TAKAPUNA-MILFORD
WALK
North Shore City heritage trails
K i t c h e n e r Rd
H u r s t m e r e R d
K i l l a r n e y S t
A n z a c S t
M i n n e h a h a Av e
T i r i R d
M u r i t a i R d O c e a n V i e w R d
S a l t b u r n R d
O ' N e i l l s Av e
B r e t t Av e
E ar n o c h Av e
A liso n A v e
T he P r o me
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THORNEBAYTAKAPUNABEACHTakapunaBoat Ramp – petrifiedtree stumps,lava flow rockformations andpohutukawaBLACKROCKLAKEPUPUKEMILFORDBEACH
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THE POHUTUKAWAAND THE MON DESIR
This cluster of magnificent pohutukawa trees isover 200 years old. The trees are part of the sacredgrove referred to by Maori as Te Urutapu whichextends from here to Thorne Bay. Travellers passingthe sacred trees would place floral tributes at the footor hang garments in them as a mark of respect tothe spirits to ensure safe travelling. Pohutukawagrow only along North Island coastlines producingbright red flowers in December which are a symbolfor Christmas in New Zealand. These trees were onthe Mon Desir Hotel property, a popular holidaydestination and North Shore landmark for many years. Its last building, the Public Bar was demolishedin 1996 and the Mon Desir Apartments tookits place.
Walk up The Promenade and turn right into Alison Ave with views of the beach and Rangitoto Island on your right.
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This area was a four-acre section below E. W.Alison’s house Lochaber. The paddock, next tothe reef and ferry wharf, was used for a house cowand to tether racehorses that were exercised alongTakapuna Beach. Increasingly being used as a picnicarea, it became popularly known as Alison’s Paddock.Alison, was once mayor of Devonport, and wasalso chairman of the Board of Directors for theDevonport Steam Ferry Company. He transferredthis land to his firm in 1912 and the company later built 14 holiday cabins to establish the TakapunaBeach Holiday Park.
T a k a p u n a l i b r a r y c o l l e c t i o n .
Takapuna Beach 1890,Takapuna library collection.Takapuna library collection.
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