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80-715: The Senior WRL competition involves 9 teams in the Premier Grade with most fielding a Reserve Grade team also: The 5 other clubs that aren't in the Senior WRL are: The winner is awarded the Appleton Shield, which has been in use since 1940. In 1912 four teams played for the Seigel Cup; Petone, Hutt, Athletic and Newtown. Petone won the first ever Wellington club competition. Wellington played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Auckland at Victoria Park, Auckland in

160-532: A National Rugby League franchise to be based in the city. The franchise ultimately went to the Gold Coast who joined the NRL for the 2007 season. In 2007 reports emerged that the consortium was looking at the possibility of joining Super League however nothing ever eventuated. Randwick Kingfishers Upper Hutt Tigers Wellington Orcas Auckland rugby league team The Auckland rugby league team

240-456: A 320 acres (130 ha) block to American whaler William Webster, at the northeastern headwaters of Oruamo or Hellyers Creek , near Bayview . Webster on-sold the land to Thomas Hellyer on 13 October 1840, who established the Retreat, a house which included a kauri sawpit, a hut, and a workshop. The Retreat became well known among sailors, who would stop at the Retreat for fresh water and beer from

320-471: A bad cut over his eye and he also later had to retire and was replaced by Billy Ghent. There is film footage of the match taken by Tarr Film and archived on the New Zealand Archive of Film, television and Sound Ngā Taonga website. In scoring on halftime Ben Davidson was knocked out. At the start of the second half Auckland attempted to replace him with Lou Brown who ran out on to the field. However

400-466: A finals spot in 2002, being on equal points but with a lower For and Against than the Marist Richmond Brothers . Unfortunately this was a high point for the franchise with the team never making the play-offs. In 2006, the then-unnamed Bartercard Cup franchises adopted the name of Wellington Orcas, after the unsuccessful NRL expansion bid. The Wellington Rugby League were awarded a place in

480-473: A flax mill at Lucas Creek ( Albany ), where a small settlement developed, and the Callan family settled at Northcote in 1843, where Phillip Callan established industry at Sulphur Beach, establishing a brickyard and soapworks. While Auckland grew throughout the 1850s, North Shore settlements remained sparse. Farming, while possible in the volcanic south-east, was much more difficult on the inner North Shore, due to

560-488: A group of local businessmen, the tram led to Milford and Takapuna rapidly developing, and helped communities further north develop. The tramway soon became unpopular, and closed only 17 years after opening. Fruit growing on the North Shore was no longer as profitable, and began disappearing by the 1930s. During World War II , coastal defenses were established along the coast, between Takapuna and Long Bay . In 1959,

640-515: A large proportion of the kauri gum diggers until the invasion. By the 1880s, Dalmatian immigrants had become a large part of the kauri gum digging workforce, along with British , Fijian and Pasifika people. Devonport had grown into a centre for boatbuilding in New Zealand by the mid-1860s, and rural communities were gradually being established at Northcote and Birkenhead due to ferry services linking these communities to Auckland township. By

720-571: A meeting of 75 footballers and supporters, many of them prominent rugby union players in Wellington. The founding committee was chaired by W J Riorden and included Daniel Fraser . Will Appleton was president of the Wellington Rugby Football League between 1940 and 1958 and presented the Appleton Shield, which is used to this day as the premier club trophy. In 1990 Wellington defeated the touring Great Britain side 30-22. This

800-428: A portage between Ngataringa Bay and Narrow Neck Beach, located underneath the reclaimed land at Waitemata Golf Club, which was underwater during king tides . Browns Bay was often a stopping point on journeys, for Māori travelling between the north and Tāmaki Makaurau to the south. For much of Māori history, the North Shore acted as a buffer zone, between Te Tai Tokerau Māori in the north and Tāmaki Māori tribes in

880-453: A rural surrounding. Eventually, many moved here permanently, commuting to work in Auckland via ferry. The East Coast Bays became popular vacation destinations in the 1910s and 1920s, with visitors primarily arriving by steam ship. In 1910, a private tramway was established, which conveyed passengers between the ferry at Bayswater to Milford . Planned as a way to improve land prices by

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960-464: A shield for the City of Auckland against the threat of potential invasion from northern and Hauraki tribes. Patuone's people lived in the area until the 1880s. Patuone named his settlement Waiwharariki , meaning "Waters of Wharariki", a mat made of harakeke flax. Patuone's lands at Waiwharariki included a peach tree orchard and a village of twenty huts. Many Ngāpuhi from the settlement worked on

1040-672: Is Wellington's only victory over a touring side. Between 1994 and 1996, Wellington was represented by the Wellington City Dukes and Hutt Valley Firehawks in the Lion Red Cup . One player from the Dukes, Earl Va'a , later went on to represent Samoa in Rugby union . Both teams folded along with the competition in 1996. Wellington initially had two sides in the Bartercard Cup competition -

1120-448: Is found in the names of organisations such as Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Raki Paewhenua, Te Raki Paewhenua Committee, and the health and social service organisation Te Puna Hauora o te Raki Paewhenua. In the mid-19th century, Māori language texts predominantly use the names Takapuna , or Awataha , to describe the North Shore. Takapuna, a name originally given to a spring at Maungauika / North Head , had gradually grown to refer to

1200-546: Is represented by the Counties Manukau rugby league team . The zone team is named the Akarana Falcons . Auckland played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Wellington at Victoria Park, Auckland in the first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand. The Auckland Rugby League had not yet been formed so the side was not an official one as such. Auckland had played against several touring teams over

1280-549: Is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. As well as a senior men's team there are also Auckland representative teams throughout the various age groups such as under 15s, under 17s, under 19s and under 21s. Under the new zone scheme introduced in 2010 the Auckland team represents the North Shore , East Auckland and West Auckland , while South Auckland

1360-605: The Porirua Pumas and the Wainuiomata Lions , based in the city of Porirua and Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata respectively. Results between the two were dissimilar - with Wainuiomata reaching the preliminary final in the first season, and Porirua coming last place in theirs. However, in 2002 it was decided that one team (later to be named the Wellington Orcas ) was needed in the competition. They narrowly missed out on

1440-683: The 2007 NRL season on 26 August 2007. The Warriors won 36–14 in front of a packed Mount Smart Stadium . The Akarana Falcons participate in the Albert Baskerville Trophy . This team represents the Hibiscus Coast Raiders , Richmond Bulldogs , Mt Wellington Warriors , Ponsonby Ponies , Glenora Bears , Ellerslie Eagles , Mt Albert Lions , Te Atatu Roosters , Bay Roskill Vikings , Northcote Tigers , Marist Saints , East Coast Bays Barracudas , Pt Chevalier Pirates , Waitemata Seagulls , Glenfield Greyhounds , New Lynn Stags and

1520-568: The Auckland Harbour Bridge was constructed, which led to rapid suburbanisation across the North Shore. The population grew from 55,000 in 1959 to over 107,000 by 1971. While there were few opportunities for employment on the North Shore in the 1950s, this changed with the establishment of industrial areas at Wairau Valley and Barrys Point. The mid to late-20th century saw an influx in Urban Māori populations, alongside immigrants from

1600-623: The Waiheke Rams . Auckland representative sides traditionally wear a blue jersey with a white double 'V', in the same style of the New Zealand national rugby league team jersey but with blue instead of black, this is still the jersey worn by the Auckland Vulcans NSW Cup team. Auckland has a good record against touring international teams, recording multiple wins over Australia , Great Britain / England and France . Auckland holds

1680-479: The Waitematā Harbour headlands became important places for harvesting seasonal resources and for controlling transportation across the region. European settlers arrived in the North Shore in the 1840s, and by the turn of the 20th century, the inland area has become a hub for fruit growing, while the eastern coast had developed into a tourism destination for Aucklanders. The North Shore rapidly suburbanised after

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1760-535: The tōtara cultivar Aurea, also known by the name Albany Gold. Tāmaki Māori settlement of the Auckland Region began around the 13th or 14th centuries. The Devonport area was one of the earliest settled in the region, known to be settled by Tāmaki Māori ancestor Peretū. Toi-te-huatahi and his followers settled and intermarried with these early peoples. Around the year 1350, the Tainui migratory canoe visited

1840-459: The 1840s, including Takarangi (baptised as Rīria), sister of Te Kupenga, a chief of Ngāti Paoa. Her husband Eruera Maihi Patuone was a Ngāpuhi chief, who spent time between different trading posts across the Hauraki Gulf, including Waiheke and Devonport. The settlement at Te Haukapua (Torpedo Bay) was known for gardens of potatoes and cabbages, pig farming, and as a place where shark meat

1920-468: The 1880s, Birkenhead, Northcote, Takapuna and Albany had developed into rural centres, while at the same time Devonport had developed into a commuter suburb for Auckland. By this time, the population of the North Shore had grown to 2,000 people, of whom 65% lived at Devonport. Almost all residents of the North Shore during this period were from the British Isles. Fruit growing became a major industry for

2000-738: The Auckland Region in the mid-1830s, Ngāti Whātua focused resettlement in the Māngere - Onehunga area, while Te Kawerau ā Maki focused settlement at Te Henga / Bethells Beach and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki primarily focused resettlement in East Auckland and the Pōhutukawa Coast . Ngāti Pāoa primarily focused live at Wharekawa and Waiheke Island , and were more confident occupying the North Shore, after peace had been forged between Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Pāoa in 1833. Hetaraka Takapuna and his people resettled

2080-475: The England captain when seeing this objected as replacements were forbidden in the second half of rugby league matches at this time. Auckland were forced to play with 12 players for a time until Davidson recovered well enough to return to the field. The entire Auckland Provincial team were Auckland club players aside from Joe Menzies . Australian legend Dave Brown who was renowned for his point scoring feats and

2160-524: The New Zealand Māori side, and a handful of others from the Waikato including former Auckland player Tim Peckham . They lost a tight match by 21 points to 20. Frank Burge was ordered off for disputing Wilson's try late in the match. Frank Delgrosso had to come on the replace George Davidson after he collided badly with teammate Clarrie Polson when they were both going after the ball. Polson received

2240-483: The North Island. Some of those players included Jack Hemi , Angus Gault , Frank Pickrang , Jack Brodrick , Tom Chase , Jack Broughton, Tame Kawe, Pita Ririnui , George Nepia , Jim Murray, Aubrey Thompson, George Shilton and many others. North Shore, New Zealand The North Shore ( Māori : Te Whenua Roa ō Kahu or Māori : Te Raki Paewhenua ) is one of the major geographical regions of Auckland ,

2320-535: The North Shore include Pāremoremo , Lucas Heights , and Dairy Flat , the latter of which is the home of North Shore Aerodrome . Ōkura and Redvale , rural villages located between metropolitan Auckland and the Hibiscus Coast , are considered a part of the North Shore. Major centres on the North Shore include Albany , Birkenhead , Browns Bay , Devonport , Glenfield , Northcote and Takapuna . Te Whenua Roa o Kahu and Te Raki Paewhenua are

2400-459: The North Shore was increasingly difficult to permanently settle due to skirmished between from Te Tai Tokerau Māori and Ngāti Manuhiri to the north, and Te Kawerau ā Maki chiefs encouraged Ngāti Paoa to refortify Maungauika / North Head. Ngāpuhi sieged Maungauika / North Head in the winter of 1793, after which the Ngāti Paoa residents at Maungauika / North Head fled to Waiheke Island. The leader of

2480-536: The North Shore, stopping at the freshwater spring southwest of Maungauika / North Head , and at the Waiake Lagoon (Deep Creek). Boat Rock ( Te Nihokiore , "The Rat's Tooth") in the Waitematā Harbour southwest of Birkenhead was a location of great significance to Tāmaki Māori . The rock was the location where Te Arawa chief Kahumatamomoe placed a mauri stone (a stone of religious significance), naming

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2560-431: The North Shore, the 260 metres (850 ft) Rangitoto Island , dominates the horizon for many of the bays along the eastern coast. The island is the youngest feature of the field, having erupted around the year 1,500. The North Shore comprises a large suburban area to the north of downtown Auckland; linked to the rest of the greater Auckland metropolitan area by two harbour bridges – the Auckland Harbour Bridge crosses

2640-597: The North Shore. During the early 1820s, most Māori of the North Shore fled for the Waikato or Northland due to the threat of Ngāpuhi war parties during the Musket Wars . Pā and kāinga along the coastline were attacked, including Maungauika / North Head. Ngāti Whātua left an ahi kā presence at Tauhinu pā in Greenhithe: a small number of warriors posted to maintain claim to land. When people returned in greater numbers to

2720-617: The Northcote area in the 1830s, living on the shores of Tank Farm into the 1890s. His people were members of the te Kawerau ā Maki hapū of Ngāti Kahu and Ngāti Poataniwha, who had close associations to Ngāti Taimanawaiti (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) and Ngāti Paoa. Most early European settlers of the 1830s were not attracted to the North Shore, due to few Māori inhabitants in the area, and the shore's resources being difficult to extract. The earliest private land sales took place on 17 April 1837, when Ngāti Whātua rangatira Nanihi and Tuire sold Te Pukapuka,

2800-572: The Onewa Domain is a remnant native forest dominated by kahikatea and taraire trees. Fernhill Escarpment in Albany is a remnant forest which had tōtara trees estimated to be 800 years old. In 1974, Graeme Platt established the first commercial native plant nursery in New Zealand. Many of his plants were local to the Albany area, meaning many native plants across New Zealand planted in the 1970s and 1980s originate from North Shore forests. This includes

2880-658: The Pacific Islands, the Netherlands and Britain, many drawn by industrial jobs and by the seaside atmosphere of the eastern bays, or to the semi-rural lifestyle blocks around Albany. In 1963, the Second National Government of New Zealand requisitioned 1,500 acres (610 ha) of Albany under the Public Works Act, in order to construct a state housing project. Work was rapidly halted in 1969, and plans for

2960-580: The Queen and give up their weapons. Most people refused due to strong links to Tainui, leaving for the south, before the Government instigated the Invasion of the Waikato . On the North Shore, a curfew was placed on all Māori vessels, and most Māori residents of the North Shore quickly left, including the kāinga at Te Haukapua (Torpedo Bay), which European residents reported was evacuated overnight. Māori made up

3040-602: The Retreat's brewhouse. On 22 December 1841, Hellyer's body was discovered at the Retreat, and while an investigation took place, no person was convicted of his murder. When Auckland was declared the capital of New Zealand in 1840, settlers and land speculators began to take more interest in the North Shore. The North Shore was included in the Mahurangi Block, an area purchased by the Crown on 13 April 1841. The Crown negotiated this sale with some iwi with customary interests in

3120-475: The Waikato region in the early decades as it was a sub-union of Auckland. It also does not include matches by or between Auckland Pākehā and Auckland Māori. In 1936 the first ever match was played between Auckland Pākehā and Auckland Māori. It became an annual fixture thanks largely to the efforts of the Manukau club which successfully recruited brilliant Māori footballers from around the Auckland region and much of

3200-613: The Waitematā ("The Waters of the Stone") after the stone. Over time, many of the early Tāmaki Māori people of the North Shore identified as Ngā Oho . While the poor soils of the central North Shore acted as a barrier to agriculture and settlement, people settled the coastal margins, most notably the volcanic south-east, Long Bay ( Te Oneroa ō Kahu ), Kauri Point in Chatswood , and Tauhinu at Greenhithe . Stonefield gardens were constructed on

3280-550: The area are greywacke and argillite, and a number of the headlands are formed from harder Parnell grit rocks, produced by lahars during the Miocene. The North Shore and wider Rodney area feature small areas of Albany Conglomerate rock. The North Shore is home to the northernmost features of the Auckland volcanic field . Lake Pupuke , a volcanic maar located in Takapuna , is one of

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3360-497: The area, such as Ngāti Paoa, other Marutūāhu iwi and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, but not others, such as Te Kawerau ā Maki or Ngāti Rango; spending until 1873 rectifying this sale. In 1840, the first European building was constructed at Devonport, a powder magazine built at what is now Windsor Reserve. Devonport was of immediate importance to the Royal Navy , due to its proximity to Auckland, and because large vessels could be anchored at

3440-496: The area. d'Urville was the first person to record the name Takapuna for the lower North Shore, when he labelled the area Taka Pouni on an 1833 map. Early contact with Europeans in the late 18th century caused many Tāmaki Māori to die of rewharewha , respiratory diseases. By the first half of the 19th century, the Upper Waitematā Harbour area near modern-day Greenhithe area was one of the most densely settled areas of

3520-422: The arrival of military personnel, and by 1885 a reliable ferry service had been established between Devonport and Auckland. By the late 1880s, Takapuna had developed into a destination for tourists, with Lake Pupuke being the main attraction until the late 1900s, when Takapuna Beach rose in prominence. Takapuna and Milford quickly became popular spots for wealthy businessmen building summer homes to entertain in

3600-603: The central North Shore from the 1860s, most notably for growing varieties of strawberries that flourished in clay soils. Birkenhead grew as a community after 1884 when the Colonial Sugar Refining Company established the Chelsea Sugar Refinery . By the 1890s, Albany had become the leading fruit growing area in Auckland. 30,000 to 50,000 cases of apples and pears were being produced each year, with many being exported to Australia. Fears of invasion by

3680-413: The clay soil. The inner North Shore was covered in a mix of mānuka and bracken fern scrubland, and dense forests, which over time developed into sheep and cattle farms. In 1852, the Crown granted 110 acres (45 ha) of land south of Lake Pupuke to Barry's Point / Awataha to Eruera Maihi Patuone. Patuone seen as trusted presence by the colonial government, and he was gifted land in order to create

3760-455: The construction of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in 1959, and by 1989 the five local authorities in the area amalgamated to create North Shore City , which existed until 2010. The name North Shore has been used in English as far back as 1843, and has traditionally been defined as the area north of the Waitematā Harbour as far as Lucas Creek and Ōkura River . Other areas referred to as part of

3840-613: The deep water harbour. In 1841 a signal station was constructed on the peak, to better facilitate traffic to the Port of Auckland , Captain Robert Snow was employed as the first signal master, and he and his family became the first permanent residents of Devonport. The area was administered by the crown, and grew to be a settlement known as Flagstaff. Snow's family were joined by others from 1842 onwards, who were predominantly naval personnel. Members of Ngāti Paoa continued to live at Devonport in

3920-813: The distinction of being (as of 2024) the last club or provincial side anywhere to defeat Australia when they defeated them 26–24 at Carlaw Park on the Aussie's 1989 Tour of New Zealand . The team for the match was: (fullback) Alf Chorley ; (three-quarters) L Nolan, George Smith, Albert Asher ; (five-eights) Alfred Jackson , Ronald MacDonald ; (halfback) Len Farrant; (forwards) Fred Jackson (captain), Charles Dunning , Jim Griffin , Alex Stanaway , Harry Fricker , and George Seagar . The emergency players named were (backs) Sid Riley , Arthur Carlaw ; (forwards) Joe Bennett , Jim Rukutai , and Bob Mitchell . Auckland won their first victory over an ‘international’ side when they defeated New South Wales by 10 points to 3. The game

4000-546: The early 18th century, the Marutūāhu iwi Ngāti Paoa had expanded their influence to include the islands of the Hauraki Gulf and the North Shore. The ancestor Kapetaua was marooned at Te Toka-o-Kapetaua ( Bean Rock ) as a child by his brother-in-law Taramokomoko, Waiohua chief of Kohimarama Pā , as punishment for stealing from kūmara pits. Taramokomoko was rescued by his sister Taurua, and fled to Waiheke Island , where he spent

4080-693: The early 20th century as Clay Hill. The hill is the location of the Pupuke Road Reservoir and Pump Station. Prior to human settlement, the inland North Shore area was primarily a northern broadleaf podocarp forest, dominated by kauri , tōtara , mataī , miro , kauri and kahikatea trees. Pōhutukawa trees were a major feature of the coastline. By the 19th century, much of the North Shore primarily scrubland, vegetated by plants such as mānuka , tutu , harakeke flax and ferns. Some kauri remnant forest remains in areas around Birkenhead, including Kauri Park and Le Roys Bush , while Smiths Bush in

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4160-461: The eastern coastline of Northcote : Tank Farm , also known as Tuff Crater or Te Kōpua ō Matakamokamo , joined to the south by Onepoto (also known as Te Kōpua ō Matakerepo ). Onepoto and Tank Farm erupted an estimated 187,600 and 181,000 years ago respectively. Three volcanic features can be found at Devonport : Takarunga / Mount Victoria , the highest volcano on the North Shore at 81 metres (266 ft), and Maungauika / North Head ,

4240-567: The expanding Russian Empire were common among New Zealanders in the 1870s, especially due to the founding of Russia's Pacific port at Vladivostok . An 1884 report by Sir William Jervois , the Governor of New Zealand , included recommendations for military forts to be constructed at the country's four main ports at Auckland , leading to the establishment of three military forts: North Head, Fort Takapuna, and Fort Victoria at Takarunga / Mount Victoria. The defense works led to growth at Devonport due to

4320-562: The farms at Lake Pupuke, establishing a network of fences for the properties. By the early 1860s, as many Māori lived on the North Shore as Europeans. The colonial government of Auckland had become increasingly concerned about potential invasions by Māori by the early 1860s. On 9 July 1863, due to fears of the Māori King Movement , Governor Grey proclaimed that all Māori living in the South Auckland area needed to swear loyalty to

4400-511: The first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand. During 1909, 1910 and 1911 Wellington continued to play a number of provincial games and, in 1909, defeated Auckland in Auckland, 22-19, the first of only five victories over Auckland in over 100 years. The Wellington Rugby League Association was officially formed on 23 May 1912 at the Trades Hall in Wellington when 1907-08 All Golds captain, Hercules Richard (Bumper) Wright presided over

4480-506: The head of the Ōrewa River . Maraeariki's daughter Kahu succeeded him, and she is the namesake of the North Shore, Te Whenua Roa o Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu"). Many of the iwi of the North Shore, including Ngāti Manuhiri , Ngāti Maraeariki, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Poataniwha, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua , can trace their lineage to Kahu. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki settlements during this period included Te Onewa Pā in Northcote ,

4560-555: The inner Waitematā Harbour to the Auckland isthmus and Auckland City Centre , while the Upper Harbour Bridge on State Highway 18 provides a connection to West Auckland , across the Upper Waitematā Harbour . Three major estuaries of the Waitematā Harbour flow through the North Shore. Oruamo or Hellyers Creek flows through the central west North Shore, separating Glenfield and Beach Haven from Greenhithe in

4640-468: The largest city in New Zealand . The area is defined as the northern shores of the Waitematā Harbour as far north as the Ōkura River . The North Shore is primarily uplifted Waitemata Group sandstone from the Miocene , and includes the northernmost features of the Auckland volcanic field , such as Lake Pupuke , the oldest known feature of the field. Settled by Tāmaki Māori in the 13th or 14th centuries,

4720-677: The new six-team National Provincial Competition as the region Wellington . The team plays its home matches at Porirua Park. Wellington Rugby League was then placed in the NZRL National Competition as the replacement competition for the Bartercard Premiership , known as the " Wellington Orcas ". In 2004, working with the Wellington Rugby League, a consortium called the Southern Orcas was involved in bidding for

4800-472: The north-west. Further to the north is Lucas Creek , which separates Greenhithe from Pāremoremo . Shoal Bay is found to the south, which separates Northcote from Takapuna and Devonport in the east. To the east of Shoal Bay is the Devonport peninsula. The southern Devonport peninsula was formerly a [[presque-isle ]], only joined to the mainland at Narrow Neck by a small spit, until much of Ngataringa Bay

4880-493: The northern alliance, Te Hōtete (father of Hongi Hika ) settled at Takapuna for a period, returning to the north after peace with Ngāti Paoa had been made. The earliest known European to visit the North Shore was French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville , who anchored the Astrolabe at Torpedo Bay in 1827. Lottin, the ship's surveyor, climbed Takarunga / Mount Victoria, and noted the pā fortifications, huts and stonefield gardens in

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4960-532: The oldest known features of the Auckland volcanic field , erupting an estimated 193,200 years ago. During the eruption of Lake Pupuke, two lava flows travelled eastwards through the area, burning vegetation and encasing the lower 1-2 metres of the tree trunks in lava. The lava solidified into basalt rock, creating the Takapuna Fossil Forest , which was exposed an estimated 7,000 years ago due to coastal erosion. There are two volcanic maars found on

5040-597: The rest of his childhood training to become a skilled warrior. Around the year 1700, Kapetaua formed a taua and pursued Taramokomoko, leading to the sacking of pā around the North Shore, including Te Rahopara o Peretū ( Castor Bay ), Onewa (Northcote), and Tauhinu (Greenhithe). After periods of conflict, peace had been reached by the 1790s. Ngāti Paoa settled in areas such as Te Haukapua (Torpedo Bay), Kiritai ( Narrow Neck ), and Te Onewa Pā at Northcote. Ngāti Whātua periodically occupied Te Onewa Pā and Maungauika / North Head. The Hauraki Gulf coast of

5120-466: The south-east headland of the North Shore located at the mouth of the Waitematā Harbour . The third feature, Takararo / Mount Cambria , was quarried in tis entirety by the 1970s. Of these three features, Maungauika / North Head is significantly older, dated to approximately 87,000 years ago. Takararo / Mount Cambria is estimated to have erupted 43,000 years ago, while Takarunga / Mount Victoria erupted approximately 35,000 years ago. While not located on

5200-445: The south. Likely in the 17th century, the warrior Maki migrated from the Kāwhia Harbour to his ancestral home in the Auckland Region . Maki conquered and unified many of the Tāmaki Māori tribes as Te Kawerau ā Maki , including those of the North Shore. After Maki's death, his sons settled different areas of his lands, creating new hapū . His younger son Maraeariki settled the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast , who based himself at

5280-421: The state housing area were abandoned. In 1977, Centrepoint was established as a commune at Albany. It became one of the most influential communes in New Zealand, at its peak had over 200 residents. In the 1990s, commune leaders including founder Bert Potter were charged on child sexual abuse and drug charges, and the commune was shut down in 2000. The Upper Harbour Bridge was opened in 1975, connecting

5360-402: The two most commonly used Māori language names for the North Shore. Te Whenua Roa o Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu") name refers to Kahu, the granddaughter of Maki, the namesake ancestor of the iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki . Kahu was among the members of Te Kawerau ā Maki who was based on the North Shore. Te Raki Paewhenua is a name that has been in use since at least the 1980s, and

5440-407: The volcanic hills of Takarunga / Mount Victoria and Maungauika / North Head, and Ōmangaia Pā at Browns Bay . The focal point of Te Kawerau ā Maki on the North Shore was Te Mātārae ō Mana ("The Brow of Mana"), a headland pā at Kauri Point in modern-day Chatswood likely constructed in the 17th century, and Rongohau ("Wind Shelter"), the kāinga below the cliffs at Kendall Bay. The pā

5520-530: The volcanic hills to the south-east, where crops such as uwhi yam , Taro and kūmara . An ara (traditional path) connected Lucas Creek and the Ōkura River. This was used as a portage , where waka could be hauled overland between the two bodies of water. Numerous archaeological sites are found on the banks of the Lucas Creek and the Ōteha valley, because of its importance as a transportation node. Similar portages linked Shoal Bay ( Oneoneroa ) at St Leonards Bay, and Kukuwaka ("Scratched Waka"),

5600-424: The wider southern North Shore area before the early colonial era. The North Shore is primarily uplifted Waitemata Group sandstone, that was deposited on the sea floor during the Early Miocene , between 22 and 16 million years ago, and uplifted due to tectonic forces. The sedimentary layers of Waitemata sandstone can be clearly seen in the eroding cliff faces of the bays along the Hauraki Gulf. Basement rocks in

5680-441: The years, though once the Auckland Warriors started playing in the 1995 ARL Premiership it diluted the standard of the representative side, and they have not played against full international sides in recent years. Auckland beat Australia, England and France in the space of 21 days in 1977. A feat which the Warriors commemorated by wearing replica strips in their clash with Australian club Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in round 24 of

5760-413: Was arrested, and later their neighbour Joseph Burns was found guilty of the murders. Burns became the first European to be executed in New Zealand. Outside of Devonport, European settlements across the North Shore briefly focused on kauri logging. The supply was exhausted by the early 1840s, after which itinerant kauri gum diggers roamed the North Shore. In the early 1840s, Daniel Clucas established

5840-599: Was made up of players from Sydney University and Brisbane University. Auckland played the touring New South Wales team in front of 20,000 spectators at the Auckland Domain but was heavily defeated with Australian legend Frank Burge running in 5 tries. A few days after the match with New South Wales an Auckland provincial team took on the touring side. The Auckland team was largely made up of Auckland club players but also included Bill Te Whata who had played in Australia for

5920-490: Was marred by several acts of violence with the visiting side said to be at fault repeatedly. Near the end of the match Sid Deane was sent off for punching Billy Curran . New South Wales reversed their earlier loss with a comprehensive win over a disappointing Auckland effort. Charles Dunning and Bob Mitchell who had both been named to play originally were forced to withdraw due to illness and were replaced by Harry Fricker and Jim Griffin . The Australian University team

6000-427: Was of strategic importance due to its commanding view of the Waitematā Harbour, and its proximity to a renowned tauranga mango , a shark fishery which brought seasonal visitors from across Tāmaki Makurau and the Hauraki Gulf in the summer, including important rangatira such as Kiwi Tāmaki of Waiohua , and later Tarahawaiki of Ngāti Whātua . Te Mātārae ō Mana was named after the ancestor Manaoterangi, who

6080-525: Was reclaimed for the Waitemata Golf Course in the 1870s. Traditional histories tell that during king tides , the tombolo was completely submerged. The highest point on the North Shore is a 143 metres (469 ft) hill (A9L5) in the Albany hills, which is the origin point of the Ōkura River . The highest point in metropolitan North Shore is an 88 metres (289 ft) hill (A5X2) to on Pupuke Road in Northcote, referred informally by residents in

6160-457: Was referred to as "the Bradman of league" scored 10 of Australia's 16 points. This was the first match Australia had played in New Zealand since their 1919 tour. The Auckland team had been selected by Bert Avery and coached by Bert Cooke . Auckland competed well against a very strong England team before going down 22–16. Walter Cuthbert donated a trophy (a cap) for the best Auckland player which

6240-585: Was selected by an Mr. R.F. Anderton, the touring teams co-manager as being Steve Watene . It was presented to him at the Auckland annual prize giving in November. 1946 1949 1953 1954 1955 1960 1961 1962 1965 1969 1971 1974 1975 1977 1980 1981 1985 1988 1989 1990 1949, Auckland Colts 16 Australia 30 (Carlaw Park) 1984, Auckland 16 Great Britain 14 (Carlaw Park) This does not include matches by Auckland Province which typically had players from

6320-449: Was suspended to dry. In 1847, flames were seen rising from the Snow family residence, and the family had found to be murdered. Many feared that Māori had done this, and that Snow's death was a sign of an imminent invasion. To ease tensions, Eruera Maihi Patuone investigated who could have undertaken the murder. Police suspected Thomas Duder, who had followed Snow as the signalman in 1843. Duder

6400-465: Was the rangatira of the pā in the mid-18th century. The pā was spared from the conflicts of the early 18th century between Ngāti Whātua and Waiohua, as Manaoterangi was a close relative of Tuperiri of the Ngāti Whātua, and was married to Waikahuia, the sister of Kiwi Tāmaki. At the end of his life, Manaoterangi entrusted his people to Tuperiri and the iwi that grew to become Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei . By

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