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Mansion built for former Mayor of Dunedin is on the market - and it has some stories to tell

Broomhill, built in the 1870s.

Jacqui Loates-Haver
Last updated: 10 November 2025 | 3 min read
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The historic Dunedin mansion Broomhill is for sale. Built in the 1870s for former mayor Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales, the grand 640m² home offers up to seven bedrooms and expansive harbour views.

This significant property retains unique features, including:

- A full-sized billiards table

- A strongroom and stone fireplaces

- A ship’s hatch leading to the roof

Marketed by Bayleys, this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Dunedin’s architectural history with a heritage-listed exterior.

WATCH: Peek inside one of Dunedin's grandest mansions

The mansion has a beautiful sweeping staircase.

Leadlight glass surrounds the front entrance.

One of the photos the family of a previous owner donated, showing the mansion in 1921.

An old photo of the billiard table, which comes with the house.

The mansion is full of cosy and welcoming spaces.

The house is sunny, light and airy.

High ceilings and picture rails reflect the Victorian era, when the mansion was built.

The billiards room as it is today.

The stone was quarried on site and used to build the mansion.

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