Lopdell House

Lopdell House is a Spanish Colonial Revival style structure in Titirangi with white walls, terracotta roof tiles, and ornate architectural details. The building spans multiple floors containing gallery spaces, studios, and exhibition areas.

It originally opened as Hotel Titirangi in 1930 and transformed into a school for deaf students in 1942 under the Ministry of Education. This shift defined the building's role for decades.

The building houses art exhibitions, theater performances, and cultural events as part of the Waitemata City Arts and Cultural Centre since 1986. It serves as a gathering place for the local arts community and creative expression.

You can access multiple gallery spaces, studios, and exhibition areas across several floors in the recently renovated and strengthened structure. The facility offers well-organized spaces for various types of art presentations.

William Swanson Read Bloomfield, the first qualified New Zealand architect of Maori descent, was involved in designing this building. His role makes this structure significant in New Zealand's architectural heritage.

Location: Auckland Region

Inception: 1986

Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: -36.93820,174.65600

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:23