History of Rangitoto Island Domain.
 A
brief timeline from 1890 - 1997
· 17 July 1890: Rangitoto Island became a Public
Domain governed by the Corporation of the Borough of Devonport
(Rangitoto Island Domain Board)
· 1897: First wharf built, and track to the summit.
Landing Tax 1d per adult, 1/2d per child.
· 1911: Domain Board issued leases for campsites
at 2 pounds per year. Mr Pooley appointed caretaker.
· 1917: Mr Pooley applied to build kiosk and tearooms.
· 1918: Sites for permanent buildings with approved
sanitation let. Increase in baches: 1927:59, 1937:140
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1926-33: Mt. Eden prisoners build road to Beacon End
and Islington Bay, swimming pool at Rangitoto Wharf and
hall at Islington Bay.
· 1935/36: Minister of Lands reviews legality of
leases.
· 1937: No further leases for sites allowed. Existing
leases given 20 years.
· 1957: 95 leases issued for 33 years. Strict conditions:
no sale, exchange or rent, no additions or alterations.
On death of lessee bach removed or demolished.
· 1970/ 80s: Significant number of baches demolished.
· 1990: Renewal of leases for 34 baches for a further
33 years. Moratorium on demolition during architectural
and historical study.
· 1997: The three communities registered as Historic
Areas by New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Formation of
the Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust.
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