Pah Homestead is an Italianate villa landmark in Auckland, Hillsborough, New Zealand, and a filming location for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Built in 1879. It is owned by Auckland Council.
Location: Auckland, Hillsborough, New Zealand
Verified facts
- Located in Auckland, Hillsborough
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-11656 - Appeared in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (movie, 2005)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-11656 - Built in 1879
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-12315, SRC-12604 - Architectural style: Italianate villa
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-12316, SRC-12315, SRC-12928 - Architectural style: Italianate
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-12316, SRC-13232 - Built in 1879
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-12316, SRC-12315, SRC-13677 - Historic designation: New Zealand Heritage List Category 1 (Historic Place)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-12316, SRC-12928 - Owned by Auckland Council (2002–present)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11655, SRC-12315, SRC-13232, SRC-14536
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11655 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pah_Homestead (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11656 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/c/Chronicles-Of-Narnia-Lion-Witch-Wardrobe.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12315 — https://www.artshousetrust.co.nz/pah-homestead-history (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12316 — https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/89/Listing (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12604 — Ranfurly Village – Pah Homestead Contemporary Art (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12928 — Auckland Council — Auckland Unitary Plan, Schedule 14.2 Historic Heritage Areas (Statement of Signif (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13232 — OurAuckland (Auckland Council official) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13677 — NZ Herald — New jewel in city's crown (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14536 — Heritage New Zealand — The Pah (Former), List No. 89 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe filmed?
Pah Homestead, in Auckland, Hillsborough, is a real-world filming location used for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Where is Pah Homestead located?
Pah Homestead is located in Auckland, Hillsborough.