Landmark of Auckland clocks up a century

26 February 2026

University news, Staff news, The Challenge

The venerable University ClockTower marks a century since its formal opening in March.

View from the Clock face: Exhibition on history and legacy of a city icon.
View from the Clock face: Exhibition on history and legacy of a city icon.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The University ClockTower strikes 100. The story of the iconic landmark is the story of how the University has changed and grown.

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