CRL takes on Auckland Heritage Festival
Explore the past, present and future of Maungawhau (Mount Eden), hear about the theft of the White Marble Polar Bear, learn about the city’s historical link to beer brewing and so much more at our upcoming events in association with Auckland Heritage Festival 2022.
From 1-16 October, the city-wide festival will bring more than 160 enlightening and intriguing events to the region; events to suit all tastes and ages. This year’s theme for the festival is topography, taonga (treasures) and trailblazers of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Find out more about the range of events City Rail Link and our main contractor Link Alliance are putting on below – bookings are essential.
Link Alliance: Maungawhau and the future journey
The team at Maungawhau/Mount Eden Station are putting together a heritage walk through Eden Terrace, exploring the past, present and future of Maungawhau (Mount Eden).
When: Sunday 9 October and Sunday 16 October, 1pm-4pm
Where: Friend and Whau Café carpark, 250 Puhi Huia Road, Mt Eden
Meander down from the taonga that is Maungawhau, exploring history and finishing with the new City Rail Link station.
The event has been organised in partnership with Mana Whenua and features important stories and milestones that were significant to the formation of Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland).
Event page link: http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/events/detail.asp?ID=1062
Link Alliance: The historic Aotea Quarter
Find out about some of Auckland’s earliest key figures at the two-hour Te Waihorotiu Station (Aotea) guided walk with historian Edward Bennett.
When: Thursday 6 October and Thursday 13 October, 10am-12pm
Where: Te Pūkaki, Public Information Centre, Corner Elliot Street and Victoria Street, Auckland Central
Hear about the visits to Auckland by Sarah Bernhardt, Pavlova and Gauguin, also hear about the fire which destroyed the Auckland Opera House and the theft of the White Marble Polar Bear.
Event page link: http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/events/detail.asp?ID=1046
City Rail Link: Boreholes: a window into Auckland’s past – SOLD OUT
Discover Tāmaki Makaurau’s unique topography gleaned from 127 core samples taken as part of City Rail Link ground investigations.
When: Friday 7 October, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Where: Te Manawa, 1 New North Road
A lecture-style event, where attendees will hear from Aurecon’s borehole expert Philip Kirk. Presentations will cover what they discovered beneath our feet and what we can learn from Auckland’s rich geological and cultural past.
Event page link: http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/events/detail.asp?ID=1047
Please note this event is now sold out. You can join the waiting list using the above link.
Link Alliance: History and future of Karangahape
Join Historian Edward Bennett for a tour along and around Karangahape Road, moving through the history and architecture of a vibrant precinct which has transformed throughout the decades.
When: Thursday 6 October and Thursday 13 October, 1pm-2pm
Where: St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central
Event page link: http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/events/detail.asp?ID=976