Jacob Scott (Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa), ‘Waharoa’ (1990), Auckland High Court, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau High Court

Ministry of Justice

Entry, High Court, cnr Waterloo Quadrant & Parliament Street, CBD, Tāmaki Makaurau

Waharoa

Fred Graham (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Tainui), ‘Untitled [Auckland High Court]’ (1991), Auckland High Court, CBD, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, photographed in 2018.

Auckland Council

Auckland High Court, Cnr of Parliament Street and Waterloo Quadrant, CBD, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Justice

 is located on Waterloo Quadrant in the CBD. 

The original structure is of a Gothic Revival style. Construction began in 1865 but was not completed till 1867. The design in red brick, by Australian architect Edward Rumsey, includes crenellated towers and gargoyles, which were carved by Prussian ship carpenter Anton Teutenberg. Originally called the Auckland Supreme Court, the name was changed in 1980 in deference to the newly formed Supreme Court of New Zealand.

"Two pōhutukawa trees behind the court mark the location of the General Assembly House, which was used by the New Zealand Parliament when Auckland was the capital of the country.

In the late 20th century, the court was expanded into a new larger complex, in addition to the original courthouse." 

 segues between old and new parts of the court.

The building is registered as a Category I heritage building by Heritage New Zealand. 