Grove Road: What happened in the Easton house?

On the evening of 13th of October, 1985, a man entered Arthur Easton's home in Papakura.

The intruder fought with Arthur and his two teenage sons, before escaping by the backdoor and through a hedge.

To understand what happened in the house that night, explore our 3D animation below.

To interact with the animation:

  • Click the numbered annotations to learn more
  • Zoom in and out by scrolling with your mouse
  • Click and grab to rotate the camera angle

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