Alberton

Alberton is a manor house displaying Anglo-Indian architectural features seen in its intricate timber work and ornate ceiling details. The residence contains original period furnishings and maintains gardens designed during the Victorian era.

A farmhouse was commissioned in 1863 and was later transformed into an elaborate manor by architect Matthew Henderson during the 1870s. This renovation made it one of the region's most significant residential buildings of that era.

The house served as a key meeting place for Auckland's upper class and hosted gatherings of the Pakuranga Hunting Club. People came together here for social occasions and local events that shaped community life.

Heritage New Zealand operates the property and provides guided tours showing original furnishings and household objects from the period. Visitors can move through the rooms and grounds to see how the space was lived in during the Victorian era.

Sophia Taylor managed the estate for four decades after her husband's death in 1890, facing the difficulties that female property owners encountered in the 1800s. Her leadership during this period was uncommon for women of that time and shows her determination.