Experience a virtual tour of one of the team’s fav local haunts, The Lakehouse Art Centre in Takapuna, Auckland.
You can explore the building floor to floor and soak up the atmosphere of the location for yourself without leaving home.
Tag: North Shore
The Lakehouse Art Centre
We have been enjoying our ongoing investigation of the Lake House Arts Centre, in Takapuna. A stunning piece of historic real estate, built in the 1890’s as a family home and in 1997, relocated in seven pieces from its original place on Hurstmere road, at the Northern end of Takapuna Beach. A fascinating place with… Continue reading The Lakehouse Art Centre
The Cryptid in the Sky
On several occasions while walking and driving through thick native and isolated bush around New Zealand, my partner (Kel) and I have encountered a massive bird or bat like creature, swoop down and fly off very quickly. The first encounter was in an isolated reserve on the North Shore around 10pm. Kel, our friend… Continue reading The Cryptid in the Sky
The PumpHouse Theatre
The PumpHouse Theatre is located in the picturesque Killarney Park which sits on the edge of the equally beautiful and intriguing, Lake Pupuke. The PumpHouse operates as a venue for hire for the performing arts. It hosts a wide range of theatre, from plays, musicals, dance, stand-up comedy and many other kinds of events. But… Continue reading The PumpHouse Theatre
Explore the PumpHouse Theatre
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North Shore ”Hanging man”
Since moving to the north shore of Auckland around 15 years ago, I’ve picked up a few intriguing local stories of possible paranormality and high strangeness around the region. One was told to me back when we first moved here. I noted it, visited the area and took photos to try and document what I could… Continue reading North Shore ”Hanging man”
Laishley House – Investigation Session 2
FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2020 Onehunga is a suburb of Auckland City in New Zealand and the location of the Port of Onehunga, the city’s small port on the Manukau Harbour. It is eight kilometres south of the city centre, close to the volcanic cone of One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie). The residential and light-industrial suburb, with… Continue reading Laishley House – Investigation Session 2
North Shore mansion
Vacated in haste – North Shore
Work in Progress? – North Shore, Auckland
I stumbled upon this old wreck of a place whilst out on my lunchbreak. Overgrown gardens, waste bin on the front yard broken windows and rubbish strewn everywhere….it looked abandoned. It was the fact that it was missing a front door, that I decided to have a closer look. Not sure of its history, but… Continue reading Work in Progress? – North Shore, Auckland
Abandoned farm house – North Shore, Auckland
Tucked away in Auckland’s North Shore, smothered in dense, overgrown bush native bush and weeds and almost invisible, is this old decaying farm house, sitting abandoned and derelict and typically trashed inside. Thanks to Daniel at Aotearoa Abandoned for the heads up on this fascinating location.
O’Neill’s Point Cemetery – Bayswater, Auckland
Devonport (O’Neill’s Point) Cemetery contains the official war graves of 41 men who served in the New Zealand forces and 1 man who served with the UK forces during the First World War and who died before 1 September 1921. The cemetery was opened in 1891 and is located in King Edward Avenue, Belmont, Auckland.… Continue reading O’Neill’s Point Cemetery – Bayswater, Auckland
Takapuna Boating Club – Sir Peter Blake Parade
The Takapuna Boating Club started in 1914 on the shores of the Shoal Bay as the Bayswater Boating club and shortly after the First World War was re-established as the Takapuna Boating Club when a decision was made to erect a club house. An old tannery building in Panmure was purchased. Over several weekends Club… Continue reading Takapuna Boating Club – Sir Peter Blake Parade
PUBLIC GHOST HUNTS: Kingseat Maximum Security – Oct 11th & 18th 2014
Due to the great numbers of requests from the general public to attend our investigations, we decided to run a handful of public ghost hunts, so that fans, followers and supporters of the group could get the chance to see what it’s like and get a taste of the paranormal investigation field for a few hours. The… Continue reading PUBLIC GHOST HUNTS: Kingseat Maximum Security – Oct 11th & 18th 2014
TheatreWorks – Birkenhead, Auckland
The team was called in to investigate ongoing reports of unusual activity and experiences by both staff and patrons within this deceptively sized North Shore community theatre. Team in attendance: Mark, Barbara, Ian and Sam Weather: Overcast / light rain Initial temperature taken: Exterior: 11.6°C Interior: 14.5°C Theatreworks, The home of the Mairangi players, a… Continue reading TheatreWorks – Birkenhead, Auckland
Private Residence, North Shore – Auckland
Haunted Auckland were called to look into mysterious on-going activity in the beautiful, but under renovation, North Shore bungalow. We have omitted any names, location specifics and personal details in order to maintain the privacy of our client. Investigators on the night – Mark and Barbara Weather Conditions on the night – Fine and cool Luna… Continue reading Private Residence, North Shore – Auckland
Albany Private Residence
The team was called in to investigate this private residence in a quiet suburban Albany subdivision on Auckland’s North Shore, where the occupants have reported numerous apparitions, a child seen standing in the hall, touchings and other night time disturbances. Team in attendance – Mark, Barbara and Pam. Weather Conditions on the night – Warm… Continue reading Albany Private Residence
Harbour Bridge Ghost
There is an old story that goes at least into the early 80’s, perhaps even much earlier, of a man who was found drowned underneath the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It is thought that he had died after being either swept off his fishing perch by incoming rough water, or fell, hitting his head and drowning,… Continue reading Harbour Bridge Ghost
Fort Takapuna
Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, one of the most significant new additions to the conservation estate, was opened by the Minister of Conservation Sandra Lee on 18 June 2000. This was the result of a decision to classify part of the land used by the NZ Defence Forces for over a century as a Historic Reserve,… Continue reading Fort Takapuna
The Mason Road Tree
This urban legend has been circling for a few years now, but isn’t widely known. The location is Mason Road, in a small subdivision off Oteha Valley Rd. It’s in a newly developed section of Albany on Auckland’s north shore and the rumours are kept at a low whisper for fears the land might devalue if word… Continue reading The Mason Road Tree
Laishley House, Onehunga
Former residents warned their grandchildren of frightening goings-on in the upper storey of this historic home. Is there something lurking upstairs at Laishley House?
Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden
The team was invited to visit this wonderful old theatre in west Auckland’s Glen Eden. We had heard stories of ‘Ernie‘, the resident ghost, who some say, has been residing there since World War 2. Ernie is often blamed for any theatre mishaps within the theatre and comfortably known by most that have worked there through… Continue reading Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum – Devonport, Auckland
Housed in a 19th Century submarine mining station looking over the Waitemata Harbour, the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum showcases the rich history of the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Gore Hill Cemetery, Sydney
Haunted Auckland visits one of the oldest cemeteries remaining in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.