The Auckland High Court, also known as the Tāmaki Makaurau High Court, is a Gothic Revival courthouse in the Auckland city centre, New Zealand. The Court is one of three locations used by the High Court of New Zealand across New Zealand. It is registered as a Category I heritage building by Heritage New Zealand.
A drawing of the proposed Auckland Supreme Court House made before construction
Relief carving by Anton Teutenberg in the 1860s, found along the walls of the High Court
Waharoa (1990) by Jacob Manu Scott
The General Assembly House, colloquially called "Shedifice" by the members of Parliament, was the first building to house the New Zealand Parliament in Auckland. It was in use by Parliament from 1854 until 1864 during the time that Auckland was the capital of New Zealand. It was also used by the Auckland Provincial Council, with Auckland Province owning the building from 1858. After the abolition of the provincial government system, the building was used by the government's survey department and was then used by Auckland University College. The General Assembly House was demolished in 1917 to make way for Anzac Avenue. Today, a reserve adjacent to Parliament Street called Parliament Reserve commemorates the location where the New Zealand Parliament met initially.
Invitation for construction tender
The collection of buildings, c. 1900, when they were in use by the Auckland University College
A plaque in Parliament Reserve marks the entrance to the buildings
The General Assembly House in the 1870s