Have been trying to get myself there for ages and finally did it. The voluntary efforts have been great so don't whinge at the entry price. Get around all the houses you can, especially that of Owen Lynch (my ancestor). The guides are helpful and...More

I expected it to be a working place with period costume etc but it is only like that one Sunday a month i wasn't impressed .

You cannot help but be enchanted by this place containing a number of buildings of the 1840 - 1880 period, including schools, cottages, courthouse, church, blacksmith's shop and mail runner's cottage among others. There is a even a "live day" every 3rd Sunday of the...More

Interesting and informative about the lives of the early settlers in Auckland. When I was there no staff members in costumes where walking around as described by a few people here. I think this is happening once a month. Would definitely go back then again....More

Set in Lloyd Elsmore Park just off the Howick/Pakuranga Highway, this largely reconstructed "village " depicts a rather sanitised and romantic version of what 1880 New Zealand life would have been for the new settlers. Nevertheless essential for all children to see and understand life...More

Spending the last few days of our holiday in Auckland, we came across a leaflet for this 'fencible' village and were intrigued as we'd never heard the term before. We caught the bus (takes about 55mins and cost $7) from Britomart to Lloyd Elsmore Park...More

Can't believe I have lived in Auckland for years and never been here. Visited today with hubby and 2 kids (6 and 5) and granddad and we all loved it. It was so interesting and the kids learned so much. They loved looking at the...More

This recreated village is a short drive ouitside of Auckland. To get to it might be a little bit tricky if, as in our case, the stated address and the GPS sytem had a small hickup. Nevertheles once you are there you get a pretty...More

A wonderful exhibition of early Auckland and very similar al displays in Australia, The story of the "Fencibles" is very interesting and is totally different to Australia. Helpful staff and great history. Find the real ive rabbit in the garden!

we went as it wasnt far to travell,we went with friends its alovely place and the people friendly and explain how things were done they were dressed up in costumes.If going Id look up when they have everything working as it helps to get in...More