Carrington Building One: Photos reveal damage inside historic Auckland building

Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·21 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM3 mins to read‌The images show graffiti-covered rooms and ceilings stripped back to timber framing, months after a suspicious fire and repeated calls to protect the former psychiatric hospital. Photo / Mark WallbankHoles smashed in walls, dangling light fittings and floors strewn with rubble – new photographs reveal the destruction inside Auckland’s historic Carrington Building One.The images show graffiti-covered rooms and ceilings stripped back to timber framing, months after repeated calls to protect the former psychiatric hospital. Auckland Council says a