Helensville and District Historical Society Inc.
Helensville and District Historical Society Inc.
Helensville and District Historical Society Inc. (98 Mill Road Helensville , Helensville, Auckland 0800) — this Museum had five buildings – Helensville’s original and only courthouse, built in 1864 and in use until 1979; Hedley House (1910-1912), now restored to its original use as a typical Edwardian villa; Helensville Primary School’s original schoolhouse (1883), and the Hector Nicholls Barn, which houses farming, fishing, milling and other similar equipment. A large wall map of the Kaipara Harbour pinpoints wrecks and strandings, view the history of kauri gum, milling and shipping, impressive photographic collection, including the Alan Jordan Kaukapakapa collection, the oral and family histories, and pioneer portraits.
Hours: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday). Admission: $5 (adult), $3.50 (seniors). Primary school children free with accompanying adult.