Discover West Auckland’s past at Mill Cottage
One of our key activities is the custodianship of Henderson's Mill Cottage, which is our headquarters, located on the historic site of Henderson's Mill.
The Heritage Centre at Mill Cottage is home to our specialised local history resources (library, archives etc.) together with several dynamic historical displays telling the local stories.
The ‘A kauri passed this way’ exhibition documents the area’s timber industry and includes striking models of Henderson’s Mill and a working driving dam.
Our Heritage Centre is open Saturdays from 11-00am to 3-00pm mid-January to mid-December (except for public holidays) and also by appointment.
Venue Hire
Henderson's Mill Cottage can be hired for meetings by organisations on weekdays and Sundays.
We provide the following amenities:
Parking Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Meeting Room Capacity: 10
Kitchen with crockery, fridge/freezer, microwave, stove
Bathroom
For bookings, email us at property@westaucklandhistory.org.nz with details of your venue hire request.
Hourly rates:
Community: $15
Commercial: $20
Morning or Afternoon Hire:
Community: $45
Commercial $55
All Day Hire (5 hours or more):
Community: $65
Commercial $85
Longer-term hire costs by negotiation
Group/School Tours
We are working to build volunteer capacity to enable group and school tours.
Email us at info@westaucklandhistory.org.nz if your group or school would like to visit Henderson’s Mill Cottage, and we will try to accommodate your request.
Contact us
Email info@westaucklandhistory.org.nz
Visit us
Henderson's Mill Cottage (see open hours below)
17 Sel Peacock Drive, Henderson
Auckland, New Zealand
Cottage Open Hours
Saturdays 11am-3pm (mid-Jan - mid-Dec)
Tour & School Groups - hours to suit
Entry by Donation or as arranged
