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Highwic is one of three house museums that is owned and operated by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in Auckland. Highwic also serves as a big quality functions venue. Highwickis a Gothic-style building,it is a delight. The earliest Gothic homes were constructed of stone and mostly brick.

The Gothic style imitated the great cathedrals and castles of Europe.The house is truly beautiful and if you ever have the chance to see it you should! It has alot of rooms and they are all olden type rooms. All the rooms are a reasonable sise to live in. One of New Zealand’s most finest timber Gothic houses, Highwic had begun in 1862 by a man Alfred Buckland, one of Auckland’s most stable land owners, and his wife Eliza. Dont forget to visit Highwic house there are fun activities for the kids and pamphlets to learn more about Highwic. Every Thursday, the coal range in the Highwic house kitchen will be operating with demonstrations of early 19th century household tasks.

40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland. Entrance from Mortimer Pass tel: (09) 524 5729 fax: (09) 524 5575 e mail: highwic@historic.org.nz

Opening Hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 am to 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm. Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday. Entry fee Adults $7.50 Accompanied Children Free. Unaccompanied Children $3.50 Pre-booked tour groups $5 p.p. School groups: $2.50 per person, adults included Concession ticket for Highwic, Ewelme and Alberton: $15 adults.

Morning or afternoon tea can be provided for a group visit for an extra charge of $3.50. This includes tea/coffee and a pikelet with with jam and cream.