Ashby Homestead - Tapapakanga, North Island, New Zealand - Homesteads on Waymarking.com

1899 - James & Rebecca Ashby purchased 737 acres of land for 7 pounds & 6 pence per acre and 80 head of cattle.

1900 - James and his wife Rebecca built the existing homestead beside the beach where they raised 14 children.

1913 - A post office and school was established in the front room of the house.

1916 - A telephone line was installed and a tennis court built.

1932 - The original farm was divided into 6 dairy farms of about 100 acres each and taken up by family members.

1948 - Electricity was supplied to the house.

1954 - The fourth bedroom was converted to a bathroom and a septic tank installed. Some Puriri piles were replaced by concrete blocks.

1970s - A washhouse was constructed on the back of the house.

1990 - The Auckland Regional Council purchased the last block of land.

1995 - Officially opened the Tapapakanga Regional Park.

Work is underway on the Ashby Homestead to upgrade it and use it for holiday accommodation.

Link to the Homestead: [Web Link] Additional Parking or Point of Interest: N 36° 58.457 W 175° 15.286 Structure Type: Log Cabin History if no Link: Not listed

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