Government House Auckland is not open to the public but tours of the gardens can be arranged by contacting the Government House Wellington Vistor Centre.
Tours are guided and dependent on garden staff availability. The tours do not include the interior of the house. Our paths have stairs and are hilly. Please contact us in advance if you have questions about access/mobility.
There are tours already scheduled that members of the public can book:
11am Thursday 26 November 2020
11am Tuesday 8 December 2020
11am Thursday 28 January 2021
There are 15 places on each tour. Please email us to book.
Groups of 6 or more are welcome to contact us to arrange their own private tour.
Bookings can be made at bookings@govthouse.govt.nz
As the home of New Zealand's Governor-General, Government House Auckland is not available for hire as a venue for private events or as a location for wedding photography.
There are three entrances to Government House Auckland. You will be notified as to which gate to use.
Most guests attending events or arriving for tours enter through the gate at the end of Savannah St (near the entrance to Eden Gardens), which is off Omana Rd. The staff and goods entrance is via 14 Glenfell Place. The gate at Mountain Road is generally only used for VIP access.
Please note, there is no public parking available at Government House, Auckland.