After World War I two boats owned by the Waiheke ferry company used to bring day trippers in summer to Bucklands Beach to unload at the wharf at Wharf Road. The main boat used was the launch "Olive Jean", built in 1919 No 136876. Another boat was the "Olivene", which was a sailing boat. The Buckland family, which had extensive livestock interests, would bring in cattle from the outlying gulf islands and unload them at Bucklands Beach. The cattle had to jump into the water and swim ashore to the beach. From here they were moved to be sold at Newmarket. About 1938 a cabaret, called Chez Paris, was built on the corner of Wharf Road and the Parade. It was not very successful as a cabaret due to petrol rationing in World War II and was turned into a dance hall, with a small shop at the front. A youth club was also run from the hall.