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Downtown Auckland Heritage Walk

Walking
27 Stops
1h 30m
1km
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Tour Overview

The waterfront area of the fledgling settlement of Auckland was markedly different from that which is seen today. Explore the downtown area and learn about its history and landmarks.

Text for this tour has been kindly provided by Auckland Council

Stops

  1. Introduction

  2. The Establishment of Early Auckland

  3. Stop 1: Former Chief Post Office/Britomart Transport Centre

  4. Stop 2: Ahi Ka

  5. Stop 3: Endean's Building

  6. Stop 4: Ferry Building and Harbour Board Railings, Gates and Lamps

  7. Stop 5: Maritime Building

  8. Stop 6: Northern Steamship Company Building

  9. Stop 7: Britomart Precinct

  10. Stop 8: Buckland Building

  11. Stop 9: Masonic Building

  12. Stop 10: Stanbeth House

  13. Stop 11: Excelsior House

  14. Stop 12: Levy Building

  15. Stop 13: Former Sofrana House

  16. Stop 14: Barrington Building

  17. Stop 15: Old Custom House

  18. Stop 16: Dilworth Building

  19. Stop 17: Queen's Arcade

  20. Stop 18: Emcom House

  21. Stop 19: Dingwall Building

  22. Stop 20: Guardian Trust Building

  23. Stop 21: Horotiu

  24. Stop 22: Te One Panea - “Heads in a line on the beach”

  25. Stop 23: Fort Street Area

  26. Stop 24: Imperial Hotel

  27. Stop 25: Wright's Building

  28. Stop 26: Jean Batten Place/Former Jean Batten Post Office

  29. Stop 26: Te Whatu

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