• A talk presented by David Verranon on his newly published book on the history of Auckland City Libraries.
Date: Wed 21 Sep, 10.30am
Location: Onehunga Library, 85 Church Street, Onehunga
Enquiries: ph 374 1319 • www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/whatson/heritagefestival

 

Waikaraka Cemetery: A walk, a talk and some scrubbing
• FREE• Hear about the history of the place and some of those people buried here, and learn about the correct way to clean headstones.
Date: Thu 22 Sep, 1pm - 4pm
Location: Waikaraka Cemetery, 21 Waikaraka Rd, Onehunga
Enquiries: Ph 636 7054• Bookings essential•  cemeteries@cityparks.co.nz