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DescriptionEstablished 1992
Sister House of Cochrane

Cowie House in its present form was created in 1992. Its name dates back to 1912 when Miss Mary Pulling established a boarding house for very young girls at Bishopscourt and named it after the first Bishop of Auckland.

Bishop William Garden Cowie was the successor of Bishop George Augustus Selwyn and held the office from 1870 until his death in 1902. With his wife Eliza Jane Cowie, the Bishop was involved in the work of many charitable institutions, such as the Women's Refuge Home, the Auckland Sailors' Home, The Blind Institute and the Orphan Home.

In his early career, Bishop Cowie had been a Chaplain to the Indian Army and was commended for his service at the Siege of Lucknow. The Bishop was well regarded by the wider community for both his service to the Senate of the University of New Zealand, for his tireless commitment to visiting his parishes from Taranaki to Kaitaia and his moderation in all things.

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Bishop William Cowie

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