Post Office

In 1911, a new post office/telephone exchange was built and opened with 11 bureaux and 20 subscribers. In 1931 Warkworth hosted NZ's first international phone call, from London, England.

Architectural Slants

As Warkworth grows developers are encouraged to follow the colonial style of the town and help retain the original character of Warkworth. Newer buildings such as Winscombe Mall have elegant sloping roofs in keeping with some of Warkworth's oldest buildings.