Brown Homestead and Browns Bay Motor Camp

In 1876 the Brown family moved into a small kauri dwelling on their newly acquired land. Substantial extensions were later made to provide accommodation for holidaymakers. Amongst the many visitors to stay at the Brown guesthouse over the years was trade unionist, journalist, and politician Peter Fraser, who would serve as Prime Minister from 1940 until 1949.

In the early 1920s, the property was leased to Robert and Anne Douglas, who continued to run it as holiday accommodation. However, the house burned down towards the end of the decade. With the former Brown homestead gone, the property was redeveloped as a camping ground catering to large numbers of holidaymakers over the summer months.

Continue north along Clyde Road.