Kohukohu Historic Village Walk

This historic walk will give you a taste of the bygone era when Kohukohu was the third largest town north of Auckland. People could spend a day shopping and doing business. Sadly moat of its commercial buildings have been lost in two major fires.

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Kohukohu Historic Village Walk

Kohukohu, Northland 0491, New Zealand

Created By: Kohukohu Community Trust

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This historic walk will give you a taste of the bygone era when Kohukohu was the third largest town north of Auckland. People could spend a day shopping and doing business. Sadly most of its commercial buildings have been lost in two major fires.


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What You'll See on the Tour

This is the starting point of your tour. The street names you will see on your tour - Yarborough, Maning, Marriner, Kirkpatrick and Potter are all names of early pioneers and settlers. The sign boards you will see during your tour each ha... Read more
Became Andrewes Store after the great fire of 1967.  This building, now housing Kohukohu's well-known community art gallery, was restored in 2006.
The old newspaper where the Hokianga Herald from 1958, the Hokianga Times and Hokianga Star  were published.  The two storey private residence next door was first built as the Bank of New Zealand, and was used later as a dentist and the... Read more
Only the piles now remain of the boatyard built  by Joseph Fell in 1905. It was a large boat-building establishment from which  a great number of steam launches and other boats were turned out. Later it  was known as Vic Gurney's Garage.... Read more
Operated by Andrewes Store until the fire of 1967. Now topped by a sundial created by Jack Davidson. In this area can be seen the remains of buildings destroyed by fire in 1967, which included Andrewes store, a solicitor's offce, a dentis... Read more
Dedicated Gov. General, Sir Charles Fergusson, 26 Jan, 1927. Removed from wharf entrance in 1950's, to allow vehicle access to wharf and returned, 2002. 
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Built on the original site of the early wooden wharf which was wide enough for a small truck to be driven down.
Built 1911 as a Post Office. Has a collection of early photographs. Postal services date back to 1877. 
Built late 1880's by the Halliwell family.  Recently the Waterline Cafe (closed 2011). 
Restored 2011.
Carried goods to and from the wharf.
Built in 1987. Ihe service is run by local volunteers.  KOHUKOHU'S TRAGIC FIRES  In 1900 the burning two-storeyed hotel had to be pulled into the tide to prevent the blaze from spreading. In 1922-23 Cooper's General Store caught fire. ... Read more
First established in 1957 - new building opened 27 April 2002. 
Built 1901/1903, recorded as being "the largest and most commodious in the electorate". Features NZ's finest example of an 'Edwardian Raked Stage'.
At one time the Police Station with the lock-up in the basement, later, workingmen's club.
Pink Villa - built in 1889 by Fred Halliwell, butcher and banker, using heart Kauri timber. 
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Upper corner Potter & Yarborough Street - one of three built by Gabolinscy, circa 1880, who also built the first hotel and bakery. Demolition timber was used from a building at Mangungu.
Last remaining miller's cottage. This building is the oldest in the village.
Built 1912 for Mr Hansen, the tailor, who had a shop in the main street, famous for having a "butler's pantry'?! 
Early 1900's. Built for Albert Edward Williams, bookseller. 
Originally had three rooms, the first built in 1883, the second added in 1902, and the third in 1915. Closed in 1972 and a new school built. Two thirds were demolished in 1978 and the remainder  functions as a community hall. A Historic ... Read more
Built early 1900's for Arthur Bonner, local barber and salon manager. 
Cottage built 1889 for Mr Dobel, the apothecary. 
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This Anglican church was built in 1891.
Bottom floor was built in 1891 of kauri. The top storey added in 1927. Now private residence.
Built 1960's with volunteer labour. Dedicated 11 April, 1966, by Bishop R.J. Delargey. First priest was Father Alberd Hazelzet. 
This is the site of the first power-driven mill in Hokianga built by Sydney firm Greenfield & Stewart in 1879. See further notes on the mill. The iron memorial gates at the school entrance are  registered by NZ Historic Places Trust.... Read more
New Zealand's oldest surviving bridge, built between 1843 and 1851, registered as a Cate ory 1 historic place by the Historic Places Trust (refer photograph over . Built using Sydney sandstone which was used as ballast on ships coming fr... Read more
Through the mangroves out past the pedestrian crossing you will see what remains of the timber mill wharf. As many as four large sailing ships would be tied up for loading of kauri at any one time.  This is the end of your tour.  We hop... Read more

 

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