Ewelme Cottage - Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Nice place to visit. I walked over from DT Auckland. One of the oldest homes on a bigger parcel than most in the area, it's on a kind of a hilly side street with no parking to speak of. Plenty of street parking a couple of blocks over. I visited for a couple of hours on a Sunday morning in early November 2025. I was there a little bit early & was invited to walk the grounds before officially opening at 10:30AM. Great people running the place, even offered refreshments. I spent a couple of hours visiting & learning about some of the fascinating history of the place. As an American on vacation for the first time in New Zealand, I like going to the more off the beaten path stuff. And this fit the bill nicely. Also, as a English Heritage annual member, it's accepted here as well. I highly recommend visiting here, as well as the other two HNZPT sites in the area: Alberton (Mt. Albert) & Highwic Mansion (Newmarket). All three were built around the same time, but each with a completely different story.

Lovely historic homestead from the 19th century. Victorian garden with Gazebo, Full family history from original owners. It's down a shared driveway so parking Is on Ayr street. Would recommend a hour To visit . Good to visit in Spring or summer when the garden is flowering 💐

Share in a modest man's house, would have been interesting to meet the man himself. Sadly not to be, but reflect on his life and family in the early days of this country.

What a great experience! This little historical treasure was amazing. Gardens to walk out back let you enter an oasis from urban life. Artifacts and stories inside bring the Lush family to life. Look for the bookshelf built over the stair to the attics; this educated family left no spot unused for texts (the literal kind).

Lovely setting wonderful to be able to view historic home.

The two ladies were so kind to us. We learned alot about the house and its 1st inhabitants. Lovely history, lovely tea and ginger biscuits.

This place fascinates me, and thanks to the docent for telling us these touching stories. I couldn't help but make a short film.

Hidden lovely place. So pretty and beautiful. My favorite house in New Zealand so far. I would like to say thank you the staff. You were so kind and gave me good explanation.