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Iconic Dilworth Terrace home belonging to Grand Designs stars for sale

Dilworth Terrace is a distinctive piece of Auckland’s architectural history.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 2 December 2025 | 3 min read
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A historic Dilworth Terrace home in Parnell, owned by recent Grand Designs NZ participants, is for sale. This Heritage NZ Category 1 listed property is one of eight Edwardian homes famously saved from demolition and restored by architect Don Ellison in the 1970s.

The three-bedroom residence offers generous rooms, private gardens, and access to a shared mews, creating a unique European feel. It's ideal for families or downsizers valuing heritage, design, and central city living.

Rosemarie Dunning at 3 Dilworth Terrace, in Parnell. She has called the vintage house home since 2017.

Dilworth Terrace, not long after it was completed - the image is from Heritage NZ’s files.

Dilworth Terrace is a distinctive piece of Auckland’s architectural history.

The scale of the rooms is something the owners love.

The formal dining room opens onto the terrace, and includes several vintage architectural features, such as the fireplace, and ceiling.

The home has three bedrooms.

The garden is like a painting for owner Rosemarie Dunning.

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