[3] Hobsonville was one of the earliest European settlements in the area and became a large part of the early pottery industry in New Zealand.

Following the closure of the air base a plan for a large scale residential development was undertaken by the Housing Ministry.

The peninsula is joined by the State Highway 16 in the west and the Upper Harbour Bridge in the east.

As the ground was too moist for farming Clark began focusing on developing the land for clay production.

[4][10] Hobsonville was the centre for the heavy clay industry in Auckland between 1863 and 1929, specialising in glazed pottery, such as drain pipes, garden ornaments and household utensils.

In 1929, the clayworks closed, as the cost of transporting the dwindling clay resources from the area became too high.

During the Great Depression, the West Auckland clay industries amalgamated, and were centralised at New Lynn.

[12] Henry Clark sold 167 acres (68 ha) of land in Hobsonville to the New Zealand Permanent Air Force in November 1925.

By 1929 the base had an office, control hut, boat shed, hangar, jetty and slipway, and several houses for airmen.

[8] Hobsonville still has many historical buildings from the 1920s and 1930s relating to the airfield, including officers' residences, barracks, and hangars which were used to house seaplanes and helicopters.

"The Munich crisis made it appear that war might break out at any time, and the scheme was put into effect immediately.. [t]he expansion of the RNZAF immediately before the war was so rapid that the Technical Training School at Hobsonville could not train sufficient fitters and riggers for the service.

By this time, the Second World War was over, Japan having surrendered following the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

[15] They were later issued in small numbers to the four regional fighter squadrons of the Territorial Air Force.

[17] Incommodious housing estates have been developed in recent years but there are still some rural sections left.

[9] Later during the early 20th century Hobsonville was growing grass seed and oats at commercial scale.

A super yacht builder is already occupying part of the headland, and it is hoped that this will become the nucleus of a local industry to provide up to 3,000 jobs.

[35] Hobsonville Road was originally part of State Highway 18 until the construction of the Upper Harbour Motorway.

As part of the Western Ring Route the motorway is intended to provide a faster link from the West to the North Auckland region.

Built by Rice Owen Clark II it was later sold and used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Built by John Danby on land donated by Rice Owen Clark the cemetery is the resting place of many of the original settlers and their families.

[3] Limeburners Bay is an important cultural heritage site where much of Hobsonville's pottery was made.

The area originally contained 11 buildings to house workers for the pottery works but today only five cottages and one villa remain.

[46] The Sunderland Hanger was built for Tasman Empire Airways Limited who launched sea planes from Hobsonville.