This impressive wooden manor was extended from an 1845 structure by Governor George Grey, who purchased the island in 1862. It houses a fine collection of Victoriana, including some of Grey’s effects, and is surrounded by the original exotic gardens.
Mansion House
Hauraki Gulf Islands
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