About the Society

We enjoy our work and hope you will too.

The Society was formed in September 2000 by a small group of local residents of the Epsom and Mt Eden suburbs who wanted to promote interest and knowledge and record the history of their district.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We formerly reported that our society decided to wind up in 2026 in the light of the new requirements for re-registration in terms of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. We are now pleased to report that there is new leadership and we are delighted to welcome our new President, Rachel Quartermain. She and the existing Executive will carry the society through to our AGM in August 2026.  Our usual programme of meetings will continue with our next meeting on Monday 3 August.  2.00 pm at St Andrews Church Hall.

President: Rachel Quartermain
Secretary: Louise Richardson
Treasurer: Brian Allen

Aims

The objects of the Society shall be to promote the study of NZ history with particular reference to discovering, preserving and disseminating information about the area centering on the two suburbs of Auckland known as ‘Epsom’ and ‘Eden’.

  • To study the lives of people formerly or presently resident in the suburbs of Epsom and/or Eden.
  • To hold regular meetings where members can share their interests, discoveries and problems and to arrange speakers who can increase members’ understanding of historical processes, prejudices and resources.
  • To produce a regular newsletter to advertise meetings and share matters of interest to members.
  • To increase the public’s and the authorities’ awareness of the desirability of preserving buildings and records of historic value.

 

Meetings

We usually meet regularly on the first Monday of alternate months at St Andrews Church hall, 100 St Andrews Rd Epsom. Our next meeting will be at 2.00 pm on Monday 3 August 2026.  2.00 pm at St Andrews Church Hall. This will be our AGM.

Speaker – Alan Matson, B. Com, B.Arch

Alan is a heritage consultant, passionate in his efforts to save Auckland’s historic buildings from demolition and/or inappropriate development.

All are welcome to our meetings and admission is free but of course we would love to see you as a new member.

 

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