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Symonds St Public Conveniences and Former Tram Shelter

Buildings and structures completed in 1910Buildings and structures in AucklandHeritage New Zealand Category 2 historic places in the Auckland RegionKarangahapeLearning Quarter
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NZ AK Bus Shelter and Toilets, Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand (2)
NZ AK Bus Shelter and Toilets, Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand (2)

Symonds St Public Conveniences and Former Tram Shelter is a category 2 historic place in Auckland New Zealand, and included the first standalone women's public toilets in Auckland.

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Symonds St Public Conveniences and Former Tram Shelter
Grafton Bridge, Auckland Newton

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N -36.858305555556 ° E 174.76386111111 °
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Bus Shelter and Toilets

Grafton Bridge
1010 Auckland, Newton
Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ AK Bus Shelter and Toilets, Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand (2)
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