Homestead Park Nikaj

4 Dwain Esterhuizen - 5 months ago

An interesting and charming public space. The history of this property is facinating. The park is popular with local nannies and there charges, families and their kids, and the cubs/scouts hall that has been operating on this site for decades. The neighbouring vegetable garden is truly worth the visit. Again the back story is worth exploring

4 Julia Hlohla - 6 days ago

It is a nice park to go with your kids but the only problem is there is no toilet. Nannies and toddlers sometimes they need to help themselves

5 Matt Weisse - a year ago

The Washerwoman Trail Part 2

An exciting historical walk combined with a touch of Adventure on the oldest route below the slopes Table Mountain.

Follow the footsteps and stories of the slave washerwomen, the Drosters’ hideouts, the quarrymen and the spice millers.

Discover the haunted ruins, a spot where the Magic Ring was lost, the waterfall and springs that once supplied the City with drinking water and the magical views of Table Bay from the Platteklip.

4 Grant Swanepoel - 4 years ago

Homestead park is a tiny park in the middle of Oranjezicht above Cape Town. There is a large communal vegetable garden, a children's play area with a merry-go-round a climbing frame, swings and a slide. Generally the park is empty and quiet. It is quite historic being part of the old farm that supplied early ships coming into harbor with vegetables.

1 #Pierre - 4 months ago

This is a Historical Site. The Oranjezicht Farm used to belong to the Van Breda family. Homestead Park is the only remains of the original Van Breda Homestead. Dating to the late 1800's. The servant bell structure and entrance walls and a small building remain in the "Park". As a family we have erected a sign with a brief explanation of the significance of homestead on the site. Michiel Van Breda 1775–1847 was the first Mayor of the City of Cape Town. So whoever decided it would be a good idea to title this Historical Landmark as "Homestead Park Nikaj" on Google Maps should know we feel personally accosted and this person needs to be educated on the history of the city of Cape Town. Perhaps get the book "The Farm that died" by Ralph Pentecost. Or Read about Michiel Van Breda on Wikipedia.

5 Santie O'Connell - 2 years ago

Historic landmark. The original farm belonged to my forefathers! Lovely green space in the city.

3 Eslynne Vogel - 2 months ago

Lovely, peaceful, quiet park with interesting history