Shed Ten is recognizable by the large numerals painted onto its industrial facade, standing as the final original building on Queens Wharf. Constructed in nineteen ten, the structure served for decades as a cargo storage facility for…
Old Harbour Wharves and Ships
This waterfront walk traces the historic piers and working docks that fueled Auckland's rise as a rugged South Pacific trading port.
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1. Shed 10
2. Ferry Building
The Ferry Building stands at the end of Queen Street, a four-storey structure defined by its Edwardian Baroque facade and prominent clock tower. Built on reclaimed land between nineteen oh nine and nineteen twelve, the building was…
3. Princes Wharf
Princes Wharf extends over twelve hundred feet into the Waitematā Harbour, characterized by its long, tiered concrete profile designed to mirror the lines of a cruise ship. Originally known as the Hobson Street Wharf, construction began in…
4. New Zealand Maritime Museum
The New Zealand Maritime Museum, known as Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa, sits on Hobson Wharf at the edge of the Viaduct Harbour. You can identify the entrance by the large yacht KZ One, which was used in the nineteen eighty-eight America’s Cup…
5. Wynyard Crossing
The Wynyard Crossing, also known as the Te Wero Bridge, is a one hundred meter long double bascule bridge that connects the Wynyard Quarter to the Viaduct Harbour entertainment district. You can identify this pedestrian and cyclist bridge…
6. Auckland Fish Market
The Auckland Fish Market on Jellicoe Street sits on the edge of the Waitematā Harbour, distinguished by its modern, airy food-court precinct and the adjacent courtyard bar. This site serves as a central hub for New Zealand seafood, where…
7. Silo Park
Silo Park is defined by the towering concrete structures that rise above the Wynyard Quarter waterfront. These massive landmarks include a singular thirty-five-meter-tall silo and a cluster of six others known as the six-pack. Built in…