Howick and Districts Historical Society
Support Auckland's living history museum to continue to protect our heritage and provide an outstanding experience to visitors.
Auckland
Howick Historical Village is an open-air, history museum in East Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, with over 30 historic buildings, 7.5 acres of heritage gardens, and thousands of collection items. The historic buildings and gardens require ongoing maintenance and care, which means the museum relies heavily on grants from trusts and local council.
The Howick Historical Village does not receive any core funding from the regional museum infrastructure and has always relied on dedicated volunteers to ensure the history of the region is kept alive.
Your donation will support the vital conservation of historic buildings and the protection of collection items to ensure that future generations can experience the story of early Auckland.
More about us
Auckland’s Heritage Museum | Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau
Between 1847-1854, eleven ships brought the 2,500 Fencibles and their families, which nearly doubled the population of Auckland at that time. Other Fencible villages were at Panmure, Otahuhu, and Onehunga. All this history and more have been captured and brought to life at the Howick Historical Village with almost 40 historical buildings on 7.5 acres of land.
As an independent charity, we rely on the support of our visitors, community and volunteers to preserve our local history and culture. Donations are crucial in helping us with long-term conservation and development projects. Every dollar really does make a difference, and we thank you so much for your support.
Use of funds
Looking after our collections for the future is the cornerstone of everything we do. It is one of our biggest responsibilities and an ongoing challenge. Your donations will help us to care and maintain for all aspects of the Village and exhibits. We are constantly faced with new and unexpected challenges and without ongoing protections, the unique story of the Fencibles and early settlers will be lost forever.
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Latest donations
Dear Bruce – What an incredible way to start the day – getting the notification of your gift! Thank you so much for this generous donation – we are thrilled and grateful. Your support has come at a critical time for us, when many worthy organisations like us are hoping for funding from the same small pot, but there’s only so much to go around. Your gift will help us across several facets: expanding our education programmes, increasing our sustainability efforts, and the general maintenance and upkeep of 7 acres and 35 125+ year old buildings…no mean feat, indeed! Thank you again for thinking of us and taking the time to make this donation. Should you ever wish to come visit the Village and have a behind the scenes tour, I’d be happy to take you around. Feel free to email me at: manager@historicalvillage.org.nz and quote the reference number with this donation. Thank you so very much! Best, Lexie Palmer-Gapper General Manager
Dear John - Thank you so very much for your incredibly generous donation to Howick Historical Village! We are always happy to hear from fans of VLDL (we like them very much, too!) and get a kick out of adventurers coming in to see Honeywood for themselves. VLDL has introduced us to so many amazing people and we love to have them filming here because it allows our visitors to see our space in new and different ways - and connects us with people who might never have heard of us otherwise. Because we are a non-profit living-history museum with limited funding, public support - such as your gift - makes all the difference as we work to fulfill our mission statement. We are all grateful to you for your donation and very kind words. Thank you again! Best, Lexie Palmer-Gapper General Manager
Thank you for your generous donation and support of Howick Historical Village. We are grateful to you!
Dear Michelle - Thank you for your very thoughtful gift to Howick Historical Village in Sue's memory. We appreciate your generosity and support. Sue shaped the Village into what it is today, and as a testament to her power, she is continues to have a positive effect on us with these wonderful donations. We are thinking of you, Sue's family, and friends at this difficult time. Thank you again so very much. Howick Historical Village team
Dear Emma - Thank you for your generous gift in Sue's name. She had an outsized impact on all who were lucky enough to know her and work with her. She helped shape the Village and our Education programme to be as outstanding as they are. Your donation means the world to us - thank you again. We are thinking of you, Sue's family, and loved ones during this difficult time. - Howick Historical Village team
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