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Friday Fotos – Welcome to Larnach Castle

May 17, 2019 By Terry Leave a Comment

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Lions guard the front door of Larnach Castle
A pair of lions guard the front door of Larnach Castle

Architecturally, New Zealand’s Larnach Castle is a Gothic Revival mansion. It was built in 1871 by William Larnach using materials from around the world. It’s one of the largest mansions in New Zealand and has quite the history.  That history began when William Larnach committed suicide in the New Zealand Parliament Buildings in 1898. After years of legal battles within the family, the ‘castle’ was sold in 1906. For the next sixty years, the castle was neglected and went through several different owners until 1967, when it was purchased by Barry and Margaret Barker. Thank goodness for the Barkers because otherwise the now stately mansion would have been leveled by developers for housing.

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Lions guard the fron door of Larnach Castle

A pair of lions guard the front door of Larnach Castle

Guarding the entrance to Larnach Castle

I'm not sure I'd want to be greeted by these guys (one on each side of the front door) when I arrived home!

Staircase from second floor to first

The wood throughout Larnach Castle is beautiful.

Every door leads to something special

All of the doorways at Larnach Castle are amazing.

Larnach Castle ceiling

The ceiings at Larnach Castle are amazing.

Ming vase on the mantle

This vase sits on the mantle of one of the fireplaces.

Larnach Castle entryway

Welcome to Larnach Castle, where over-the-top is just the beginning.

Beautiful woodwork is everywhere

The castle, like other opulent older homes, has beautiful hardwoods throughout.

In the dressing room

The mistress of the house wanted this statue in her dressing room. It's a strange story!

Views from the top of Larnach Castle

The views from the roof of Larnach Castle are spectacular

Larnach Castle grounds

From the lawns to the shrubs and trees, the landscaping at the castle is immaculate.

No elevator for this top floor

On the way down from the roof of the castle, the stairs are steep and winding!

Larnach Castle looking majestic

It's hard to believe this castle was nearly leveled by developers.

Glass gazebo at Larnach Castle

This beautiful gazebo is just one of the many elegant garden features.


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I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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