Mechanics Bay

A DigitalNZ Story by Rob Finlay

A record of changes in what was Mechanics Bay between the beginnings of Auckland in 1841 and the 1930s.

Mechanics Bay, Official Bay, reclamation, Wynyard Pier, Niccols Shipyard, railway, Maori hostelry, Swan Hotel

Image: Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay

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Image: Auckland

Auckland

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Image: Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Mechanics Bay, Auckland

Mechanics Bay, Auckland

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Drawing looking east from the vicinity of Smales Point across Commercial Bay, Auckland in 1844...

Drawing looking east from the vicinity of Smales Point across Commercial Bay, Auckland in 1844...

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Image: The Invasion of Auckland by the Ngatipaoa, 17 April 1851 The Invasion of Auckland by the Ngatipaoa, 17 April 1851

The Invasion of Auckland by the Ngatipaoa, 17 April 1851 The Invasion of Auckland by the Ngatipaoa, 17 April 1851

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Image: Looking west from Parnell showing Mechanics Bay...1850-1869

Looking west from Parnell showing Mechanics Bay...1850-1869

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Image: Looking east from west side of Mechanics Bay...1855

Looking east from west side of Mechanics Bay...1855

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Image: Auckland waterfront, east from Point Britomart showing Official....

Auckland waterfront, east from Point Britomart showing Official....

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Image: Looking Northwest from Mechanics Bay showing left to right the....

Looking Northwest from Mechanics Bay showing left to right the....

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Image: Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Mechanics Bay, Auckland

Mechanics Bay, Auckland

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Image: Looking east across Mechanics Bay...1855

Looking east across Mechanics Bay...1855

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Image: Looking east from Constitution Hill over Mechanics Bay...1861

Looking east from Constitution Hill over Mechanics Bay...1861

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Image: Waka at Te Taongaroa, Mechanics Bay

Waka at Te Taongaroa, Mechanics Bay

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Image: Looking south from the foreshore of Mechanics Bay..1860

Looking south from the foreshore of Mechanics Bay..1860

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Image: Showing Mechanics Bay & Parnell...

Showing Mechanics Bay & Parnell...

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Image: Looking east over Mechanics Bay...1860s

Looking east over Mechanics Bay...1860s

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Image: Plan of allotments, the property of S. Gillingham & Co. for sale by auction, on Wednesday 7th Jan, 1863 by Connell & Ridings.

Plan of allotments, the property of S. Gillingham & Co. for sale by auction, on Wednesday 7th Jan, 1863 by Connell & Ridings.

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Image: Looking west showing Mechanics Bay, Gittos Street, Wynyard Pier...1863

Looking west showing Mechanics Bay, Gittos Street, Wynyard Pier...1863

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Image: Looking west showing Mechanics Bay...1860s

Looking west showing Mechanics Bay...1860s

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Image: Looking south from Mechanics Bay showing H Niccols shipyard...1860s

Looking south from Mechanics Bay showing H Niccols shipyard...1860s

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Image: Looking west from Parnell showing Mechanics Bay...1868

Looking west from Parnell showing Mechanics Bay...1868

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Image: Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay

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Image: Looking east from Constitution Hill...1870s

Looking east from Constitution Hill...1870s

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Image: Mechanics Bay near Wynyard Pier

Mechanics Bay near Wynyard Pier

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Image: Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay

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Image: Map outlining the Auckland foreshore as it was 1841, the extent....

Map outlining the Auckland foreshore as it was 1841, the extent....

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Image: An important North New Zealand industry: Boom of Kauri logs, Mechanics Bay, Auckland

An important North New Zealand industry: Boom of Kauri logs, Mechanics Bay, Auckland

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Image: Looking west from Mechanics Bay showing reclamations...

Looking west from Mechanics Bay showing reclamations...

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Image: Looking west towards Auckland city showing Mechanics Bay reclamation...1914

Looking west towards Auckland city showing Mechanics Bay reclamation...1914

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Image: Looking west from Campbells Point showing railway yards and a....

Looking west from Campbells Point showing railway yards and a....

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Image: In old Mechanics Bay

In old Mechanics Bay

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki