GHA - Early

A DigitalNZ Story by Frances McCaffery

Image: Domestic staff, Government House, Auckland, 1903

Domestic staff, Government House, Auckland, 1903

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Drawing room, Government House, Auckland

Drawing room, Government House, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Government House, Auckland, 1840s

Government House, Auckland, 1840s

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Drawing room, Government House, Auckland

Drawing room, Government House, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Ball Room, Government House, Auckland

The Ball Room, Government House, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Drawing room, Government House, Auckland

Drawing room, Government House, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Royal Party at Government House, Auckland, Wednesday, June 12, 1901

The Royal Party at Government House, Auckland, Wednesday, June 12, 1901

Auckland Libraries

Image: Painting of Government House by Samuel Stuart...1848

Painting of Government House by Samuel Stuart...1848

Auckland Libraries

Image: Group at Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Group at Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Drawing of Government House and Official Bay...1839-44

Drawing of Government House and Official Bay...1839-44

Auckland Libraries

Image: GOVERNOR'S A GROUP ON THE LAWN AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, AUCKLAND, DECEMBER 8, 1904

GOVERNOR'S A GROUP ON THE LAWN AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, AUCKLAND, DECEMBER 8, 1904

Auckland Libraries

Image: Government House, Auckland, showing the north head of Waitemata Harbour.

Government House, Auckland, showing the north head of Waitemata Harbour.

University of Otago

Image: Group at Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Group at Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lady Eileen Knox in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Lady Eileen Knox in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lady Constance Knox on her horse Bruno, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland

Lady Constance Knox on her horse Bruno, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Countess of Ranfurly and Captain Dudley Alexander in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

The Countess of Ranfurly and Captain Dudley Alexander in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lady Constance Knox on her horse Bruno, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Lady Constance Knox on her horse Bruno, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Lord Northland, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Lord Northland, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Charles Hill-Trevor on horseback in the garden of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Charles Hill-Trevor on horseback in the garden of Government House, Auckland - Photograph taken by Herman...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ashworth, Edward, 1814-1896: [The Hobson album]. Government House, Auckland. N.W. view. [1842 or 1843].

Ashworth, Edward, 1814-1896: [The Hobson album]. Government House, Auckland. N.W. view. [1842 or 1843].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown : Photograph of a group at Government House, Auckland, including the Duke and Duchess of York and the Governor General of New Zealand Sir Charles Fergusson

Creator unknown : Photograph of a group at Government House, Auckland, including the Duke and Duchess of York and the Governor General of New Zeala...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Thierry, Charles Philip Hippolytus, baron de] 1793-1864 :The Old Government House, Auckland ; burnt in Sir G Gray's time ; taken from Gordon's cottages ; 23 Jany 1848, Auckland. - [189-?]

[Thierry, Charles Philip Hippolytus, baron de] 1793-1864 :The Old Government House, Auckland ; burnt in Sir G Gray's time ; taken from Gordon's cot...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Mitford, John Guise] 1822-1854 :The Hobson album. [Auckland Harbour, 1844]

[Mitford, John Guise] 1822-1854 :The Hobson album. [Auckland Harbour, 1844]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lady Eileen Knox - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Lady Eileen Knox - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand

Family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand

Family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Largely-attended garden party at Government House, Auckland, in honour of the Duke of Gloucester

Largely-attended garden party at Government House, Auckland, in honour of the Duke of Gloucester

Auckland Libraries

Image: Showing the gatehouse, gates and fence at the main entrance,....

Showing the gatehouse, gates and fence at the main entrance,....

Auckland Libraries

Image: Pulman's register map of the City of Auckland

Pulman's register map of the City of Auckland

Auckland Libraries

Image: Lord Plunket and his staff

Lord Plunket and his staff

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Government House, Auckland

Government House, Auckland

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Interiors of Government House

Interiors of Government House

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Interiors of Government House

Interiors of Government House

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Interiors of Government House

Interiors of Government House

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Interiors of Government House

Interiors of Government House

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Interiors of Government House

Interiors of Government House

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: The recent reception at Government House, Auckland, a corner of the drawing room

The recent reception at Government House, Auckland, a corner of the drawing room

Auckland Libraries