The bronze figure of Queen Victoria stands atop a granite pedestal, her gaze fixed toward the harbor. She wears her royal robes, clutching a scepter in one hand and an orb in the other. This statue arrived from London in nineteen oh one, a…
Albert Park and Heritage
Climb the gentle slopes of Auckland's central volcanic park to see beautiful Victorian gardens, historic university landmarks, and elegant colonial architecture.
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1. Statue of Queen Victoria
2. Aphrodite's Fountain
The white marble of Aphrodite’s Fountain stands out against the surrounding gray pavement of Auckland’s Khartoum Place. A sculptor named Eric Lee-Johnson carved the figure, which depicts the goddess emerging from a shell, to bring a…
3. Albert Park Caretaker's Cottage
The Albert Park Caretaker's Cottage features a sharp, gabled roofline and dark timber shingles that distinguish it from the surrounding park greenery. Built in eighteen eighty-two, the cottage housed the man responsible for maintaining the…
4. Merchant House
The Merchant House sits on Shortland Street with a dark, basalt stone exterior that separates it from the glass towers nearby. Built in nineteen oh nine, it once served as the headquarters for the National Bank of New Zealand. A bank clerk…
5. University Of Auckland Clock Tower
The University of Auckland Clock Tower rises above the campus with a jagged, gothic silhouette carved from grey Oamaru stone. Completed in nineteen twenty-six, the building served as the main administrative headquarters for the university.…
6. Old Government House
Old Government House stands out for its dark, brooding timber frame and the deep, shaded verandas that wrap around its exterior. Built in eighteen fifty-six, it served as the official residence for New Zealand governors when the capital…