Welcome to the Swanson Heritage website – Under Construction

On the map below, you can explore the heritage of Swanson, both old and more recent. It includes buildings, foundations, locations, natural features and people.
Use the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons to zoom in and out on the map and drag the map to show the area you are interested in.

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All Park

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Waitakere Dam

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The construction of the Waitakere Dam in the early 1900s was another project that provided work for Swanson settlers. Many families, including the Peglers, Ashs, Taylors, and Foleys, were part of the huge labour force on this and other Waitakere watershed projects. The growing city of Auckland needed a reliable water supply and its council found a suitable site for Read more...


Swanson Oaks

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– Small park with some seating and a petanque court Read more...


Scenic Drive

– Build 1936-1939, as metal rd, later sealed [Rugged Determination, p87] Read more...


Swanson Station Park

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Launched in 1997 by the newly formed Swanson Residents and Ratepayers’ Association, the Swanson Beyond 2000 project aimed to design a concept plan for Swanson village. The first project was landscaping around the railway station. The committee worked closely with the Swanson Railway Station Trust, consulting with the wider community, to develop Swanson Station Park. The design was funded by Read more...


Skate Park

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Redwood Park

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Swanson was well known during the 1890s and early 1900s as a popular place in the district for picnics. Mr Spencer’s property (the area below the current school and now part of the golf course) was noted for its reputation “as the favourite picnic park of Swanson”. In 1899, in addition to the school picnic which was held there annually, Read more...


Knox Memorial Park

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The Knox Memorial Park is named after the Knox family who ran a general store on the opposite corner for over 50 years. Robert Knox had brought the business from James Patterson Sinclair who had set it up in about 1886. In January 1889 James Sinclair added a bakery and confectionary. The district’s bread was previously brought by train from Read more...


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