Edwardian building By the early 20th century, the
Auckland Harbour Board recognised the need for a dedicated ferry building in Auckland. Original plans were for a five-storey structure, but after public outrage at the height, a design of four storeys and a clock tower was proposed. equivalent to NZ$10.9 million in 2016. The ferry building was the major departure point for people travelling to the
North Shore until 1959, when the
Auckland Harbour Bridge was opened. A new ferry building was built next to it in 1982 It was extensively restored from 1986
Ferry terminal redevelopment Auckland Transport invested $42 million creating six new ferry berths with charging infrastructure for electric ferries. The more contemporary ferry piers and waiting area were constructed mostly as an open-sided structure with a curved seagull/sail-roof, which together with ornamental "smokestack" turrets is designed to evoke ships berthed behind the original building. It also needed to be of a low profile to retain building views, and was designed by architect
Murray Day to be easily maintainable and expandable. == References ==