Welcome to New Lynn, a bustling community in West Auckland. You will find our Citizens Advice Bureau in the Library building at the heart of the community. I would like to invite you to come and explore and find out some interesting facts about New Lynn and its history. Accept the challenge and be in to win one of our two Easter hampers.
- Elizabeth Tuck, Citizens Advice Bureau
Q1: Finding the CAB
What are the opening hours for the New Lynn Citizens' Advice Bureau?
Q2: Between the harbours
Just a short walk from the square, look up and you will find a sculpture commemorating the ancient route between Waitemata and the Manukau Harbours. Can you name it and tell me what year the sculpture was installed?
Q3: The Origins
📍 Delta Triangle
There is a memorial to the workers in the Delta triangle, what years does the memorial commemorate?
Q4: Brick Sculptures
📍 Todd Triangle
Identify two of the four brick sculptures that you can see at the triangle park.
Q5: Time for a coffee?
📍 Wise Fox
This building is a popular cafe now but used to be the site of a post office. What is the name of the cafe and what is the name of the Heritage building where they are situated?
Q6: Art attack
How many Mozaic tiles can you count set into the ground?
Q7: Time for a movie
Head to the cinema and you will find some art on the wall nearby. What does the Graffiti style art say?
Q8: Feeling Hungry?
Find the Food court in the Mall and name two of the food outlets there.
Q9: Back to the start - Historic New Lynn
Look closely at the Crown Lynn Pottery display and find a Mug that depicts some popular children puppet characters. What is the name of the show?