Pukekohe's Pioneer Cottage (9 Stadium Drive)

This mid-sized colonial-style cottage was originally built by John Martyn near the Great South Road at Ramarama in 1859. It features four rooms connected together via a long central hallway. The rooms include a kitchen, sitting room, and two bedrooms. The inside of the cottage is furnished with many original and replica items depicting early life of a European settler in Pukekohe.

The cottage was removed to Roulston Park in the 1960s and opened in October 1965. It is open to the public every first and third Sunday of the month from 11 am to 3 pm, with a donation as the entry fee. The building is maintained by the Franklin Historical Society. A time capsule was installed by the historical society on 5 May 2002 and encased within a large rock situated near the cottage. This will be opened in 2052.

Return to Stadium Drive and turn left. Carefully make your way across East Street at the traffic island and then walk back along Stadium Drive.