Brancepeth Station (New Zealand)

Brancepeth Station is a large, historically-significant agricultural station in the Wairarapa, New Zealand.

The exterior of the house at Brancepeth Station

Sheep on Brancepeth Station (around 1923–1928)

The largest building on the property is a 36-room farmhouse. Other buildings still standing include the original whare (built in 1865), the first homestead (1858), a woolshed (1858), a coach house and stables, station school and the library (1884).[1]

Victoria University of Wellington now holds all the books which were previously in the Brancepeth Library. Professor Lydia Wevers said "Going into the Brancepeth Station Library was like suddenly being in the 19th century, for someone had literally walked out the door 100 years ago and left it there".[2][3]

Heritage New Zealand has designated Brancepeth as a Category 1 historic place.[4]

References
  1. Gavin, McLean (2013). "Brancepeth". NZ History. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. "The Books Of Brancepeth Spectrum | RNZ". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. Library, Victoria University of Wellington The (10 February 2014). "Brancepeth Station Library archives c1884-1929". Victoria University of Wellington Library. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  4. "Search the List | Brancepeth Station | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

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