Round the Bays

The waterfront has changed much over the years and some parts more so than others. The selection of heritage images below shows you the views you would have experienced throughout the early 1900s
 
Mechanics Bay and Hobson Bay:

Ref: 1-W1309, looking east from the Ferry Buildings down Quay Street East and over Mechanics Bay, 1912, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 1-W1368, looking north east from the Cargen Hotel showing Beach Rd (right foreground) and reclamations in Mechanics Bay (left), 1913, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 1-W1858, showing men breaking down Campbell's Point for the new railway outlet with Quay Street East on the right, 1927, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Okahu Bay:

Ref: 4-618, looking east along Okahu Bay towards Takaparawha Point showing Bastion Rock, 1901, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 7-A233, looking west along Okahu Bay, 1907, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 1-W1384, looking west along the beach at Okahu Bay, showing the wharf on the left, 1913, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Mission Bay

Ref: 7-A14531, looking east along Mission Bay beach towards Kohimarama and showing Tamaki Drive, no date, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 7-A3914, looking east from the Savage Memorial along Mission Bay beach, showing Kohimarama wharf and St Heliers, 1914, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 4-3992, looking north over Mission Bay, 1931, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Kohimarama Beach:

Ref: 4-5455, looking west from the eastern end of Kohimarama Beach, 1920, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 4-5369, looking south west by west from the eastern end of Kohimarama Beach, 1931, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 580-4193, Looking east along Kohimarama Beach, 1959-1960, Sir George Grey Special Collections

St Heliers Bay:

Ref: 1-W280, looking west along St Heliers Bay showing part of the wharf, 1911, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Ref: 7-A3428, looking east along St Heliers Bay beach, showing the St Heliers, 1923, Sir George Grey Special Collections