This is what Devonport Wharf looked like when the Ashmore arrived in 1882.
Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections
Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections
Today: Where the Curtis farm used to be.
Brett Curtis (Ashmore's Great Grandson, Allan Curtis (Ashmore's Grandson)
Angela Curtis (Ashmore's Great Granddaughter).
Image: Angela Curtis
The Takapuna Golf Course was once the Curtis market garden:
(27 Northcote Road, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland)
Takapuna Allotments
Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections - Map 4363
As you can see in the map above, the market garden where they lived on Northcote Road is close to Lake Pupuke.
Lake Pupuke - Takapuna - Aerial
Footage: DJI Phantom 3 - Drone Warriors The Curtis family lived close to this lake, they visited often.
Mr William Cobley, (my Great Granddad) introduced fish into this lake as a donation.
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