History

The historic significance of this site has been protected and enhanced.

The site was originally a refuse station, and the chimney was used for burning the city’s rubbish. The ‘celebrity’ ramp, which will be preserved, was used by horses pulling their rubbish-laden wagons to the ‘Destructor’. The ‘Generator Room’ provided power for Auckland’s electrical first street lights. Ninety-four workhorses were housed in the ‘Stables’. Across the road, now Victoria Park, was beach front.

The Historic Places Trust and the Auckland City Heritage Department have worked with the developers to ensure many of the brick buildings are restored to their former glory.