Date

Wednesday 11 October, noon-1pm

Venue

Whare Wānanga, Level 2,
Central City Library

44 Lorne Street, Auckland Central

Cost

Free

Enquiries

Bookings preferred

Contact Research Centre, Central Library

09 890 2412

arc@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website

aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/event.aspx?eventid=467

Details

From a place where children fished playfully with broken pins, to the notoriety of being 'Ligar's Canal' - finally channelled, bricked and covered, underground and out of sight.

The story of Wai Horotiu and its disappearance from our landscape is part of the foundation of the city of Auckland.