Play Spaces from the Wilderness: A talk by Lisa Truttman

Name: Play Spaces from the Wilderness: A talk by Lisa Truttman
Start: 2025-09-29T00:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-09-29T02:00:00+13:00
Location: 578 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand 0600

Schedule

Mon Sep 29 2025 at 12:00 am to 02:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

578 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand 0600 | Auckland, AU

Join us for an informative talk by local historian Lisa Truttman exploring the origins of the Blockhouse Bay Reserve and Margaret Griffen Park, both developed during the 1950s and 1960s as part of the development of recreation spaces in suburban Auckland. Refreshments will be served following the talk. An Auckland Heritage Festival event. Supported by the Mt Roskill Puketapapa Heritage group.
Photo from Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 589-0321: Aerial view over Blockhouse Bay towards the south west, showing the Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve (centre left).