On 15 November 1847, a government brig called 'Victoria' arrived at Owairoa, or better known as Howick Beach. On board were the fencibles (fencible derived from defencible), who were retired soldiers from the British Army and Marines. These soldiers previously arrived in Auckland on the Minerva. The soldiers, along with their wives and families, were offered a free passage to New Zealand, a house, an acre of land and a pension in return for military duties. The duties being to defend Auckland from possible attacks by the Northland or Waikato Maori. After the arrival of the soldier settlers, a short wharf was erected by the 589th Regiment. In 1895 a longer wharf was build which was demolished in 1936. Howick was founded in 1847 and named after Earl Grey, Minister of State and Colonies. It was the largest fencible settlement that was set up to protect Auckland.
In order to get the right images I was after, the selection that follow were taken on different days and different times of the day.
Safe swimming at Howick Beach
Just the place to take in the views
Looking out across Howick beach at low tide
The temptation to get into the water was just to much for this little girl
The view from Marine Parade
The view towards Motukaraka Island. On the right lies Beachlands and
the distant blue mountains is the Coromandel Peninsula
A close-up view of Motukaraka Island which can be reached
from Beachlands at low tide
The view towards Howick Beach
Strata which bend around to form an oval, basin-shaped fold. This feature
may have resulted from localised compaction of soft sediments beneath
the sea floor
Steps that come down from Marine Parade to the northern side of Howick Beach
Late afternoon and a closer look at the eye-like feature
just north of Howick Beach
Standing on the strata, looking towards Rangitoto Island
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