West Auckland Heritage Conferences

2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

The West Auckland Heritage Conference has become a day long tradition as part of Auckland Heritage Week. The inaugural conference in 2016 was themed New Stories of the Old West and was held at the War Memorial Hall in Titirangi. Then the conferenced focussed on The People of the West at the Henderson Council Chambers. Last year we were back in Titirangi with The Creative West as the theme. In 2019 we connected with the overall Heritage Festival theme of journeys, and chose “Destination West” as our title. Most presentations from both days are available on this website. The conference is a collaborative effort by many in the community and council, and is brought to you by the Waitakere Ranges Local Board with support from the Whau Local Board.

2019 Conference

The third West Auckland Heritage Conference was held on 20th October 2019 in Titirangi. The theme was Destination West. Have a look at the programme, and some photos and recordings from the conference.

Above: Doris Morgan on Tom Pearce's Rex Acme Speed King at Waiatarua, on the way to Piha, circa 1935. Private collection.

Left: View of a scene from a theatre production by the Prospect Players showing Gladys Prior and Dr. Roberts in 'Sinbad the Sailor'. Photographer: John Thomas Diamond. J.T. Diamond Collection, JTD-12K-02023-1. Auckland Libraries West Auckland Research Centre

2018 Conference

The third West Auckland Heritage Conference was held on 7th October 2018. The theme was The Creative West. Have a look at the programme, and some photos and a video from last year.

2017 Conference

The second West Auckland Heritage Conference was held on 8 October 2017. The theme was The People of the West. Have a look at the programme, the presentations and some photos from the conference

Pre-war Karekare gang outide Annex to the Barracks, Karekare, late 1930s

Pre-war Karekare gang outside Annex to the Barracks, Karekare, late 1930s

Left: Women fishing from wharf at Whatipu. 1941. Auckland Libraries. West Auckland Research Centre. J. T. Diamond Collection. JTD-06K-03148.

2016 Conference

The first West Auckland Heritage Conference was held on 2 October 2016. The theme was New Stories of the Old West. Have a look at the programme, and some photos and a video from last year.