Speakers’ Corner

Speakers’ Corner is a locality in Auckland, Auckland Region. Speakers’ Corner is situated nearby to the suburb City Centre, as well as near the neighborhood Learning Quarter.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Auckland Art Gallery and University House.

Auckland Art Gallery

Art gallery

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Auckland Art Gallery is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand and frequently hosts travelling international exhibitions.

University House

Synagogue

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University House is a 19th-century building in Auckland, New Zealand, that originally served as the synagogue for the Auckland Hebrew Congregation. The building is situated on Princes Street, adjacent to Albert Park, and is now occupied by the University of Auckland.

Albert Barracks Wall

Grassland

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Albert Barracks Wall is a grassland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City Centre and Carlaw Park.

City Centre

Suburb

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The Auckland Central Business District, or Auckland city centre, is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area. It is the area in which Auckland was established in 1840, by William Hobson on land gifted by mana whenua hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Carlaw Park

Neighborhood

Photo: Gadfium, Public domain.

Carlaw Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Parnell, a central suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It neighboured the Auckland Domain's Northern end. It was primarily used for rugby league and had a peak spectator capacity of around 28,000 in the 1930s, though this fell to around 17,000 by the time the ground was closed in 2002.