Английская Википедия:Auckland High Court
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The Auckland High Court, also known as the Tāmaki Makaurau High Court, is a Gothic Revival courthouse in the Auckland city centre, New Zealand. The Court is one of three locations used by the High Court of New Zealand across New Zealand. It is registered as a Category I heritage building by Heritage New Zealand.
History
Construction on the courthouse began in 1865, and was halted due to the original builder going bankrupt. Work on the structure was taken up again by Mathews and Bartley, and the building was completed in 1867.[1] The red brick building was designed by Australian architect Edward Rumsey, who was a student of George Gilbert Scott.[2][1] Rumsey's Gothic Revival design included features such as crenellated towers and gargoyles, which were carved by Prussian ship carpenter Anton Teutenberg, in designs representing judges and major dignitaries of the 1860s.[2] The courthouse was originally called the Auckland Supreme Court, but the name was changed in 1980 to make way for the naming of an eventual new Supreme Court of New Zealand.[3][4][2]
Two pōhutukawa trees behind the court mark the location of the General Assembly House, which was used by the New Zealand Parliament when Auckland was the capital of the country.[2]
In the late 20th century, the court was expanded into a new larger complex, in addition to the original courthouse.[1] The courthouse has been restored and earthquake-strengthened, and an additional court building was added to the rear to increase capacity.[2]
Artworks
During the building's construction, Anton Teutenberg added relief sculptures, carvings and gargoyles to the building, many of which depict judges and major dignitaries of the 1860s,[2] including Queen Victoria and Hone Heke.[5][6]
In 1990, a glass and steel sculpture called Waharoa was added to the entranceway of the high court. The work was created by Jacob Manu Scott, who intended the piece to represent the guardianship and partnership of tangata whenua in New Zealand. The entranceway features coloured glass panels, which represent different groups within the area: Ngāti Whātua (purple), green (Tainui), Māori people in general and Māori worldviews (red), and Pākehā (blue).[7][8]
To the west of the High Court is a sculpture by Fred Graham called Justice, which was added in 1999. The sculpture is formed from three Oamaru limestone pillars, which represents the scales of justice and those involved in court processes. The sculpture also incorporates twelve pieces of wood, and twelve river stones. The wood represents the story of Tāne obtaining the three baskets of knowledge, while the river stones represent the members of a jury.[7][9]
Artwork gallery
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Relief carving by Anton Teutenberg in the 1860s, found along the walls of the High Court
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Waharoa (1990) by Jacob Manu Scott
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Justice (1999) by Fred Graham
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Opposite side view of Justice (1999) by Fred Graham, showing the pieces of wood
References
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