The first general store to be established in Te Atatu was owned by a Mr Illingsworth. Back in the day, a general store wasn’t just a place to get supplies, it served as a meeting place for the locals.
By the 1930s, the area saw significant infrastructural developments. Roads were improved, enhancing connectivity for residents and supporting the growing community’s needs while tying it closer to Auckland.
By the 1930’s the peninsula community grew to 50 houses, along with a hall, a school and a church. Mr Illingsworth added post office facilities and a petrol pump to the store and it remained at the heart of community life.
Just like Mr Illingsworth, this Gastro Pub is all about community. When you’re going past next why not stop in and grab a drink or a bite to eat, it might be your new local?
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