Category 1 historic place

Customhouse (Former)

37 The Strand, Russell · Far North District

Customhouse (Former), Russell. (aka Former Police Station - Lockup). 2018 Image courtesy of www.jonynz.com
Photo: Jonty Crane, © Jonty Crane

Customhouse (Former) is a Category 1 historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero, entered on 11 May 2007. It was built in 1870, designed by William Henry Clayton.

List entry
Historic Place Category 1
List number
67
Entered on the list
11 May 2007
Status
Listed
Built
1870
Architects and builders
John Priar (Builder); William Henry Clayton (Architect)
Used as
Gaol/Lock-up, Police station
Formerly
Boarding/ Guest House, Post Office, Customs House
Also known as
Russell Custom House; Russell Police Station
Public access
Private/No Public Access
Council
Far North District Council
Region
Northland

Later work

Modification 1890–1891 · Modification 1959 · Modification 1975 · Other 1983 · Modification 2003 · Demolished - additional building on site 2004

The property

  • 39 The StrandRussellCapital value $1,900,000 (2025)Land 518 m²Floor 162 m²

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