KAUKAPAKAPA CELEBRATING 150 YEARS
20th – 28th November 2010
Kaukapakapa will be celebrating 150 years of European settlement in November this year. A variety of events have been planned including a fun bowling afternoon at the Bowling Club to a Traditional District Picnic in Sinclair Park.
Reminiscing has long been a pastime for residents of KKK. They remember when the saleyards were a bustling weekly event, the hall was opposite Henley House and the road was flooded yet again. Even older residents remember gravel roads.
In the 20s when Athol McLachlan's grandfather purchased 500 acres, it was a horsetrack that connected the family with Kaukapakapa, used especially for taking their cream to Mount Rex. Over the years gum-diggers developed the horsetrack so that they could deliver gum to Dye's Store in Kaukapakapa. In the 30s the track become what we now know as McLachlan Road, Kaukapakapa.
Athol Mclachlan, his son Norman and grandchildren.
Athol is one of three generations of McLachlans living on the road that takes their family name.
“I've lived here all my life and the view that I've got is as good as anywhere,” he says.
Son Norm and his family live across the gully from Athol and his other son Malcolm lives in nearby Wainui.
Getting to know who lives down your road will be a highlight of the Mix & Mingle Friday Night session on 26th November, the opening event celebrating 150 years of settlement over the weekend 26-28 November 2010.
“Many pioneer family surnames are road names in Kaukapakapa,” says Athol, “and we are setting up the tables in the hall with road names so people can sit with others who live down their road.”
The weekend will also feature a special luncheon, Historic Buildings and Garden open day, and an Old Time Dance on Saturday 27th November.
The celebrations conclude with a Combined Church Service on Sunday morning, with the classic Kiwi District Picnic on Sunday afternoon 28th November, completing the weekend.
Tickets will be on sale soon. For full information about the celebrations see the attached leaflet.
PROGRAMME
Saturday 20th November from 1.00 pm
BOWLING AT THE KAUKAPAKAPA BOWLING CLUB
This fun bowling event is open to all. Prize for best costume. Afternoon tea and bar available for refreshments.
Friday 26th November from 7.30 pm
MIX & MINGLE AT THE HALL
Come & meet friends, old & new and start the weekend with a social get together. Nibbles & refreshments available. $10.00 per person includes nibbles & first drink.
Saturday 27th November - all day
HISTORIC BUILDINGS & GARDENS open day
Have you always wondered what was in the little village Library or beautiful historic St. Cuthbert's Church or have you admired the gardens of Henley House? Order your map, take to your car and enjoy visiting places of interest in the wider Kaukapakapa area.
Saturday 27th November from 11.00 am
LUNCHEON
Come and meet up with the senior residents of Kaukapakapa and reminisce over a delicious meal served by Alison Adams and members of the Makarau Hall Committee.
Saturday 27th November from 7.00 pm
OLD TIME DANCE at the Hall
Dust off your dancing clothes (old time if you can) and join in for an evening of nostalgia with friends. This is an old fashioned Kiwi event so ladies a plate, BYO and a cover charge of $15.00 per person.
Sunday 28th November from 10.00 am
COMBINED CHURCH SERVICE at the Hall
Join in to give thanks for the gift of our wonderful community. All are welcome. Coffee will be served from 10:00am and the service commences at 10.30am.
Sunday 28th November from Mid-day
DISTRICT PICNIC at Sinclair Park
Bring your picnic lunch and join in with a return of the popular District Picnic. There will be running races, sack races, three legged races, tug-of-wars and much more: lolly scrambles for the children, pony rides, tasty food for sale.