- Type
- Castle
- Built
- 1871 · 19th century
- Location
- Otago, New Zealand
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Architect
- Robert Lawson
- Coordinates
- -45.8617°, 170.6272°
History
William Larnach, a Dunedin banker and politician, began building the residence he called “The Camp” in 1871. It was designed by the architect Robert Lawson, and materials were shipped in from around the world – marble from Italy, glass from Venice, tiles from England. The family moved in in 1874, and a ballroom was added in 1887. After financial and family troubles Larnach took his own life in Parliament Buildings in Wellington in 1898. The neglected house later served, among other things, as a psychiatric hospital, until in 1967 the Barker family bought and restored it.
What to see
The interiors impress with carved timber ceilings, a hanging staircase and the ballroom, furnished with period pieces. The battlemented tower offers views over the Otago Peninsula and Otago Harbour. The house is surrounded by gardens recognised as of international significance, and visitors can stay overnight in the former stables and outbuildings.
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