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For the final investiture ceremony of the New Year 2025 Honours, eight recipients were welcomed to Government House Auckland. Mrs Jocelyn Armstrong was recognised for services to interfaith communities. She was General Secretary of the National Council of…

Fashion designer Kate Sylvester received an ONZM at Government House Auckland this morning. Ms Sylvester co-founded her eponymous fashion label in 1993, which expanded to be sold in stores worldwide. Also among those recognised was Anne Fitisemanu, who…

At this afternoon’s ceremony Dame Ingrid Collins received a DNZM for services to Māori, business and governance. Dame Ingrid has contributed to Whangara B5 Incorporation for 50 years, an organisation regarded as an exemplar of best practice,…

For this afternoon’s ceremony, Alan Smythe received a CNZM for services to the community and philanthropy. Mr Smythe has produced fundraising events for New Zealand charities for over 40 years, raising $34 million dollars. In 1996, he produced Coca-Cola…

Professor Sir Peter Hunter was among the eight recipients recognised at Government House Auckland this morning. Sir Peter is a world-leading bioengineer, and led the Physiome Project - an international collaborative project measuring and modelling all…

At this afternoon’s investiture ceremony, former All Blacks coach John Hart received a CNZM for services to sports governance. Mr Hart chaired the New Zealand 2011 Group, which managed the 2011 Rugby World Cup, hosted in New Zealand for the second time.…

Producer Robin Scholes was among the eight recipients at this morning’s investiture ceremony. Mrs Scholes has produced over 25 film and television series in her career, including ‘When We Go To War’, ‘Mr Pip’ and ‘Crooked Earth’. Also among those…

Five of the seven honours recipients at this morning's investiture ceremony were recognised for acts of bravery. Diane Hunt received the insignia of the New Zealand Bravery Decoration awarded to her son, the late Constable Matt Hunt. Peter and Sue Priest…

Bula Tālofa lava Kia Orana Mauri Lakwe  Ekamowir Omo Fakaalofa lahi atu Fakaalofa lahi atu Mālō ni Fakatālofa atu Malo e lelei Halo Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kātoa I specifically acknowledge: Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Deputy Prime…

This morning, Dame Cindy formally opened the 99th Council Meeting of the University of the South Pacific, at Fale Pasifika, University of Auckland. Since its founding in 1968, USP has provided tertiary education across the Pacific for 12 member countries…

For this afternoon’s ceremony, eight recipients were welcomed to Government House Auckland, including Tony Shaw, who received an ONZM for services to people with intellectual disabilities and the community. Mr Shaw has been heavily involved with IHC New…

The New Year 2025 investiture ceremonies in Auckland began today with recognition of eight outstanding New Zealanders. Five of today’s recipients were recognised for acts of bravery, including the late Mr Hussein Al-Umari, whose outstanding bravery and…

Today, Dr Davies joined the Diplomatic Spouses Association for a potluck at Homewood, the residence of the British High Commissioner, complete with everyone’s favourite dishes from their home country - Dr Davies representing New Zealand well with a…

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Government House in Wellington is a large, two-storeyed house, with a grand staircase, dozens of large and small rooms,  long corridors and a flag tower.  Image of Government House from the North Lawn   Its principal designer was Claude Paton, the…

The site of the present day Government House, Auckland was first built upon in the 1880s or 1890s.  Government House Auckland Government House Auckland   Sir Frank and Lady Mappin bought the property in 1921 and spent the next 45 years developing and…

Group tours for 6 to 20 people of the gardens at Government House Auckland can be arranged for community organisations, rest homes, work groups, commercial tour groups and groups with specialist needs or interests. To arrange a group tour please contact…

Individuals and small groups wanting to tour the gardens at Government House Auckland, please go to the Public garden tour section of this page and book your place online. Tours are guided. The tours do not go inside the house. Our paths have stairs and…

Tour bookings, You must make bookings in advance of your tour date. Public Garden tour bookings close 24 hours before a tour. Security requirements mean only the people booked on a tour can attend. We check names at the entrance gate. Book online for a…

The gardens of Government House Auckland are a rare survivor from the era when many large New Zealand city estates had landscaped grounds. Government House Auckland gardens   Most such gardens have been subdivided, or completely redeveloped, or have…

The Savannah Street entrance is used for Government House Auckland garden tours and for other visitors who are not VIPs. See also Planning your visit and accessibility .