Date: |
30 May 2026, 10.00AM – 12.00PM |
duration: |
2 hrs |
Venue: |
Maritime Museum Meeting Point |
Address: |
149/159 Quay Street Auckland |
Cost: |
Free event |
The interconnections between city life and engineering are often concealed or go unheeded. These heritage walks reveal some of Auckland's engineering achievements and illustrate the powerful impact of the engineer on architecture, settlement patterns, health, convenience and trade.
There are two walks to chose from, each taking 2 hours.
WALK A – Saturday 30 May
Western CBD, explore the Graving Dock, Tepid Baths, electric tramways, Sky Tower, Vector tunnel, Refuse Destructor, Freemans Bay, Victoria Park tunnel and Viaduct, Gasworks, and Wynard Quarter.
WALK B – Sunday 31 May
Western CBD, around Queens Wharf, Waitemata Station and Central Post Office, Dilworth Building, Civic Theatre, Queen Street fires and water supply, Auckland Town Hall, Albert Park barracks and tunnel, University of Auckland old Arts Building, Synagogue and old Government House, Auckland High Court and Point Britomart.
For both days please meet at the KZ1 Team New Zealand America's Cup Yacht outside the Maritime Museum at 10:00am.
Spots are limited so please make sure to register and get in quick!
Join experienced members of the Auckland Heritage Chapter and Auckland Branch for guided walking tours showcasing Auckland's unique engineering heritage in and around the Auckland CBD.
The interconnections between city life and engineering are often concealed or go unheeded. These heritage walks reveal some of Auckland's engineering achievements and illustrate the powerful impact of the engineer on architecture, settlement patterns, health, convenience and trade.
There are two walks to chose from, each taking 2 hours.
WALK A – Saturday 30 May
Western CBD, explore the Graving Dock, Tepid Baths, electric tramways, Sky Tower, Vector tunnel, Refuse Destructor, Freemans Bay, Victoria Park tunnel and Viaduct, Gasworks, and Wynard Quarter.
WALK B – Sunday 31 May
Western CBD, around Queens Wharf, Waitemata Station and Central Post Office, Dilworth Building, Civic Theatre, Queen Street fires and water supply, Auckland Town Hall, Albert Park barracks and tunnel, University of Auckland old Arts Building, Synagogue and old Government House, Auckland High Court and Point Britomart.
For both days please meet at the KZ1 Team New Zealand America's Cup Yacht outside the Maritime Museum at 10:00am.
Spots are limited so please make sure to register and get in quick!
Presenters
Auckland Branch
Auckland Young Engineers
