Central Business District in Auckland, New Zealand — The North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui)

Ferry Building

Photographed by Erik Christeson

1. Ferry Building Marker

Inscription. Built - 1912 Auckland Harbour Board
Restored - 1988 Challenge Properties Ltd.
Officially opened 5 November 1988 by His Excellency the Governor-General
the Most Reverend Sir Paul Reeves, GGMG, GGVO

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 36° 50.588′ S, 174° 46.012′ E. Marker is in Auckland. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Quay Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is to the right of the central building entrance, directly under the clock tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Quay Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in Polynesia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dilworth Building (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Administrator House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Ubiquitous Scow (approx. half a kilometer away); Police Station & Court (approx. half a kilometer away); Lord Freyberg Statue (approx. half a kilometer away); Salvation Army (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); South African War Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auckland.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Ferry Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erik Christeson

2. Ferry Building

Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erik Christeson

3. Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Marker

The Ferry Building
IPENZ recognises the engineering work undertaken to strengthen and restore this building as an important contribution to the preservation of N.Z.'s heritage.

Owner: The Auckland Harbour Board
Architect: Alexander Wiseman
Builder: W. Philcox & Sons
Completed 1912

Restoration: Challenge Properties Ltd.
Architects: Hewson & Morrison Ltd.
Engineers: Smith Leuchars Ltd.
Builders: Fletcher Development & Construction Ltd.
Reopened 1988

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.