Street Name History
See the history behind the street names in Algies Bay.
Over 150 Years of History
Stories, families and landmarks that shaped Algies Bay — collected and written by residents past and present.
Featured Histories
The Pukekohe East Girl
A story by Evan Algie.
The Families
A story by Jack Algie.
Stories of the Rewa
Formerly the Alice A. Leigh, the Rewa is an old wreck lying in the north western bay on Moturekareka, near Kawau.
Geotechnical Articles
John Hawley is a retired professional engineer and local resident, and has spent considerable time researching and writing five geotechnical articles for Algies Bay.
The Jane Gifford
A sailing scow built in 1908 that worked the Mahurangi — and was saved by Warkworth locals.
History Directory
Street Name History
See the history behind the street names of Algies Bay.
Craigieburn Property
Michael William Munro’s home, farm and early post office on the Mahurangi River — connecting a growing district with Sandspit and Warkworth.
Local Islands
The stories of Kawau Bay’s islands — Māori names, Rabbit and Goat islands, local families, copper mining, quarrying and conservation.
Stories of the Rewa
There is an old wreck, or at least part of it, lying in the north western bay on Moturekareka, near Kawau Island. The wreck is the Alice A. Leigh.
Geotechnical Articles
A retired professional engineer and local resident has spent considerable time researching and writing five geotechnical articles for Algies Bay.
The Jane Gifford
Built at Whangateau in 1908, the scow carted shell and road metal from Motutara Island for the Mahurangi before being saved from extinction by Warkworth residents.
The Pukekohe East Girl
It was a long trek to Pukekohe East from down town Auckland in the year of 1855. To the nine year old Jemima Deerness, the journey was an adventure.
The Families
Alexander and Jemima had six children. Jemima, or Mina, was always known as Ma to all the boarders.