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Seniors & Members Heritage Tour: Thursday 23 October

Heritage Tour – From Seaside Boarding House to Community Arts Home

Step inside one of the North Shore’s oldest seaside boarding houses and journey through more than a century of history.

Your guided tour begins in the Lake House front courtyard, where the story of this remarkable A* category heritage building unfolds. From there, you’ll be led through the restored rooms of the house, discovering its many lives: a bustling seaside boarding house, an artist residency, an iconic party house of the 90s, and now a thriving community arts hub.

Along the way, you’ll uncover stories held within its walls and gain a deeper appreciation for how this special place has been preserved and reimagined for future generations.

💵 $10 per person – every ticket supports the care and preservation of Lake House
📍 Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna

*Please note: Due to stairs and uneven surfaces, parts of the tour may not be suitable for visitors with mobility issues

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13 Spaces Available

Additional Information

Tour Details

When: Saturday 23 October  12:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Lake House Arts, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna
Price:
Single ticket $10 (seniors and members

House is open 10am-2pm –

Easy parking and Cafe onsite

No refunds, returns or transfers as per our terms & conditions

Tours go ahead with minimum of 8

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Our Testimonials

Had an after hour ghost tour tonight. The Lake House Arts Centre is a small place with a lot of fine arts and an interesting history. Our tour guide was humorous and knew the place well. Snacks and beverages/drinks were provided, which was great. We only had 2 hours for the tour and the house was full of guests, which made me feel short and crowded. So therefore I would suggest that future tours would last longer and less than 10 guests shall be invited for one single tour. I was glad to hear the host teamed up with Paranormal NZ to conduct paranormal investigations. I am a regular guest to Paranormal NZ, who sometimes create public events. Their events are long and limited to few participants, which make their events more fun and engaging. So yeah less people, more time would be better. I took some pics before l left, and if you see sth unusual, let the host know.
Google review, June 2024
Fantastic venue, love this place. Have been numerous times for a variety of reasons (including the Ghost Tour – very well done, highly recommend!). Most recently, used the Lake House Arts as a venue for a staff Christmas party and they went above and beyond. The venue was beautiful, the hosts were incredible, the catering was next level – providing options to suit everyone. Would definitely recommend this place for an event, or just a Saturday afternoon peruse and lunch at their cafe
Google review, Jan 2025
Ghost tour and experience, well worth it, knowledgeable host and a building full of history.
Google review, April 2024

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Thank You to Our Community Partners

We rely on the generous support of our partners continue our mission to provide an accessible heritage facility, where vibrant and diverse community, arts and culture can flourish.
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Get In Touch

Reach out by phone or fill out the form below and we will do our best to help you.

info@lakehousearts.org.nz

Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Drive,

Takapuna, Auckland 0622

027 486 4877

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