Erskine Heritage
The Erskine building, home to the event facilities, is listed as category 1 in New Zealand's Historic Places Trust. Designed by architect John Swan, it was completed in the late 1800’s. John Swan also designed the Chapel, which was completed in 1930.
Formally a college operating as a Catholic girls boarding school from the late 1800s until its closure in 1985, the Erskine buildings and Chapel have played a leading role in educating many young New Zealand women. It included members of some of the nation's most prominent families whose cultural, economic, social and artistic contributions to the development of New Zealand are inestimable.
The College and Chapel have also been associated with countless events over the years (first communions, confirmations, marriages, etc). It has also witnessed the celebrations of beatification and canonisation of the two of its founding nuns, Madeleine Sophie Barat (beatified 1908, canonised 1925) and Philippine Duchesne (beatified 1940, canonised 1985)..
Heritage
The Erskine building, home to the event facilities, is listed as category 1 in New Zealand's Historic Places Trust. Designed by architect John Swan, it was completed in the late 1800’s.
Chapel
Erskine Chapel, which was added to the former college in the 1920s, is a stunning example of French Gothic architecture.
Dining Room
The grand dining room seats up to 150 guests. With its ornate chandeliers, polished matai floors, and high stud ceilings, it is perfect for a wedding reception or corporate event.