We have been meaning to visit here for sometime. Glad we finally made it, it was a quiet day, we felt like we had the house to ourselves, only spotted one other family late during our visit. It's a wee bit of the beaten track, hard to think you're in the middle of bustling Newmarket. Enjoying wandering around the house trying to imagine what it would have been to live there in those times. My favourite area was The Boy's Barrack's at the top of the house, even the Playroom was cool. But as the signage informs you, it was warm during the Summer, but cold during the Winter. Well worth a visit !

What an amazing experience I had today, the moment I entered on the hill I felt like I m in 1920s, the house itself is beautiful and the receptionist RUTH was just amazing. while she was explaining me everything about the Buckland family tree , I felt like that I m In that time when stories happened in highwic...such an amazing in day this house. I was going out and coming back so many times as I liked it so much. everything inside the house is a kind of story. I must say, People who like history and visiting historical houses should must visit here. I even felt like If i stayed over there longer , I might gonna end up bringing my bags😅 to stay over there. Very Peaceful. I m’m sure that i will be visiting highwic again someday!

A delightful 19th century Colonial Home set in the heart of Newmarket. Ample parking on site and a Victorian style garden to visit as well. The house has a $10 entrance fee which is well worth the visit. There is a small shop on site.

This is a must visit for anyone who appreciates historic buildings. This Carpenter Gothic building with its quality period interiors is an all round delightful experience.

We were the only visitors, my daughter was intrigued by that doll house & antique dolls on the beds. We loved stepping back in time. Oh I love the garden.

Lovely school holiday trip to explore this huge mansion. Very kid friendly with the search and find activities. Clipboards and pencils provided! The gardens were also a fun place to explore.

If you are a little in love with the beauty of the past, this place will not disappoint. My partner and I were the only ones there and we took our time exploring and delighting in the details of how well made things were. Also intriguing to think of the relationship between the lady of the house and her unpaid companion. The companion was chosen by the dying first wife to become the next and care for the children (as well as having many more). The garden is lovely and I'd recommend dressing up in old fashioned clothes and having a picnic! I wish it was a bit cheaper and then I'd visit more often ($10 entry).

Highwic is a great place to visit in Auckland. Before our tour around the house, we enjoyed a very entertaining story about the house owners. Then it was so interesting to see all the interiors and imagine how the people lived there. I didn't take any pictures, but there is definitely a lot to see.

It is a beautiful house more than 100 years old. It is very well planned house. The lady who gave the introduction to the Bucklander family gave a very well description about the family and this lovely house too. One can travel time and see the architecture and beauty of the house inside and outside. It has a beautiful green lawn where one can come and have a picnic in the summers outdoor.

Loved exploring Highwic last weekend. The staff Chris and Lee were so kind in sharing their knowledge with us about the family and history of the house. We ended up spending two hours there and will definitely be back for one of their upcoming baking events.

Great historical building. We had a blast looking around. Thank you to our guide for her informative dialogue

Gorgeous grounds with a fascinating history. It was lovely walking through and seeing how the house was used throughout it's years. The staff was also lovely and we really enjoyed our visit. This is a very nice tucked away gem across from Westfield Newmarket

Not usually my scene or a must visit. However the good lady dragged me along this morning, and I must say I enjoyed it more than she did. The 2 hostesses Suzy and Gisalda were enthusiastic and proud of the opportunity to explain and discuss with me any questions that I may have had. The ladies need top marks for a job well-done. If I had a situation vacant that would be a fit for them they would be my first call. Visit date 26/08/23

Amazing historic house well worth a visit. You can see how much work the custodians put into the upkeep as it is beautifully decorated and furnished to its original styles. There is a fascinating fact sheet to read which informs of history and purpose of each part of the house. The receptionist was so warm and welcoming! The gardens were lovely and must take a lot of maintenance, we were asked our opinion of the plans for the next garden project. An Auckland treasure.

Beautiful gardens and seems there is also a lava cave under one boundary wall. Very mysterious and was just awesome to visit on my own one day.

Nice park in the city. There is a small carpark. Thd bus stop for no.295 is next to it.

Did candle light tour .. was very cool.. lots of historical stuff.. staff were very good at there roles

Very interesting historic property with well-preserved artifacts donated by the actual family that live here and called Highwic "home"

My fave place to learn history of that manur & ae little baking there to they can hold weddings there to

Uninviting, antiseptic and antiquated with ugly colour scheme. Needs at least two picnic tables and benches for relaxing lunch and lovely respite from Westfield hustle & bustle. Awesome potential so come on people!

Went there with a bus tour. We were given a very interesting talk on the history of the house and could ask questions and then we could wander around the beautifully kept house and gardens.

This place and the stories associated with it are just amazing. The house and its inhabitants had an important role in the development of Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland. The displays and information panels give a strong sense of what life was like in the late 19th century for affluent Pākehā families. It’s also the first stop on the Pouhere Taonga/ Heritage New Zealand tour of the Waikato sites from the New Zealand Wars. Also surprisingly quiet and tranquil even though surrounded by Westfield Newmarket and the Newmarket Flyover.