Highwic

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Highwic: Visitor Information

Opening Hours

Open Wednesday to Sunday (except Christmas Day & Good Friday)
10.30 am to 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm

Entry Fees

Entry fee Adults $7.50
Accompanied Children Free.
Unaccompanied Children $3.50
Pre-booked tour groups $5 p.p.
School groups: $2.50 per person, adults included
Concession ticket for Highwic, Ewelme and Alberton
Adults $15

Morning or afternoon tea can be provided for a group visit for an extra charge of $3.50. This includes tea/coffee and a pikelet with with jam and cream.

How to get to Highwic

Highwic is a short walk up Mortimer Pass from bus stops outside the 227 shopping complex in Newmarket and a ten minute walk from the Newmarket train Station. Take a Link Bus from the CBD, or a train from Britomart .

Highwic has two entrances. The recommended vehicle entry is from Mortimer Pass which runs one way from Gillies Ave down to Broadway, Newmarket. The Gillies Ave entrance is directly opposite the Gillies Ave motorway off ramp.

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair access is available

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Images taken by Krystoff Pfeiffer