The Scotts Landing Historical Trail is a MERRA initiative to install a series of six bench seats at key vantage points on the peninsular. Each seat provides a resting place to view sights and sites of historical interest.
Handcrafted wooden and corten steel benches have been installed at each location, with QR codes linking to an illustrated story of days long past in the areas that can be surveyed from each spot. Benches are in place at the Cemetery, the Community Garden, top of Williams St, Schoolhouse Bay, Ngaio Bay, and Scott Point, adjacent to the jetty.
An all-weather directions map has been added to the noticeboard/bus shelter on the Charles St corner.
The seats have been installed by working bees headed by seat builder and organiser Stuart Windross. The design was by Alan Seelye and Jude Nye, with timber supplied by JSC Timber through Malcolm and Jenny Scott.
You can check out the six commentaries below.
Location 1 – The cemetery
Nau mai ki (welcome to) Location #1 – The Cemetery This commentary explores the history of… this old, secluded but treasured cemetery and some of
Location 2 – The Community Garden
Nau mai ki (welcome to) Location #2 – The Community Garden This commentary explores the history of… the organic Community Garden you are sitting in
Location 3 – Williams Street
Nau mai ki (welcome to) Location 3: Williams Street This commentary explores… In the area: points of interest Evidence of Māori settlement the Mahurangi Heads
Location 4 – Schoolhouse Bay
Nau mai ki (welcome to) Location 4: Schoolhouse Bay This commentary explores: In the area: points of interest The pā site above and middens below
Location 5 – Ngaio Bay
Nau mai ki (welcome to) Location 5: Ngaio Bay This commentary explores: In the area: points of interest The Lawrie family and the homestead
Location 6 – Scott Point
Nau mai ki (welcome to) Location 6: Scott Point In the area; points of interest Māori History Land acquisition by the Crown Maunganui (Casnell
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