12 Fife Lane

The three-bedroom residence at 12 Fife Lane features plastered brick walls, concrete tile gable roof, and occupies a 505-square-meter section in Miramar district.

In 1937, Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage carried furniture into this house during its opening ceremony, marking the start of New Zealand's state housing program.

This residence became a representation of the Labour Government's commitment to providing accessible housing for New Zealand families during the post-Depression period.

The first tenants, David and Mary McGregor, paid a weekly rent of one pound and ten shillings, which constituted about one-third of David's income as a tram driver.

The property holds the distinction of being the first state house constructed under New Zealand's First Labour Government's housing initiative.

Location: Wellington City

Inception: 1937

Official opening: September 18, 1937

Address: 12 Fife Lane, Miramar, Wellington 6022 6022 6022

GPS coordinates: -41.32430,174.81746

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:26