Auckland - Parnell
To the east of the city center, extending to Hobson Bay, is the old district of Parnell. It retains many Victorian buildings, which in recent years have been lovingly restored. Tourists fill the nostalgic old shops (in particular craft shops) and restaurants along Parnell Road.
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Kinder House
Kinder House is the house of John Kinder, a clergyman who came to Auckland in 1855 and who also made a name for himself as a painter and photographer. The building was built for Kinder in 1856-7 by Frederick Thatcher, the architect who did much work for Bishop Selwyn. It now houses a collection of views of Auckland by Kinder.
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
Adjoining Selwyn Court, is St Mary's Pro-Cathedral (1888 by BW Mountfort; Anglican), in neo-Gothic style. This wooden building, one of the largest of its kind in the world, was originally on the other side of the street but was moved in 1982 to its present site beside the new Holy Trinity Cathedral.
St Stephen's Chapel
It was in this little wooden chapel near Point Resolution, built by Frederick Thatcher in 1856-7, that the constitution of the Anglican church in New Zealand was adopted. The chapel looks out on Judges Bay. The churchyard contains the graves of many townspeople and soldiers of Auckland's early days.
Ewelme Cottage
Ewelme Cottage was built in 1863-4 for the first clergyman in Howick to his own design.
The home is noted for its well-preserved interior and furnishings, as well as the insight into colonial building materials and techniques.
The home is noted for its well-preserved interior and furnishings, as well as the insight into colonial building materials and techniques.
Ewelme Cottage
14 Ayr Street
Parnell
Auckland, Auckland
New Zealand
14 Ayr Street
Parnell
Auckland, Auckland
New Zealand
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | ||||
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||||
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Rose Garden
From the Rose Garden, which is a sea of blossoms from November to March, there is a fine view of Auckland Harbour.
Selwyn Court
In the Parnell district is a church-like building with a tower (1863 by Frederick Thatcher) built to house Bishop Selwyn's library. Beside this building, now used for meetings, is the bishop's residence.
