Prince's Wharf
Princes Wharf was opened on 12 May 1924 and after World War II gained importance
when it became the destination for an increasing number of ocean liners and cruise
ships. Redevelopment of the wharf started in 1998 and today the wharf comprises
of apartments, carpark, restaurants, overseas passenger terminal and at the end of
the wharf, the Hilton hotel.
Quote for the week
The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score,
and the print the performance - Ansel Adams
A menu stand at one of the many restaurants at Prince's Wharf
An abstract view of the Hilton Hotel
An abstract view of the hotel
The Hilton Hotel extends 330 yards out to sea creating an image of
two ships docked in downtown Auckland
The view from the Hilton Hotel towards the north shore.
Can you you spot the tip of Rangitoto?
A ferry leaving the Ferry Building which was built at a cost of 67,944 pounds
The building of the Ferry Building was completed in 1912, but was never
officially opened
Between 1986 & 1988 the Ferry Building underwent a
massive restoration and was finally officially
opened on 5th November 1988
A red lamp post
A building across from the Ferry Building which was described by an
Aussie tourist as : "The building with the toilet lid"
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