April 1, 2025 Another day walking around Parnell, passing the usual mix or houses, apartments and light commercial buildings. Washington DC readers will find the colors of this house rather familiar. All hail the Commanders! Owners of one of these houses might want to ask their neighbor for the name of their painter. This houseContinue reading “Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand”
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Hillsborough / Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
March 8, 2025 The Pah Homestead is a historic home located in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough. It is, currently, owned by the Auckland Council and is operated as an art gallery. It was built in the 1870s for businessman James Williamson. Among other things, Williamson was a Member of Parliament and co-founder of theContinue reading “Hillsborough / Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand”
Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand
February 26, 2025 Today we set out to explore one of Auckland’s oldest suburbs, Grafton. Today it is dominated by Auckland Hospital, surrounded by narrow streets that have not changed much since the neighborhood was established in the 1800s. The suburb is bordered on the east by what has always seemed to us to beContinue reading “Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand”
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