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Self-guided tour map

Access to the Pah Homestead and grounds will be restricted until July 2010 due to the restoration and development of the TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre

Pah homestead built by Williamson in 1879 The Grotto, built after 1913 (housed the statue of Virgin Mary) Lawns and asphalt paths (previously formal gardens), iron hurdles (possibly date to the 1870s), boundary planting and stairs to the east terrace Stairs to the north garden The Stables built by Williamson at the same time as the homestead (private property- please view from the driveway) The Friary built in 1939 (private property- please view from the fenceline) House, shed and out buildings associated with the farm operation (now removed) Circular feature grove of trees from Russell's period of ownership 1866-1878 (private property- please view from fenceline) Fig trees and Bunya pine from Harts period of ownership 1845-1853 Location of Marcellin Hall (removed 2000) Original bluestone entrance gates for the carriage drive- can be seen from Pah Road Location of early orchard and house - now removed (private property) View to Pah homestead The former carriage drive with double row of trees planted first by Russell and then added to by Williamson Orchard grove View to Manukau Harbour and Mangere Mountain The 'Whare' relocated to the site from St Johns in Tamaki in 1903 - now part of Monte Cecilia Primary School (private property - please view from the fenceline) View to One Tree Hill Monte Cecilia Park: Self guided tour map.

* Access to the Pah Homestead and grounds will be restricted until July 2010 due to the restoration and development of the TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre

  1. * Pah homestead built by Williamson in 1879
  2. * The Grotto, built after 1913 (housed the statue of Virgin Mary).
  3. * Lawns and asphalt paths (previously formal gardens), iron hurdles (possibly date to the 1870s), boundary planting and stairs to the east terrace.
  4. Stairs to the north garden.
  5. The Stables built by Williamson at the same time as the homestead (private property- please view from the driveway).
  6. The Friary built in 1939 (private property- please view from the fenceline).
  7. House, shed and out buildings associated with the farm operation (now removed).
  8. Circular feature grove of trees from Russell's period of ownership 1866-1878 (private property- please view from fenceline).
  9. Fig trees and Bunya pine from Harts period of ownership 1845-1853.
  10. Location of Marcellin Hall (removed 2000).
  11. Original bluestone entrance gates for the carriage drive- can be seen from Pah Road.
  12. Location of early orchard and house - now removed (private property).
  13. View to Pah homestead.
  14. The former carriage drive with double row of trees planted first by Russell and then added to by Williamson.
  15. Orchard grove.
  16. View to Manukau Harbour and Mangere Mountain.
  17. The 'Whare' relocated to the site from St Johns in Tamaki in 1903 - now part of Monte Cecilia Primary School (private property - please view from the fenceline).
  18. View to One Tree Hill.

This map is also available to download - Monte Cecillia Park: Self guided tour (386kb) PDF

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Updated August 2009
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