Haunted Locations in New Zealand

Looking for details on famously haunted locations in New Zealand? You’ve come to the right spot! Some of these places have been investigated by Haunted Auckland and some we are yet to visit, but all are on our top lists of haunted locations throughout the country.

Also check out our Interactive Map of Haunted Locations in New Zealand to find local paranormal landmarks near you!

A Night at Chateau Tongariro
A Night at Chateau Tongariro - Chateau Tongariro built in 1929, is a pre-Depression era style New Zealand hotel located close to the Whakapapa ski field on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. The Hotel’s spooky tales date back to its use as a women’s asylum in the early 1940s,
A Night at the Vulcan Hotel
A Night at the Vulcan Hotel - I thought I'd share this here. It's a chapter from my Haunted New Zealand Roadtrip book on an intriguing old histoical Pub / Hotel down in the stunning Central Otago region. We slowly crawled along the gravel road that passes through this
Alberton House - Mt Albert
Alberton House - Mt Albert - Alberton is a distinctive colonial mansion, built about 1863 by one of Auckland's elite landed families. Once the centre of an estate that stretched as far as the eye could see, this beautiful building grew from a farmhouse into an 18-room
Auckland Civic Theatre
Auckland Civic Theatre - What lurks behind the curtains at New Zealand’s largest, and most iconic theatre? Location: The Auckland Civic Theatre is in the heart of Auckland City. It’s imposing Rococo facade looms over a busy and well-patronised intersection of bars,
AUSA University Building, Auckland Central
AUSA University Building, Auckland Central - The team were called, in an attempt to document some of the unusual activity that has been reported through the years, right up until recently, in this late 1800's student office building. Reports of people being touched, items moving,
Bastion Point Generator Room revisit
Bastion Point Generator Room revisit - We had a great day revisiting one of our historic local favs today. Every year or two, the team has climbed the central Auckland cliff-face to further document this old decommissioned WW2 Generator Room which powered the sea-facing searchlight
Borders Bookstore - Queen Street, Auckland Central
Borders Bookstore - Queen Street, Auckland Central - The old, now defunct Borders Bookstore was on Queen Street, beside the Aotea Centre, and in the same building as the Village Cinema complex. Nestled in the same bustling block as the mighty Town Hall and further down the allegedly haunted favourite,
Cambridge Hotel - Wellington
Cambridge Hotel - Wellington - Cambridge Terrace, site of some of Wellington's landmark buildings, was once a stream. Before a massive earthquake changed the landscape in 1855, flat-bottomed boats used to make their way from the harbour along what are now Cambridge and Kent
Carlile House - Auckland
Carlile House - Auckland - Carlile House is arguably one of New Zealand’s most famous haunted houses. Its brooding presence on Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn, drains the life, emotion and property value out of the street.
Carrington - former Psychiatric Asylum / Unitech Revisit
Carrington - former Psychiatric Asylum / Unitech Revisit - Another return visit to the old former Carrington Psychiatric Asylum / Unitech to further document and try to preserve this beautiful old stunner's history and memories. We've spent many days and nights photographing, filming and data gathering
Carrington Hospital / Unitec visit
Carrington Hospital / Unitec visit - Went back to document the current decay status of the old Carrington Psychiatric Asylum/Hospital. A beautiful historic location we've visited for our research many times through the years when it was a Unitech. Now it sits empty and
Carrington Mental Hospital (Unitec) - Building 76
Carrington Mental Hospital (Unitec) - Building 76 - Unitec was founded as "Carrington Technical Institute" in 1976 on the Mt Albert site on Carrington Rd, which has 55 hectares of grounds. The area on which Unitec's main campus is located was formerly home to the Whau Mental Hospital, later known
Carrington Unitec: Building One
Carrington Unitec: Building One - Carrington Hospital, now Unitec Institute of Technology Whau Lunatic Asylum (or: Lunatic Asylum at the Whau; later: Auckland Lunatic Asylum, Avondale Lunatic Asylum, Avondale Hospital, Auckland Mental Health Hospital, Oakley Hospital; Carrington
Caversham Railway Tunnel - Dunedin
Caversham Railway Tunnel - Dunedin - On a weekend investigative trip down to Dunedin recently, the team took some time to check out the allegedly haunted and decommissioned Caversham Railway Tunnel, the unfortunate scene of at least three reported deaths. In 1876, a Police Constable
Cedric the Ghost, Powell Hut - Tararua Forest Park
Cedric the Ghost, Powell Hut - Tararua Forest Park - Cedric Wilson, a keen Tararua hunter who went missing in 1945 somewhere near Mitre, is thought to be haunting a small isolated tramper's hut deep within the Tararua Forest Park. The hut was built by the Hutt Valley Tramping Club in 1939 and has
Central Hotel - Dargaville
Central Hotel - Dargaville - On July 29th the team headed off on another road trip, this time up north to Dargaville, to spend the night investigating ongoing paranormal activity within the Central Hotel. The Hotel sits directly opposite the mighty Northern Wairoa River and is
Chalet Backpackers - Dunedin. [Investigation Visit 2]
Chalet Backpackers - Dunedin. [Investigation Visit 2] - If you like your holiday accommodations historic, with helpful staff, good value, and paranormally recommended by us here at Haunted Auckland / Paranormal NZ, then if you're thinking of heading to the very Historic city of Dunedin in the South
Chalet Backpackers, Dunedin - Investigation
Chalet Backpackers, Dunedin - Investigation - Earlier this month, Haunted Auckland were invited to investigate the ongoing activity at the 1904 built Chalet Backpackers hostel, a former Hospital, in the very historic South Island city of Dunedin. I jumped on a plane and headed down to document,
Couldrey House - Wenderholm
Couldrey House - Wenderholm - History Couldrey House is an historic Victorian-Edwardian family home set in parkland. It is fully furnished but in a mix of styles reflecting the eras and preoccupations of some notable past owners. Who lived here? • An early entrepreneur
Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge  / Lake Dunstan - Cromwell
Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge / Lake Dunstan - Cromwell - Cromwell Cromwell is a town in Central Otago in the Otago region of New Zealand. It is situated between State Highway 6 (linking to Wanaka, 50 km north, and Queenstown, 60 km west) and State Highway 8 leading to the Lindis Pass, 75 km northeast,
Crying Baby Bridge - State Highway five
Crying Baby Bridge - State Highway five - This apparently true story was told to me by a woman working in a small roadside cafe that I stopped by for a short break in Taupo to grab brunch on the way to an overnight investigation with the team at the notorious Napier Prison. Typically, the
Cumberland College, Otago
Cumberland College, Otago - Cumberland College is a residential college in Dunedin, for the University of Otago. The iconic landmark was established as a hall of residence in 1989 and is located in the former Dunedin Hospital Nurses’ Home, built in 1916, just across the road
Destruction Gully: Further exploration along the ''Coast of Ghosts'', West Auckland.
Destruction Gully: Further exploration along the ''Coast of Ghosts'', West Auckland. - Carrying on with our ongoing field research into the infamous ''Coast of Ghosts'', named by local mayor Bob Harvey, due to its haunted reputation and the level of tragedy the region has seen through the centuries. We've spent many visits at Whatipu
Dilworth Building - Queen Street, Auckland.
Dilworth Building - Queen Street, Auckland. - The Dilworth Building is a heritage mixed-use (residential apartments and shops on the ground floor) building at the corner of Customs Street and Queen Street in the Auckland CBD, New Zealand. The building by William Gummer & Reginald Ford was
Dunback Inn: Overnight investigation with Dunedin Strange Occurrences Society - June 3rd 2023
Dunback Inn: Overnight investigation with Dunedin Strange Occurrences Society - June 3rd 2023 - On Saturday, June 3rd, I (Mark) flew south to join up with paranormalist, Bruce Mahalski from Dunedin's own chapter of the Strange Occurrences Society (and owner of the The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery), for an overnight investigative stay at
Dunstan House - Clyde, Central Otago.
Dunstan House - Clyde, Central Otago. - Clyde is located in an area known as The Dunstan, named by an English surveyor, John Turnbull Thomson. He was the second white man to enter the region in the spring of 1857. It is believed he used the name Dunstan because the mountains reminded him
Erskine College, Wellington
Erskine College, Wellington - History Erskine College in Wellington built from 1905 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, is a collection of Class 1 recognised historic buildings which include the Chapel of the Sacred Heart and the Main Block Convent. The premises served as a
Ewelme Cottage - Auckland
Ewelme Cottage - Auckland - One of Auckland’s most famously haunted locations, the historic home of the Lush family for several generations. Location History: The kauri-constructed Ewelme Cottage has a link with the Anglican community in Auckland, the dwelling
Famous Flora's Brothel - Pitt St, Auckland City
Famous Flora's Brothel - Pitt St, Auckland City - Famous Flora's, one of Auckland's most colourful and dynamic brothels, had occupied a building on Pitt Street for over 30 years when it closed in 2008. Established by Ron King, it was later taken over by his daughter, Lyn Kingsnorth, and her brother
Firth Tower Museum: Barn / Cinema building - Matamata
Firth Tower Museum: Barn / Cinema building - Matamata - Feb 20th 2021, Haunted Auckland’s Mark, Aimee, Sam and Guest Investigator Clint Lawson spent a night investigating various buildings within the stunning grounds of the Firth Tower Museum in Matamata. One of the buildings documented that session was
Former Wellington Fever Hospital / SPCA
Former Wellington Fever Hospital / SPCA - It was a privilege and thrill to finally get the chance to explore this iconic historic Wellington landmark. The former Wellington Fever Hospital was designed in 1917 and completed for opening in 1920 to look after patients with infectious
Fortune Theatre, Dunedin
Fortune Theatre, Dunedin - New Zealand's Fortune Theatre is on the corner of Moray Place and Upper Stuart Street, in the heart of the southern city of Dunedin. The theatre lays claim to being the world's southernmost professional theatre company and is the sole
Foveaux Hotel - Bluff
Foveaux Hotel - Bluff - A ghost named Mary is said to haunt the Foveaux Hotel in Bluff. The hotel's current owner Sherry Shelton claims the building is haunted by a ghost named Mary and that she has seen Mary out of the corner of her eye. The ghost is thought to be
George Courts Building - Karangahape Road , Auckland
George Courts Building - Karangahape Road , Auckland - Researching on a piece for the next book and hoping for a little input from any of our followers that have lived, worked or spent time in this stunning building that may have had an experience they can share. The George Courts Building, in
Ghosted by the Pink Lady of Whatipu Lodge - Abbey and Hazel’s first Haunted Auckland overnighter, a spot along the coast of ghosts.
Ghosted by the Pink Lady of Whatipu Lodge - Abbey and Hazel’s first Haunted Auckland overnighter, a spot along the coast of ghosts. - Abbey & Hazel’s first Haunted Auckland overnighter, a spot along the coast of ghosts.  - By Hazel - Haunted Auckland. I am not one to pass up on an adventure, especially now that we have the self-contained Bongo van. We loaded in our gear and
Gibbons Homestead - Whatipu
Gibbons Homestead - Whatipu - A few members of the team road-tripped out West to spend a fun night investigating the allegedly haunted Whatipu Lodge, where the ‘’Pink Lady’’, thought to be one Matilda Gibbons, is said to reside. We also spent a few hours heading around to and
Grand Chateau Tongariro Hotel
Grand Chateau Tongariro Hotel - Grand Chateau Tongariro is a New Zealand hotel and resort complex located close to Whakapapa ski-field on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. It is also close to the volcanic peaks of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, within the borders of the Tongariro
Hard To Find Bookshop
Hard To Find Bookshop - We track down the elusive spirits at this legendary literary paradise. History & Background Built in the 19th century, the building used to house a retailer downstairs and a Dentist upstairs. No details about the retailer have been were
Harrington Theatre - Pukekohe  [ INVESTIGATION SESSION 1 ]
Harrington Theatre - Pukekohe [ INVESTIGATION SESSION 1 ] - IS THE HARRINGTON THEATRE HAUNTED? Despite the wild and wet weather we've been having in Auckland, the Paranormal NZ team visited the Harrington Theatre on Saturday night. The location was originally built between 1908-1912 by the
Haunted Auckland investigation: Rangiriri Hotel - Waikato [Overnight session REPORT]
Haunted Auckland investigation: Rangiriri Hotel - Waikato [Overnight session REPORT] - Location: Rangiriri Hotel, 8 Rangiriri Road. Date: Sunday 26 th June 2022 History of the Location: Research indicates that there were two Hotels in Rangariri that were established around 1866. The ‘Travellers Rest Hotel’ was built by August 1866
Haunted Auckland's Aimee does a solo vigil at the Lake House Art Centre - July 23rd, 2022
Haunted Auckland's Aimee does a solo vigil at the Lake House Art Centre - July 23rd, 2022 - July 23rd, 2022, Haunted Auckland returned to one of their favourite local research locations, the Lake House Art Centre in Takapuna. A location that has given the team generous ongoing access to carry on with their paranormal work. Mark, Aimee,
Helensville Museum - Overnight session. April 29th 2023 [PHOTOS]
Helensville Museum - Overnight session. April 29th 2023 [PHOTOS] - On Saturday night the team (ignoring a storm warning) headed back out West to spend another overnight session in a location we've been returning to since the first one back in 2016. The Helensville Museum has been very welcoming and generous
Helensville Museum Event
Helensville Museum Event - Saturday night's public event at the Helensville Museum was great fun. The light rain that decided to join in for a bit didn't dampen the spirits at all (see what I did there?) and the night flowed well, with those in attendance really getting
Helensville Museum Investigation
Helensville Museum Investigation - Last night the team headed back to one of our regular West Auckland research favs, the Helensville Museum. Looking forward to returning again next weekend for our public event. Here are a few random pics taken throughout the night. Enjoy! For
Highwic House - Epsom, Auckland
Highwic House - Epsom, Auckland - Situated at 40 Gillies Ave, Epsom. Highwic is a historic house in Epsom, New Zealand that is registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category I structure and is also one of AA Travel's "101 Must-Do's for Kiwis". The site has
Howick Historical Village weekend visit
Howick Historical Village weekend visit - On this gloomy, overcast, and wet Saturday afternoon, I decided to head back to possibly one of my favorite Auckland haunts, the Howick Historic Village. A place that has a big meaning in my life and I've followed its ''life'', from its creation,
Inverlochy House - Wellington
Inverlochy House - Wellington - Inverlochy House (also known as Inverlochie House and Inverlochy Flats) is a historic building and art school in Wellington, New Zealand and is named after a thirteenth century Scottish castle. In 1431 clansmen of Alexander McDonald defeated King
Investigation: Cardrona Hotel - South Island. {Interview with the Hotel Manager}
Investigation: Cardrona Hotel - South Island. {Interview with the Hotel Manager} - In April 2021, Haunted Auckland Researcher Mark Wallbank headed down to the lower South Island to spend a night investigating the Cardrona Hotel, one of New Zealand’s oldest and most iconic hotels. Situated on the spectacular Crown Range Road,
Kinder House, Parnell - Auckland
Kinder House, Parnell - Auckland - Kinder House is located in Parnell, Auckland. Built in 1857, Kinder House is one of Auckland's most notable stone buildings. It was commissioned by Bishop G.A. Selwyn and designed by Frederick Thatcher, the architect for many Anglican buildings in
Laishley House - Investigation Session 2
Laishley House - Investigation Session 2 - FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2020 Onehunga is a suburb of Auckland City in New Zealand and the location of the Port of Onehunga, the city’s small port on the Manukau Harbour. It is eight kilometres south of the city centre, close to the volcanic cone of One
Laishley House, Onehunga
Laishley House, Onehunga - Former residents warned their grandchildren of  frightening goings-on in the upper storey of this historic home. Is there something lurking upstairs at Laishley House? History Onehunga is a suburb of Auckland City in New Zealand and the
Lake Alice Hospital - Manawatu
Lake Alice Hospital - Manawatu - Lake Alice Hospital was once a rural psychiatric facility situated in the Manawatu region, catering to the full mental health spectrum, from troubled youth and the criminally insane to the elderly with dementia. The sprawling complex, opened in
Lake House Art Centre - Recent information - A possible early encounter with Patty?
Lake House Art Centre - Recent information - A possible early encounter with Patty? - We had an interesting new piece of information come our way today which we found eerie, but fascinating to
Lake House Art Centre - Solo overnighter session - Jan 19th 2024
Lake House Art Centre - Solo overnighter session - Jan 19th 2024 - Last night I did a solo overnighter session at the Lake House Art Centre, one of our ongoing research locations. This wasn't the first overnight stay. The team has spent many nights experimenting and recording here thanks to the generous unlimited
Lake House Art Centre return session - July 23rd 2022
Lake House Art Centre return session - July 23rd 2022 - On Saturday night Natasha, Aimee, and Mark returned to the Lake House Art Centre in Takapuna, one of our regular research locations that give us generous ongoing access to carry out our work. It's a fascinating building with an interesting history
Lake House Art Centre session
Lake House Art Centre session - Out investigating again this weekend. Keeping busy and staying active as usual, on this chilly Friday night. We returned to one of our fav' local haunts for some further experiments and another five or so hours sitting in the dark talking to the
Lakehouse Art Centre return visit
Lakehouse Art Centre return visit - Another return visit to one of our fav' local haunts, the LakeHouse Art Centre. Always a pleasure to get back there to try out new experiments, ideas, trigger objects and gadgets and to see if we can recapture activity that occurred during
Larnach Castle, Dunedin
Larnach Castle, Dunedin -   Larnach Castle (also referred to as "Larnach's Castle"), is an imposing mansion on the ridge of the Otago Peninsula within the limits of the city of Dunedin, close to the small settlement of Pukehiki. It is one of a few houses of this
Lopdell House – Titirangi, Auckland
Lopdell House – Titirangi, Auckland - In recent years it is said that some of the tenants had complained of hearing unusual banging coming from the kitchen, toilets flushing by themselves, unusual voices recorded on gallery computers and windows that appear to open by themselves after
Mahurangi Cement Works - Warkworth
Mahurangi Cement Works - Warkworth - History The Mahurangi Cement Works (near Warkworth) saw New Zealand’s first manufacturing of Portland cement in the 1880s. The founder of New Zealand’s cement industry, Nathaniel Wilson (1836-1919), emigrated from Glasgow with his family when
Mangawhai - Paranormal overnight Camp-out  (3 Teams)
Mangawhai - Paranormal overnight Camp-out (3 Teams) - November 14th, 2015. Haunted Auckland headed back to this beautiful, yet allegedly haunted slice of bush land, for a third overnight visit for further exploration. This time, we were joined by members from two other teams; Midnight Paranormal
Manukau Cruising Club
Manukau Cruising Club - For this one, it was an overnighter at an iconic and much-loved local, the Manukau Cruising Club. A 102-year-old establishment that we'd all seen and always wondered about. Turns out it has a few phantom patrons of its own. When we say a ''few'',
Mc Nichol Homestead - Clevedon
Mc Nichol Homestead - Clevedon - European settlers, Duncan and Maureen McNicol came to New Zealand in 1853 from the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland after an unsuccessful foray to the Australian gold fields. An historic homestead set in attractive grounds and
McCaw Homestead - Matamata
McCaw Homestead - Matamata - From the www.heritage.org.nz website: The former McCaw Homestead stands on the site of an earlier dwelling, which formed the centrepiece of the Matamata Estate. The estate was established by Josiah Clifton Firth (1826-1897) in 1865 when he leased
Mokena Boutique Hotel and Restaurant
Mokena Boutique Hotel and Restaurant - Haunted Auckland journeys to the historic and vibrant Spa town of Te Aroha to investigate the paranormal claims at this scenic hotel. History and Location Mokena Hotel was originally named Hinemoa House and was a boarding house during the gold
Myers Park - Central Auckland
Myers Park - Central Auckland - Myers Park, opened in 1915, is a narrow park hidden amongst towering concrete and steel in central Auckland. Unknown to many living outside of the area, as it is not easily visible from the major close by roads, even Queen Street to which Myers Park
Mysterious Occurrences in Butchers Gully
Mysterious Occurrences in Butchers Gully - A few kilometers south of Alexandra, deep in the Central Otago region of the lower South Island, while travelling along Highway 8, (or Alexandra-Fruitlands Road as it is otherwise known), there is a place you will pass by called Butchers
Napier Prison
Napier Prison - Napier Prison is a former prison in Napier that was New Zealand's oldest prison. It is now an historic facility which offers guided tours twice daily and self-guided audio tours all-day. It is also the only building where it is possible to see
Napier Prison Investigation
Napier Prison Investigation - On the topic of prison, it’s more likely that you’d hear of those on the inside that can’t wait to get out. And then there’s us – those on the outside that couldn’t wait to get in... Haunted Auckland had been invited by Craig Wright to join him
North Shore ''Hanging man''
North Shore ''Hanging man'' - Since moving to the north shore of Auckland around 15 years ago, I've picked up a few intriguing local stories of possible paranormality and high strangeness around the region. One was told to me back when we first moved here. I noted it, visited
Occidental Hotel/Perry's Occidental Hotel - Christchurch
Occidental Hotel/Perry's Occidental Hotel - Christchurch - Built-in 1861 and designed by Samuel Coleridge Farr (1827-1918) at 208 Hereford St, Perry's Occidental Hotel and livery stables were popular with the wives and families of the members of the nearby 1862 Christchurch Club. The hotel became known as
Old Watties Building - Gisborne
Old Watties Building - Gisborne - Heinz Wattie's Limited (or simply Wattie's) is a New Zealand-based food producer of frozen and packaged fruit, vegetables, sauces, baby food, cooking sauces, dressings and pet foods in the New Zealand market. With the establishment of a new plant
Omakau's Mysterious Newly-wed Corpse
Omakau's Mysterious Newly-wed Corpse - On our way to St Bathans to investigate the notoriously haunted Vulcan Hotel, we stopped in at the Muddy Creek Cafe in Omakau, for a fish and chip break about midday. Waiting for our order of blue cod and chips (some of the best blue cod I have
Otira Tunnel Ghost
Otira Tunnel Ghost - I heard an intriguing story while doing the Transalpine Rail trip between Christchurch and Greymouth recently. The onboard commentary tells of a ghost who is sometimes seen on the Old Coach Road. Apparently the male ghost walks with his swag
Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve, Ihumātao
Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve, Ihumātao - The Otuataua Stonefields, near Ihumātao, is one of the Auckland's last volcanic areas where you can see the large-scale stonework and earthwork remains that show how people once lived and worked. A stark reminder of Auckland's volcanic
Otuataua Stonefields: 2nd research visit - Mangere, Auckland
Otuataua Stonefields: 2nd research visit - Mangere, Auckland - The Ōtuataua Stonefields show how the early Maori adapted to their new environment. New Zealand’s shorter growing seasons and colder mean temperatures ruled out many Polynesian staples. The settlers salvaged only a few crops - kumara, taro, yams and
Playhouse Theatre - Glen Eden - Investigation Session 2
Playhouse Theatre - Glen Eden - Investigation Session 2 - Sunday evening the team headed West to Glen Eden to re-visit the much loved, Playhouse Theatre, a location we had spent time investigating in back in 2013. Again with the hopes of some interaction with the alleged resident ghost ''Ernie'', who some
Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden
Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden - The team was invited to visit this wonderful old theatre in west Auckland’s Glen Eden. We had heard stories of ‘Ernie‘, the resident ghost, who some say, has been residing there since World War 2. Ernie is often blamed for any theatre mishaps within
Project Mercer: Visit Three - Mercer Jail-House, Cemetery and Morgue investigation
Project Mercer: Visit Three - Mercer Jail-House, Cemetery and Morgue investigation - A great investigation session last night. We headed out South again to carry on with further research of the Mercer Jailhouse, cemetery and Morgue building. This is visit 3 in our on-going study into this fascinating and very historic region of
Project Puhinui: Solo Session five - Puhinui Homestead, Howick Historical Village.
Project Puhinui: Solo Session five - Puhinui Homestead, Howick Historical Village. - On March 29th of this year, it was Marlene's turn to conduct a solo overnight stay at Puhinui Homestead, one of our favourite, and possibly one of the more 'active' of any of the locations we have thus far investigated in this country. On this
Puhi Puhi / Hapuku River Bridge ghosts - South Island
Puhi Puhi / Hapuku River Bridge ghosts - South Island - GHOSTS AT THE RIVER'S CONVERGENCE There are stories that tell of the lonely figure of a person standing on the bridge that overlooks the intersecting Puhi Puhi and Hāpuku Rivers, near Kaikōura. There have been numerous deaths in this region,
Rangiriri Hotel overnight Investigation - Waikato [PHOTO GALLERY]
Rangiriri Hotel overnight Investigation - Waikato [PHOTO GALLERY] - On Sunday, the team headed south to the Waikato region to spend the night investigating the historic Rangiriri Hotel, (also known affectionately to locals as "the Rango"), a landmark that has seen its share of unusual occurrences through the
Re-visit to Massey Homestead - Touch-light activation incidents
Re-visit to Massey Homestead - Touch-light activation incidents - On July 25th, 2020, the team returned to follow up on a location we had investigated back in 2014. The mid 1800s built Massey Homestead; situated in lush, landscaped grounds in Mangere, is one building the team have been wanting to revisit for a few
Regent Theatre, Dunedin
Regent Theatre, Dunedin - The Regent Theatre is a theatre in Dunedin, New Zealand with a seating capacity of about 1,650. It is in The Octagon, the city's central plaza, directly opposite the Municipal Chambers (Dunedin Town Hall) and close to the Dunedin Public Art
Return to Carrington Unitec - Basement tunnels
Return to Carrington Unitec - Basement tunnels - The team briefly returns to Unitec, the grounds of the former Carrington Lunatic Asylum, to further investigate the underground tunnels beneath Building One. [gallery type="rectangular" size="medium"
Riccarton Racecourse Hotel - Christchurch
Riccarton Racecourse Hotel - Christchurch - The Riccarton Racecourse Hotel is considered to be one of the most haunted places in New Zealand. It is said that the ghost of former licensee Donald Fraser walks the corridors of the hotel looking for his killer. In 1933, Fraser was murdered in
Seacliff Mental Hospital - Dunedin
Seacliff Mental Hospital - Dunedin - Seacliff Lunatic Asylum (also called Seacliff Asylum and Seacliff Mental Hospital), situated about 20 miles north of Dunedin in an isolated coastal, forest-covered reserve, was a late 19th-century psychiatric hospital in Seacliff, New
Seacliff Psychiatric Hospital, Morgue - Dunedin
Seacliff Psychiatric Hospital, Morgue - Dunedin - Seacliff Lunatic Asylum (often Seacliff Asylum, later Seacliff Mental Hospital) was a psychiatric hospital in Seacliff, New Zealand. When built in the late 19th century, it was the largest building in the country, noted for its scale and extravagant
Short Film: Maher-Gallagher Cottage - Howick Historical Village
Short Film: Maher-Gallagher Cottage - Howick Historical Village - Haunted Auckland have spent a few years researching the various buildings within the Howick Historical Village, a living museum in Auckland, New Zealand. In our time there the Haunted Auckland team have experienced and documented some intriguing
South Island Investigation. A stunning old abode with stories to tell.
South Island Investigation. A stunning old abode with stories to tell. -
Spirits Bay (Piwhane)
Spirits Bay (Piwhane) - The aptly named Spirits Bay, or Piwhane, is located at the most northern tip of New Zealand's North Island. The isolated bay is 12 kilometers long and was named one of the top campers’ spots in New Zealand. [caption id="attachment_12991"
Spirits of the Lake Taupō landslides.
Spirits of the Lake Taupō landslides. - On May 7, 1846, the Ngāti Tūwharetoa village of Te Rapa, situated near the volcanic mountain Kakaramea (1300m) along Lake Taupō, was
St Bathans Old School Ruins
St Bathans Old School Ruins - At the end of Cross Street situated beside St Patrick’s church are the old school ruins.  These hauntingly beautiful remains serve as a picturesque and poignant memorial to the generations of children who once lived in the town. At its peak the
St Bathans School ruins return visit - Photo Gallery
St Bathans School ruins return visit - Photo Gallery -
St James / Regent / Odeon theatres - Auckland
St James / Regent / Odeon theatres - Auckland - TWO SESSIONS : Sat 22 August 2015 & Fri 18 September 2015 I hadn't set foot in this stunning central Auckland city landmark for a good twenty something years. as a kid I would save my pocket money and mow a few lawns, to raise enough to jump on
St James Theatre, Wellington
St James Theatre, Wellington - The St James Theatre, (previously known as His Majesty's Theatre, and the Westpac St. James Theatre from 1997–2007) (shortened to "St. James" by locals) is a stage theatre located in the heart of NZ's capital city, Wellington. The present theatre
St James Theatre, Wellington
St James Theatre, Wellington - There are numerous ghosts reported to haunt this beautifully kept and much loved, iconic theatre. The St James Theatre was opened on Boxing Day, 1912. During the theatre's first months, it was used primarily to play silent movies, but was
St Stephens House - 9 St Stephens Avenue & 1A Brighton Road, Parnell [To be Demolished]
St Stephens House - 9 St Stephens Avenue & 1A Brighton Road, Parnell [To be Demolished] - One of the misconceptions in the research that we do, is that we can gain special access to any building we desire. If there are reports of possible paranormal activity, or a house is of historical value, then Haunted Auckland can automatically gain
St Stephens Houses, Parnell - Auckland
St Stephens Houses, Parnell - Auckland - The St Stephens Houses have sat empty and tightly boarded up for about a decade and have a local reputation of potentially being haunted. There are ‘urban-myth’ type claims of seeing shadows moving around; a person seen standing in a top floor
Team visit to Larnach Castle - Dunedin
Team visit to Larnach Castle - Dunedin - Hey all, We thought we'd share a few photos of our weekend visit to Larnach Castle, in Dunedin. This was our third time exploring and documenting this stunning location, though this one was a rather time-restricted visit and not as focussed and