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Nathan Homestead

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Nathan Homestead is Manurewa's community arts hub. Monthly exhibitions by local, national and international artists are held throughout the year. Art classes for all ages are held during the daytime and early evening. The Homestead, built in 1925, sits in nine acres of exquisite lawn and gardens.

This was the home of the third generation of prominent New Zealand trading family, the Nathans. The original lot here was 100 acres, and the 1910 homestead was named The Hill, but it burned to the ground in 1923. The current version is complete with tennis courts and a watertower (not far away in the bush) designed to look like a Norman Church tower. David and Simone Nathan brought up five children here.

Some of the fittings of the 'Nathan life' are still installed in the house including a rare stained glass window from a 16th Century Dutch Church which belonged to Mrs Nathan.

The Manurewa Historical Society also has displays here featuring items from the history of Manukau city. One of the more interesting items would be a 'Military Mile' wooden post, from the 1850s. These were reportedly posted in the ground every mile of Great South Road from Penrose through to Drury, to help drivers work out how far they had travelled. This one was discovered in Manurewa, recognised for it's right angled triangle shape, and heavy totara, and brought to the museum.


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