All Location

– Build 1887, building now gone – known as Halversons or Ericksons – store, bakery, postal services [Rugged Determination, p74] [Possibly CHI 19825]

– known as ‘North trunk line’ – Tunnel to Waitakere build in 1881 – Bricks to line tunnel dug from local clay, kilns supposedly still exist to left of tunnel (not visible from road) – Gradient ease deviation build started in 1930s, finished 1981 ! – At the moment to expensive to enlarge the tunnel, that is why electric trains terminate at Swanson [Rugged Determination, p57-62] [CHI 1428 + 1676 + 1712] [Historic Sites of the Waitakere Ranges]

– Old wooden bridge over Swanson stream near Swanson rd no longer exists. – Gradient ease deviation build started in 1930s, finished 1981 ! – Current concrete Bridge build in 1930s [Rugged Determination, p57-62] [CHI 1428 + 1676 + 1712] [Historic Sites of the Waitakere Ranges]

(near 50 or 52 Tram Valley rd) [CHI 1083] [Historic Sites of the Waitakere Ranges]

– Archeological site of (unfinished) concrete house – Chimney stack remaining – Build 1890s (CHI), 1912-1920s (RD) [Rugged Determination, p84] [CHI 1731] [Historic Sites of the Waitakere Ranges]

Pukearuhe Pa protected the major east-west trail along which were kainga at Te Kopua (Falls Park, Henderson), Oratia, Opanuku and Opareira (Henderson Valley). It is one of the few pa built on the eastern edges of the Waitakere Ranges. These sites were known to include gardens and cultivations. Te Kawerau ā Maki were the builders of Pukearuhe Pa and held mana over all of Hikurangi (West Auckland) which continues to this day. Pukearuhe Pa is a registered archaeological site with the New Zealand Archaeological Association and is listed as site number R11/8. It is located on a ridge between Henderson Read more [...]

– Archeological site of Timber dam – aka. ‘Cassels Stream driving dam’ and ‘Swanson Stream Rafter dam’ – build 1850s – beyond end of Tram valley rd, under Kitewaho rd [CHI 1323] [Historic Sites of the Waitakere Ranges]

– Fuel tank, removed steel, bricks still there   On private land, not visible from road. Please respect the privacy of the property owners.

– Public hall site gazetted 1887. Never built? – Archaeological site? [SO 2914, SO 46148, DP 42747] Do not publish this item before we know more about it….