Tour Overview
This area is significant in that it demonstrates both change and continuity in the social and commercial history of Auckland.
When Auckland became the capital of New Zealand in 1841 the government buildings and military barracks were established on the Princes St. ridge. The route between the landing place and foreshore market place, known as Shortland Crescent, naturally developed as the commercial area. Service lanes grew to accommodate workmen and workshops in what are now High, O'Connell and Chancery Streets.
Begin this walk on the corner of Queen and Swanson Streets at the historic Bank of New Zealand facade.
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Introduction
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The Establishment of Early Auckland
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Blacketts Building
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94-96 Queen Street
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Craigs Building
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Boots Dispensing Chemist
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Bank of New Zealand Building Facade
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NZI House (South British Insurance)
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De Brett's Hotel
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Jackson and Russell's Building
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General Buildings
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Royal Exchange Assurance Building
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Administrator House (Opposite)
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Chancery Chambers
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Freyberg Place
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Stone Steps
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Pioneer Womens and Ellen Melville Hall
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McKenzies Building
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Canterbury Arcade Annex
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Victoria Street Lava Flow
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Lister Building
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AMP Building
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Whitcoulls Building (John Courts)
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Lewis Eady Building
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Whitcombe and Tombs Building
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Premier Building
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Canterbury Arcade
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Landmark House
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Bluestone Store
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Albert Street Steps and Toilets
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Shakespeare Hotel
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Blackstone Chambers
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Ellison Chambers
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Vulcan Building
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Prudential Building
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Occidental Hotel
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Leon Brook Models
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Queens Ferry Hotel
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Giffords Building
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Norfolk House
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