Maungawhare Homestead (Place)

Summary"Maungawhare", originally known as "Woodhill," was built in 1875 for Henry Stainforth Brabant, a farmer and resident of Tauranga. The architect was Isaac Richardson Vialou. The builder was John Conroy. The property underwent several changes and eventually became known as Maungawhare, or "house on the hill." This name was given by a later owner, Mr. Johnstone, when Brabant subdivided the farm and sold part of it, including the house while taking the name "Woodhill" with him to his new home.

The house was known for its Tudor design, large bay windows, Gothic elements, and a prominent tower that served as an observatory.Sources"Maungawhare" by Shirley Arabin, Tauranga Historical SocietyTauranga 1882-1982 by Alan Bellamy , chapter 4Real heart in a special house (myspace, issue 2, 2017, pp 29-30)"Tauranga's hidden gem", The Weekend Sun, life+style, 16 February, 2018"Maturity has right sort of calming effect", Bay of Plenty Times, 29 January 2010

Photographs

Maungawhare

Maungawhare)

Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai

Pony and trap at Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai

Maungawhare garden, Ōtūmoetai

Car at Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai

Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai

Aerial view Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai

Garden at Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai 1908

Maungawhare, Ōtūmoetai

Maungawhare c. 1910

Supporting Notes

Supporting notes from 1975 visit to M. Revfeim

Handwritten notes from the old Vertical Files within the library

Publications

Interpretation panel: Maungawhare - The History

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries photo gca-13624

Usage

Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.CopyrightTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City LibrariesLicenseCC BY 4.0AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Maungawhare Homestead (Place)

Known Date/s

Date Built1875

Location

Map AddressGrange Road,TaurangaLocationGrange Road, Tauranga

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Maungawhare Homestead (Place)