Government House, Auckland
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The site of the present day Government House, Auckland was first built upon in the 1880s or 1890s, although some of the trees are slightly older, dating from the 1870s. The House is much smaller than the Wellington Government House, being designed as a family home.
Sir Frank Mappin (6th & last Baronet Mappin) and his wife Lady Mappin bought the property in 1921 and spent the next 45 years, after building the residence, developing and landscaping the grounds. The house was originally called Birchlands.
The first Government House of Auckland burned down. The second, now known as Old Government House, now sits on the University of Auckland City Campus and has been converted into lecture theatres and a common room for faculty. The building is decline and needs considerable funds to bring it up to its former glory.
[edit] See also
- Government Houses of New Zealand
- Government Houses of the British Empire
- Governor-General of New Zealand
[edit] External links
- New Zealand Government Houses
- The Governor-General of New Zealand - Biography, accessed 19 July 2006
- Government House, Auckland is at coordinates Coordinates:
