12 Mar 2026

Auckland University's ClockTower turns 100!

From Afternoons, 1:30 pm on 12 March 2026

It's a landmark day at Auckland University, and "landmark" is a fitting word as they're celebrating the centenary of their iconic ClockTower. 

The tower is now registered as a Category 1 historic place. 

It's been the backdrop for all the balls, graduations, cap-tossings, and now its history is featured in an exhibition. 

It's called 'Standing tall: a century of the ClockTower', and it's running now at the university library until late June. 

William Hamill is Team Leader of He Māra Mahara Cultural Collections at the University of Auckland.

Today marks the centenary of the University of Auckland’s most iconic building, the ClockTower.

Today marks the centenary of the University of Auckland’s most iconic building, the ClockTower. Photo: University of Auckland