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Māori uses for Wynyard Quarter was to access the rich volcanic soil and plentiful fishing spots of Tāmaki Makaurau -
Upon the arrival of the Europeans additional wharves and infrastructure was built and commonly used for timber trade, a fishing post and to house bulk chemicals. -
Freeman's Bay Reclamation has by this time seen the creation of Victoria Park Grounds and the development of Fanshawe Street. -
Now known as Silo Park in Wynyard Quarter, this area of land was once used as a 'Tank Farm' for bulk petrol-chemical storage in the 1930's. -
As part of the western reclamation between the 1950 and 1960, the western edge of the modern day Westhaven Marina has been nearly fully reclaimed to be used as access for traffic. By 1957 the waterfront was now a highway and on May 30th 1959 the harbour bridge was complete, linking the North Shore with Central Auckland. -
With New Zealand about to host the Rugby World Cup, as a result of this 500m of new public space was created in the form of Silo Park, North Wharf, Karanga Plaza, and the Wynyard Crossing Bridge. -
Over the last decade Wynyard Quarter has continued to develop into the lively neighbourhood it is today and it is a result of playing host for a number of major sporting events, with the most recent major event being the 36th America's Cup and will continue to evolve and develop into a place where people can work, live, visit, relax and play.