Discover historic Judges Bay on a heritage walk exploring Auckland’s early food landscapes and cultural exchange.
Visit Te Hā, an ancient pōhutukawa, as well as Parnell Baths, St Stephen’s and the Parnell Rose Gardens.
Learn about Māori māra kai and mahinga kai traditions, and how waka brought kūmara, fish, fruit and firewood to sustain the young colonial settlement in the 1840s.
Judges Bay was a key harbour-edge site where trade began, with Parnell forming a vital corridor linking landing sites to inland gardens.
Guided by Luke Nuie, this walk reveals how food shaped early relationships and Auckland’s growth.