Tauranga Post Office, Tauranga
The Tauranga Post Office is a magnificent Edwardian Baroque structure designed by renowned government architect John Campbell, who shaped much of early 20th-century New Zealand's civic architecture. Its flamboyant style鈥攚ith arched windows, a distinctive clock tower, and richly crafted details鈥攎akes it a standout piece in Tauranga鈥檚 architectural landscape.
Originally serving as Tauranga's central post and telegraph office starting with 1906, the building鈥檚 ground floor offered postal services and telegraph facilities, while the upper floor housed a courtroom with sweeping views of the harbour and the city. After the Post Office relocated in 1938, the building continued to be used for various government functions until the mid-1980s.
In 1987, faced with possible demolition, it was rescued by the Tauranga District Council, purchased in 1990, and later restored in the late 1990s with strict heritage protections. Today, this historic 1906 Edwardian Baroque landmark has been lovingly transformed into the Clarence Boutique Hotel & Bistro, operating as a luxurious boutique accommodation and dining destination. The renovation preserved the building鈥檚 architectural charm鈥攃omplete with its storied clock tower and decorative flourishes, adapting and carrying its history into the present.
Originally serving as Tauranga's central post and telegraph office starting with 1906, the building鈥檚 ground floor offered postal services and telegraph facilities, while the upper floor housed a courtroom with sweeping views of the harbour and the city. After the Post Office relocated in 1938, the building continued to be used for various government functions until the mid-1980s.
In 1987, faced with possible demolition, it was rescued by the Tauranga District Council, purchased in 1990, and later restored in the late 1990s with strict heritage protections. Today, this historic 1906 Edwardian Baroque landmark has been lovingly transformed into the Clarence Boutique Hotel & Bistro, operating as a luxurious boutique accommodation and dining destination. The renovation preserved the building鈥檚 architectural charm鈥攃omplete with its storied clock tower and decorative flourishes, adapting and carrying its history into the present.
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Sight Name: Tauranga Post Office
Sight Location: Tauranga, New Zealand (See walking tours in Tauranga)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Tauranga, New Zealand (See walking tours in Tauranga)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Tauranga, New Zealand
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Tauranga Introduction Walking Tour
Tauranga sits in the Bay of Plenty with a name lifted straight from the M膩ori language, meaning 鈥渟afe anchorage鈥� or 鈥渞esting place for canoes.鈥� It鈥檚 not flowery metaphor鈥攊t鈥檚 a job description the harbour fulfilled for centuries before Europeans showed up. Archaeologists trace human settlement here back to the 13th century, long before the 19th-century wave of missionaries who... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles