The last remnant of the hiding place and refuge of Henry Swan, an eccentric who ostensibly sailed his boat the "Awatea" off from Auckland in 1898 and was discovered years later living on his boat deep in the upper reaches of the Whau River. He planted fruit trees and lived on board as a recluse for the rest of his life. He built the Brick arch in 1909 and the underground shelter was used mainly for fruit storage.
Where to find it
Swan Arch Reserve, Central Park Drive, Henderson.
