Our Beginnings   One of the earliest features of Ellerslie was the remarkable ‘Ellerslie Zoological Gardens’ developed as a tourist attraction by the pioneering landowner, Robert Graham to take advantage of the railway in 1873. In May 1872 Graham sold 90 acres to the Auckland Jockey Club for 3,000 pounds.   In 1848 Robert Graham purchased two large blocks … Continue reading Ellerslie – where we’ve come from and are going to