On Sat, 4 Feb 2017 Chris <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> messaged > Subject: [nz] Sailing ships into Auckland 1850’s > > hi listers, > > My ancestors sailed from Port Fairy in Victoria to Auckland in early 1850's. I would like to clarify with you that the ship would sail into Manukau harbour.. > > Assuming this to be correct, how far is it from Manukau harbour to the city centre of Auckland and how would a young man and his family reach Auckland in 1853...with 3 little children? > > Chris > > Melbourne, Australia Hi Chris It’s usually a good idea to post the name of the folk whose arrival you are looking for. Ships came to Auckland from many directions, including over the bar to Onehunga. Many of the ships coming to NZ came via Bluff, Dunedin etc. Your ancestors’ names may be in one of the Port Fairy passenger lists on Jenny Fawcett’s website http://www.hotkey.net.au/~jwilliams4/westdist.htm Hope this helps Graham Hoult Kirwee, Canterbury