Background

For location history and other background information, see the investigation report from our previous visit in December 2011.

The Return

After the interest in our previous investigation from followers on our Facebook page and upon hearing further stories from the staff at the Village who received our report and corroborated some of the evidence we captured, we felt a second investigation with a larger team was necessary to help consolidate the evidence of paranormal activity at the Howick Historical Village.

Investigation

Haunted Auckland conducted a Class Two investigation (see "How Do We Investigate?" page) between 4pm and 7pm (after village closing hours). The investigation covered Puhinui Farm Homestead, Eckfords Maraetai Homestead, Sergeant Ford's Cottage and the Maher-Gallagher House. The 4 buildings were covered by three teams, each consisting of three investigators, conducting a photographic sweep, with EMF monitoring, audio recording, interaction with spiritually sensitive individuals and data-logging using smartphone applications.