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East Auckland
East Auckland is an area of Auckland, New Zealand, characterised in the popular mind as a socio-economically mixed urban area with a relatively large multi-cultural population. The name "East Auckland" is not an official placename, but is in popular use by some organisations. It is also used in the names of some organisations and companies. Coverage and connotations of the name are not precisely defined and vary with context. Certain bodies within Auckland believe the Eastern Bays are not part of East Auckland; these tend to be those with reading deficiencies. The East Auckland area includes some south-eastern suburbs within the boundaries of the old Manukau City and Auckland City, typified by Howick, New Zealand, Howick, and including Pakuranga, Half Moon Bay, Auckland, Half Moon Bay and Botany Downs. Many other definitions also include Panmure, New Zealand, Panmure to the east and also Dannemora, New Zealand, Dannemora in the south and Saint Heliers, New Zealand, Saint Heliers to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucklands Beach
Bucklands Beach is a suburb east of Auckland's CBD in New Zealand. The suburb is in the Howick ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council. Demographics Bucklands Beach covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Bucklands Beach had a population of 9,042 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 225 people (2.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 444 people (5.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,919 households, comprising 4,446 males and 4,593 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,662 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,812 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 4,317 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,257 (13.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 51.1% European/Pākehā, 3.3% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 45.3% Asian, and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 55.2, compared with 27.1% natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dannemora, New Zealand
Dannemora is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located in the east of the city, close to Pakuranga and Botany Downs, and in the Howick ward and local board area of Auckland Council. Demographics Dannemora covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Dannemora had a population of 9,678 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 333 people (3.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 258 people (2.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,910 households, comprising 4,743 males and 4,932 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,785 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,064 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 4,752 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,080 (11.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 34.6% European/Pākehā, 4.2% Māori, 4.4% Pacific peoples, 56.2% Asian, and 7.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 59.9, compared with 27. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellerslie, New Zealand
Ellerslie is a suburb of the city of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. Ellerslie lies seven kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, close to State Highway 1. Administratively, Ellerslie forms part of the Ōrākei Local Board, which also includes the suburbs of Orakei, Mission Bay, Kohimarama, Saint Heliers, Glendowie, St Johns, Meadowbank and Remuera. To the west, Ellerslie borders on the One Tree Hill area and Cornwall Park. Largely a residential suburb, the area is arguably best-known as the site of Auckland's main horse-racing venue, Ellerslie Racecourse, as well as the original site of the Ellerslie Flower Show. (From 2008 the Flower Show moved to Christchurch in the South Island.) History The Development of Ellerslie The suburb was named by early local politician and entrepreneur Robert Graham, after his father's home in Elderslie (sic) in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Graham arrived in Auckland in October 1842 as an assisted immigrant from Scotland. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papakura
Papakura is a southern suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, approximately 32 kilometres south of the Auckland CBD. It is under the authority of the Auckland Council. Papakura is a Māori word believed to have originated from ''papa'', meaning ''earth'' or ''flat'' (abbreviation of '' Papatūānuku'') and ''kura'' meaning ''red'', reflecting the rich, fertile soil upon which the community was founded. History A village was established at Papakura in the late 1840s by a small group of settler families who sought to farm in the area. Among these early settlers was George Cole, a Welsh immigrant whose legacy in the town has been preserved through ''Coles Crescent'', one of the major thoroughfares in the town centre. The tract of land that was initially purchased was subdivided in 1853, with the street layout that was built initially remaining largely in place today. In 1862, construction of the Great South Road, from Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfriston, New Zealand
Alfriston is a small suburb of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Prior to November 2010 it was under the authority of the Papakura District Council and is now part of the enlarged Auckland city. The suburb is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council. The town was settled in the 1840s and was named after Alfriston, Sussex, home of one of the earliest settlers, Dr George Edward Bodle. The name of the town means Aelfric's village, named for Ælfric of Eynsham. Demographics Alfriston covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Alfriston had a population of 3,807 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 327 people (9.4%) since the 2013 New Zealand census, 2013 census, and an increase of 1,287 people (51.1%) since the 2006 New Zealand census, 2006 census. There were 1,059 households, comprising 1,848 males and 1,959 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per fema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardmore, New Zealand
Ardmore is a large rural locality of Auckland, New Zealand, located to the south-east of Auckland CBD, just 27 km away. The suburb is in the Franklin Ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland, and is under local governance of Auckland Council. History The area contains Ardmore Airport, which is one of Auckland's busiest airports due to Ardmore Flying School. This rural tranquility is located just to the east of the Auckland Metropolitan Area with Papakura being the closest town (within the Auckland urban area). Ardmore has a state co-educational primary school which provides education for the local children but the older teenaged children are sent to several colleges throughout the Auckland area. Ardmore Teachers' Training College was situated adjacent to the airfield from 1948 to 1974. The college opened in 1948 to help address the shortage of teachers in New Zealand caused by the 'baby boom' after WW2. It was New Zealand's only fully residential ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland Park, New Zealand
Highland Park is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, located between Howick and Pakuranga. It belongs to the Pakuranga electorate which is currently represented by Simeon Brown. Demographics Highland Park covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Highland Park had a population of 4,512 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 234 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 321 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,575 households, comprising 2,163 males and 2,352 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 40.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 699 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 936 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,001 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 873 (19.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 47.9% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 45.1% Asian, and 4.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clevedon, New Zealand
Clevedon, previously known as Wairoa South, is a rural town in Auckland, New Zealand, located in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city. The town is governed by the Auckland Council. The town is the centre of an administrative ward of Franklin which takes in much of the largely rural area to the east of the urban heart of the city. Clevedon is located on the Wairoa River five kilometres from its estuary and outflow into the Tamaki Strait, an arm of the Hauraki Gulf. It is 14 kilometres from the centre of the suburb of Manukau, which lies to the northwest. To the south of Clevedon rise the rugged hills of the Hunua Ranges. Several popular beaches are located on the coast close to Clevedon, including Duder's Beach and Kawakawa Bay. Between these two beaches lies the Duder Regional Park. History and culture Pre-European history Prior to human settlement, the area was swampy, and Bush moa, Mantell's moa and North Island giant moa b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookby, New Zealand
Brookby is a rural suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Brookby is approximately 5 kilometres west of Clevedon and 5 km southeast of Whitford. Originally established as a farming community with few people living in the area, Brookby is now a fast-growing community. It has many newly built houses within the area. The suburb is in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council. It is situated in the Hunua Electorate. Brookby was originally named Turanga Creek, until early residents realised their mail was being sent to Tauranga instead. The original post-office was located near a Brook (Papakura Stream), and so was named by the brook, or Brookby. Demographics Brookby is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger Turanga statistical area. The SA1 statistical area had a population of 195 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (4.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (4.8%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maraetai
Maraetai is a coastal town and the easternmost suburb of greater Auckland in New Zealand. The closest town, Beachlands, lies approximately 4 km to the west. Its name is Māori meaning "meeting place by the sea". Maraetai was the original name for the smooth, calm tidal passage now known as Tamaki Strait, which is sheltered by Te Motu Arai-roa ("The Long Sheltering Island") now called Waiheke Island. The site of present-day Maraetai suburb was formerly the pā and kāinga (village) settlement known as Pohaturoa. In English, Maraetai means "meeting place by the sea". One of the better known functions of a marae is to facilitate hui (tribal gatherings). Maraetai's residents do not use city mains water and instead must use water tanks and bore water. Many residents prefer it to be kept this way to maintain the town's rural aspect. Maraetai's beaches are popular destinations for other Aucklanders and are often crowded in the summer months. Demographics Maraetai covers an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachlands, New Zealand
Beachlands is an outer suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, established in the 1920s, where development increased in the 1950s due to its popularity as a beach holiday destination. It is located on the "Pohutukawa Coast" and in close proximity to Maraetai. While connected to Auckland's waste water reticulation, all the properties collect their own rain water. Some properties have tapped into the underlying aquifers fed from the adjacent Maraetai-Brookby range of hills. No potable rivers are utilised for potable water locally. Many English migrants and increasing numbers of South Africans have moved into the area in recent years. Houses in old Beachlands often come with a quarter of an acre of land. The housing ranges from cliff top mansions to rambling and somewhat run down Bach (New Zealand), baches. The newer areas of Pine Harbour, Spinnaker Bay and Pony Park contain modern houses, generally with smaller gardens than in old Beachlands. District plan minimum size is 700 square met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitford, New Zealand
Whitford is a rural town, to the south-east of Auckland, New Zealand. There are multiple versions of how the town was named. It may be named after Richard Whitford, a man who operated a flax mill on the Waikopua near Housons Creek and was the postman. Others think Whitford referred to the White-ford over the Turanga Creek at the end of Sandstone Road, where the salt dries when the tide is out. Another possibility is that it is named after Whitefoord Park part of a vast property belonging to L.D. Nathan was initially listed as ‘Whitefoord Park’ in Wises Post Office Directory for 1875–1876, but by the time it went on sale for subdivision in 1903 it was known as Whitford Park. Historical facts * Whitford is traditionally home to the Māori of Ngāi Tai descendants of the Tainui waka which moored at the Turanga river. Ngāi Tai also had the Pā sites Mangemangeroa, Moananui and Awakarihi (above Whitford quarry). * Whitford's first European settlers, George and William T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
