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Fast Facts about Vaughan Homestead in Auckland Opening hours at Vaughan Homestead in Auckland: Public Holidays: 2pm - 4pm (unless booked for a private function) History of Vaughan Homestead in Auckland As the history goes, construction of the Vaughan Homestead in Auckland in puriri and kauri is indicative of the ingenuity and industry of the pioneers in providing a family home. It was a typical cottage farmhouse of early New Zealand. Vaughan Homestead in Auckland is of unique historical significance. There are virtually no other wooden farmhouses of this era remaining on the North Shore.
Mr. George Vaughan and his descendants occupied the homestead for around 100 years and farmed approximately 1200 acres of surrounding land, including what is now the Long Bay Regional Park. Vaughan Homestead in Auckland was changed during the restoration in 1890's and in 1940's, addition to the east side is used as a resident caretaker's flat. In 1991, the Auckland Regional Council invited community organizations to submit plans for the restoration of the historic Vaughan Homestead in Auckland, which is situated at the northern end of the Long Bay Regional Park. These days the Vaughan Homestead in Auckland is managed by the Torbay Historical Society under license to the Auckland Regional Council. The Society, with support from the ARC, renovated the homestead in the early 1990s. Features of Vaughan Homestead in Auckland Vaughan Homestead was originally constructed as a farm cottage in 1863 by George Vaughan, who later extended it for his wife and family. There is a Museum area in Vaughan Homestead in Auckland and the homestead is open to the public, at specified times and sometimes on request. The other features of the museum are as follows: - This building was used for storing the gum brought there by the gum diggers in the area. Bert and Frank Vaughan used to transport the gum by punt along Tohau-a-tawhara stream to be loaded on an Auckland bound vessel. - . The walls inside are covered with prize certificates for the Kumeu Dog Show. - The reconstruction of a historic windmill at Long Bay Regional Park is also on its way - The Torbay Historical Society has initiated the project to add to the historical context of the Vaughan Homestead on the park. - The 5.7metre high wooden windmill is to be located about 30 meters from the homestead, which sits above the northern end of Long Bay beach. - The Vaughan Homestead in Auckland is available as a venue for weddings, seminars; small functions and general community sue. - There is also a small museum, which is open to the public from 2pm - 4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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