This year the West Auckland Heritage Conference will be held on Sunday 20th of October 2019, again at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and three locations around it.

Now in its fourth year, the theme of the 2019 festival is Destination West and will feature respected historians, archaeologists and story tellers sharing the rich heritage of the area in the morning and a host of shorter workshops in the afternoon. Waitākere Ranges Local Board member Sandra Coney says once again the conference will showcase some of the incredible stories from the area’s past.

“It just gets better every year and it seems that we will never be short of incredible stories to tell and a history worthy of discussing. What these stories also tell us is that what makes this area special and why people choose to come ‘out west’ hasn’t really changed from days gone by so whether your family has lived here for generations, you are new to the west or just fascinated by history, this conference has something for everyone.”

Lunch and break times are great to catch up with fellow enthusiasts and exchange knowledge and recent discoveries, or have a look at the display boards and videos in the main hall.

This event is organised by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board with support from the Whau Local Board and it part of the Auckland Heritage Festival. The conference is a collaborative effort by many in the community and council.