![]() ![]() All three cones were thought to represent the densest area of pre-European settlement in East Tamaki, favoured rich volcanic gardening soils and fresh water springs. The East Tamaki landscape is volcanic in origin and forms a part of the East Tamaki volcanic field, with Te Puke o Tara and Matanginui (Greenmount) and Te Puke Ariki nui being the other dominant cones. The site is leased for grazing so please respect the stock and the use of the site. They should update their notice then, my parcels been stuck there since August : (. Surviving in good if reconstructed order in the Park is St John's Chapel built by Smales using locally quarried stone and dating from 1859. They have a notice on the site about delays and said don't bother calling unless it's been 10 days. The current house is on the location of the original, but that was lost in a fire. There are garden remains and some heritage trees from their time. The location was owned and farmed for many years by Rev Gideon Smales and his descendants. More prominent are the stone stables ruins and the many stone walls remaining from the early farm use. Four lane Te Irirangi Drive is named after him.Ī one time small cone and pa site but there is only a little in the way of Maori archaeological remains. Te Puke o Tara (‘The Hill of Tara’), once also known as Smales Mount, is a volcanic cone that was the home of paramount chief Tara Te Irirangi, of Ngai Tai Iwi. The development is notable for its trend-setting design and, as a result, has received numerous awards and Green Star ratings.Įast Tamaki has a good walking route along the 9km Highbrook Path which borders the Tamaki River, which joins the 5km Highbrook South Path - popular with workers employed at nearby businesses. Highbrook Crossing serves as a focal point for Highbrook’s growing community, with a mix of cafes, childcare, gym, and conference centres. Over 30,000 commuters travel on Highbrook Drive each work day. Highbrook is home to over 80 businesses employing more than 5,000 people. It is situated on the eastern side of State Highway 1 on the Waiouru Peninsula, mid-way between the Princes Street and East Tamaki motorway on/off ramps. Highbrook Business Park is rejuvenating this part of East Auckland with its development of the meticulously planned 107 hectare home to industrial, commercial and retail businesses. Eventually it will provide some 45,000 jobs. It has higher growth rates than the Auckland region average, experiencing 61% growth between 20. The 52-hectare site will in time become a public park for the enjoyment of all – a large green space bordering with an industrial precinct on one side, and residential housing on the other. Commercial activity at the Greenmount Landfill came to an end recently. Vehicle servicing and sales yards feature prominently while it is also home to some major and familiar franchises. ![]() The East Tamaki business precinct is a a mixture of manufacturing, related services and retail/wholesale outlets. ![]() East Tamaki is a manufacturing and distribution hub of some 2000 businesses strategically located close to the motorway, airport and port, pumping $3 billion into the New Zealand economy each year. ![]()
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