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Mansion House on Kawau Island, New Zealand, is a house that was owned by Sir George Grey from 1862 to 1888. Built in 1845 as the house for the manager of a copper mine on the island, it was extended significantly by Grey during his ownership.
Mansion House on Kawau Island was originally the residence for the mine superintendent on the island. In 1862 the island and home were purchased by Sir George Grey, one of New Zealand’s most influential and controversial political figures.
The mansion house is a lovely piece of Kawau Island history. We paid a small fee to have a wander around the house and gardens. The house has been nicely preserved and we enjoyed exploring the many furnished rooms.
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- Attraction
- Mansion House Bay
- Sir George Grey Purchase in 1862
- Mansion House Valley
- Mansion House Gardens
- Mansion House Jetty
- Historic Significance
Kawau Island was purchased by Sir George Grey at the time he was serving his second term as Governor. Grey had a keen interest in the natural sciences and in horticulture, and was an enthusiastic collector of plants and animals from around the world. Between 1862 and 1888 he spent a fortune developing Kawau as his island home, planting hundreds of ...
The Mansion House gardens and immediate reserve/lawn area are known as the Mansion House Valley. Sir George Grey was an enthusiastic collector of plants and animals in the tradition of wealthy Victorian gentlemen. He planted hundreds of different trees and plants in Mansion House Valley, developed orchards and a 13-acre olive grove, introduced many...
Mansion House is set amongst a mixed backdrop of exotic conifers established by Sir George Grey. Sir Grey was an enthusiastic collector of plants and animals from around the world, communicating ideas with notable scientists like Charles Darwin and exchanging plants with an international network of botanists and plant collectors. The Italianate gar...
Built for Sir George Grey in 1875, to replace the existing jetty which dated from 1844, the Mansion House jetty is thought to be the oldest surviving jetty in New Zealand. It features unusual masonry piers built from blocks of slag, a waste product from the smelting process carried out during the mining era. The jetty piers have been restored by th...
Mansion House and its setting survive today as relics of one of New Zealand's most influential early statesmen-Sir George Grey. It was a calling place for many notable persons, including royalty and local and national politicians. Mansion House is a registered Category 1 Historic Place. The property has additional significance because the dwelling ...
The trip lands at Mansion House, which is spectacular, even more so considering its history and its importance to NZ. We managed to look around the house, have a picnic lunch, and complete the walk to the Copper Mine Lookout returning via Redwoods track and Two House Bay in the time available.
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- Attraction
- Mansion House Bay
Step back in time on a day trip to Kawau Island, where Sir George Grey, created a ‘gentlemen’s estate’. Visit Grey’s historic Mansion House and gardens, and walk easy tracks featuring Māori and colonial copper mining heritage sites.
Mansion House. The iconic Mansion House is the former home of Sir George Grey and has an impressive collection of antique furnishings. The surrounding gardens are available as a venue for weddings or other events, and a nearby café is a catering option.
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