Was fortunate enough to go as a parent helper on a school trip - was crazy busy with all our kids but the wonderful staff (who looked fab in their costumes) were awesome..... they were friendly, informative and extremely patient. The village was so interesting...More

What a fabulous place. You step back in time and get a real feel for how the settlers lived in the 1800's. My husband and I both loved it. Not to be missed

We enjoyed an afternoon visiting the village. We were greeted warmly and then given a 10 minute personal introduction of the history of the historical village. It was interesting to hear about the soldier-settlers and see their homes, churches, schools and businesses. We were there...More

We found out about this museum by chance as it wasn't listed in many guide books. We chose to go by ferry to Half Moon Bay and onwards to the museum. This proved to be rather awkward as bus driver hadn't a clue where the...More

This is a place mostly students and young ones will enjoy. As it dates them back hundred years. People, staff here still wearing clothes from mediaval years. Very interesting history of mankind. I love it.

They have collected a number of houses and buildings appropriate to the time when the first European settlers arrived in the area in the mid 19th century. The cost of admission was reasonable and there was so much to see that we happily took a...More

the Howick Historical Village is an amazing place to go to. It documents, though its buildigs, scenarios and exhibits, the colonialisation of the Auckland Isthmus. We have to recognise that the British colonialisation of New Zealand is part of the EnZed experience, we cannot hide...More

The replicas and information in this setting lets you touch history. We love historical things and this place is a gem. You can see and feel the progress from first settlers arriving to later "mansions" of the next generations. There is small cafe where you...More

I spent 2 hours looking around the village (could have spent longer but it was nearing closing time). Found it all very interesting and the village is well laid out with informative displays where you can learn a lot. The lady on reception was very...More

Great experience for the kids. The kids had an activity of finding things that were of this day in age, that looked odd inside the olden rooms. this was a fun activity for the kids. They also got to play with olden day toy's, the...More