It was the development of the tramway that spawned the early suburb of Mount Eden in the late 19th century on a patch that was originally scrubland, and later farmland.
The Chapter Book and Tea Shop is the location of Auckland’s original Mt Eden tea shop which started in 1995.
What's on in Auckland over the month of July? We let you in our favourite picks.
Auckland Bound
The SImon and Garfunkel Story
At The Civic on 12 August, travel back to the 1960s with The Simon and Garfunkel Story, a show that captivates via a journey through Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s lives.
Matakana Village is now just a short, beautiful drive away. The recently opened motorway from Pūhoi to Warkworth has transformed the accessibility to Matakana Village and its famous Farmers’ Market.