128-618: East Coast Bays is a string of small suburbs that form the northernmost part of the North Shore , part of the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand . The suburbs line the north-east coast of the city along the shore of the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto Channel . They include, from north to south, Long Bay , Torbay , Waiake Bay , Browns Bay , Rothesay Bay , Murrays Bay , Mairangi Bay , Campbells Bay and Castor Bay . Most of
256-523: A kāinga in the Ōteha Valley. Albany is a suburb of the North Shore of New Zealand. It is located in the upper reaches of the Lucas Creek , an estuarial arm of the Upper Waitematā Harbour , and in the Ōteha Valley. The Oteha Stream is a tributary of Lucas Creek that flows through southern Albany, which in turn has a tributary, Alexandra Stream, which flows north through Rosedale and joins
384-456: A 320 acres (130 ha) block to American whaler William Webster, at the northeastern headwaters of Oruamo or Hellyers Creek , near Bayview . Webster on-sold the land to Thomas Hellyer on 13 October 1840, who established the Retreat, a house which included a kauri sawpit, a hut, and a workshop. The Retreat became well known among sailors, who would stop at the Retreat for fresh water and beer from
512-473: A flax mill at Lucas Creek ( Albany ), where a small settlement developed, and the Callan family settled at Northcote in 1843, where Phillip Callan established industry at Sulphur Beach, establishing a brickyard and soapworks. While Auckland grew throughout the 1850s, North Shore settlements remained sparse. Farming, while possible in the volcanic south-east, was much more difficult on the inner North Shore, due to
640-509: A flax mill at Lucas Creek. While Lucas Creek is names after Clucas, he had left the Auckland area by 1846. Gradually a small settlement developed at the Lucas Creek headwaters; in 1844 three permanent residents lived here, which had increased to 24 by 1857. Lucas Creek township was the local commercial centre for the upper west North Shore, due to the Lucas Creek wharf acting as the main link to
768-488: A group of local businessmen, the tram led to Milford and Takapuna rapidly developing, and helped communities further north develop. The tramway soon became unpopular, and closed only 17 years after opening. Fruit growing on the North Shore was no longer as profitable, and began disappearing by the 1930s. During World War II , coastal defenses were established along the coast, between Takapuna and Long Bay . In 1959,
896-515: A large proportion of the kauri gum diggers until the invasion. By the 1880s, Dalmatian immigrants had become a large part of the kauri gum digging workforce, along with British , Fijian and Pasifika people. Devonport had grown into a centre for boatbuilding in New Zealand by the mid-1860s, and rural communities were gradually being established at Northcote and Birkenhead due to ferry services linking these communities to Auckland township. By
1024-571: A major influencing force in the township, including the establishment of a new post office, and lobbying for road widening projects. 1894 saw the first Fruit & Flower Show, an important local event which grew into the Albany A&;P Show . In 1895, Albany resident George Pannill created the Albany Surprise, a variety of grape based on the American isabella . The variety was a success, becoming
1152-428: A portage between Ngataringa Bay and Narrow Neck Beach, located underneath the reclaimed land at Waitemata Golf Club, which was underwater during king tides . Browns Bay was often a stopping point on journeys, for Māori travelling between the north and Tāmaki Makaurau to the south. For much of Māori history, the North Shore acted as a buffer zone, between Te Tai Tokerau Māori in the north and Tāmaki Māori tribes in
1280-613: A private cycle trail in use by the public from 2004 until 2018, when it was closed by the university. The Albany busway station connecting to the Northern Busway was opened in 2005. Albany Primary School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 783. Kristin School is an independent composite school offering the International Baccalaureate. It has a roll of 1731 August 2024. Pinehurst School
1408-643: A rooster statue in Albany. By 2008, the free-roaming chicken population had been removed. The Fernhill Escarpment is a large nature reserve in Albany, on the north-east bank of the Oteha Stream. Large tōtara trees can be found here, with some estimated to be 800 years old. Adjacent to the Fernhill Escarpment is a forested area owned by Massey University . This was formerly home to the Royal Albany Trail,
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#17328546970821536-642: A rural area incorporated into Takapuna City. In 1975, the population of the East Coast Bays had increased enough that it became the East Coast Bays City. In 1989, East Coast Bays City, Takapuna City and the surrounding areas were amalgamated to form North Shore City . North Shore City was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, the majority of East Coast Bays
1664-402: A rural surrounding. Eventually, many moved here permanently, commuting to work in Auckland via ferry. The East Coast Bays became popular vacation destinations in the 1910s and 1920s, with visitors primarily arriving by steam ship. In 1910, a private tramway was established, which conveyed passengers between the ferry at Bayswater to Milford . Planned as a way to improve land prices by
1792-464: A shield for the City of Auckland against the threat of potential invasion from northern and Hauraki tribes. Patuone's people lived in the area until the 1880s. Patuone named his settlement Waiwharariki , meaning "Waters of Wharariki", a mat made of harakeke flax. Patuone's lands at Waiwharariki included a peach tree orchard and a village of twenty huts. Many Ngāpuhi from the settlement worked on
1920-663: A tourism destination for Aucklanders. The North Shore rapidly suburbanised after the construction of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in 1959, and by 1989 the five local authorities in the area amalgamated to create North Shore City , which existed until 2010. The name North Shore has been used in English as far back as 1843, and has traditionally been defined as the area north of the Waitematā Harbour as far as Lucas Creek and Ōkura River . Other areas referred to as part of
2048-556: A transportation node, which follows the ridge line of Lonely Track Road. The upper Lucas Creek area was the location of several kāinga , of which one had the name Ōteha ("Of Te Ha"), referring to Ngāti Manuhiri ancestor Te Ha Kaiaraara, grandson of Manuhiri. The warrior Maki migrated from the Kāwhia Harbour to his ancestral home in the Auckland Region , likely sometime in the 17th century. Maki conquered and unified many
2176-461: Is a part of the Albany ward , which elects two councillors to the Auckland Council. Albany covers 10.67 km (4.12 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 12,450 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,167 people per km . Before the 2023 census, Albany had a smaller boundary, covering 9.86 km (3.81 sq mi). Using that boundary, Albany had a population of 9,894 at
2304-543: Is a part of the Hibiscus and Bays local government area governed by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board . It is a part of the Albany ward , which elects two councillors to the Auckland Council. This area is defined as the East Coast Bays subdivision of the Hibiscus and Bays local board area by Auckland Council. The southernmost of the bays, Castor Bay , is a part of the Devonport-Takapuna local government area governed by
2432-717: Is a private composite (years 1–13) school offering the Cambridge Assessment Examination with a roll of 1136. Albany Junior High School at Rosedale was opened in 2005, and has a roll of 1229. Albany Senior High School opened in 2009 for year 11–13 students. Due to delays in completing the Senior campus, the Senior High School initially shared the Albany Junior High School site. There was controversy about cost overruns when Albany Senior High school
2560-448: Is found in the names of organisations such as Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Raki Paewhenua, Te Raki Paewhenua Committee, and the health and social service organisation Te Puna Hauora o te Raki Paewhenua. In the mid-19th century, Māori language texts predominantly use the names Takapuna , or Awataha , to describe the North Shore. Takapuna, a name originally given to a spring at Maungauika / North Head , had gradually grown to refer to
2688-506: Is one of the major geographical regions of Auckland , the largest city in New Zealand . The area is defined as the northern shores of the Waitematā Harbour as far north as the Ōkura River . The North Shore is primarily uplifted Waitemata Group sandstone from the Miocene , and includes the northernmost features of the Auckland volcanic field , such as Lake Pupuke , the oldest known feature of
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#17328546970822816-594: The 2007–2008 financial crisis . In 2007, the Upper Harbour Motorway was opened, creating a motorway connection between West Auckland and the North Shore via Greenhithe. In 2008, the Northern Busway was opened along the Northern Motorway, which included the Albany busway station . From 1876 until 1954, the area was administered by the Waitemata County , a large rural county north and west of
2944-629: The 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,644 people (19.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 2,649 people (36.6%) since the 2006 census . There were 3,240 households, comprising 4,839 males and 5,055 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,644 people (16.6%) aged under 15 years, 2,436 (24.6%) aged 15 to 29, 4,416 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,401 (14.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 52.2% European/ Pākehā , 3.7% Māori , 1.5% Pacific peoples , 42.9% Asian , and 4.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
3072-503: The Auckland Harbour Bridge was constructed, which led to rapid suburbanisation across the North Shore. The population grew from 55,000 in 1959 to over 107,000 by 1971. While there were few opportunities for employment on the North Shore in the 1950s, this changed with the establishment of industrial areas at Wairau Valley and Barrys Point. The mid to late-20th century saw an influx in Urban Māori populations, alongside immigrants from
3200-786: The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board . It is a part of the North Shore ward , which elects two councillors to the Auckland Council. East Coast Bays is also the name of an electorate from which an MP is elected to serve in the New Zealand Parliament, which first formed in 1972. Its current MP is Erica Stanford . Five people served as mayor of the East Coast Bays Borough Council, and two serves as mayor of East Coast Bays City Council. North Shore, New Zealand The North Shore ( Māori : Te Whenua Roa ō Kahu or Māori : Te Raki Paewhenua )
3328-464: The North Shore and Hibiscus Coast . Maraeariki's daughter Kahu succeeded him, and she is both the namesake of the North Shore, Te Whenua Roa ō Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu"), and the beach and bay of Long Bay, Te Oneroa ō Kahu ("The Long Beach of Kahu"). Many of the iwi of the North Shore, including Ngāti Manuhiri , Ngāti Maraeariki, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Poataniwha, Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua , can trace their lineage to Kahu. By
3456-528: The Tainui , guided the waka to the Waiake Lagoon (Deep Creek), which was a safe anchorage for the canoe. Many of the early Tāmaki Māori people of the North Shore identified as Ngā Oho . While the poor soils of the East Coast Bays area was a barrier to agriculture and settlement, Long Bay was one of the three most densely settled areas of the North Shore, and the area features extensive archaeological sites. Long Bay
3584-721: The Waikato or Northland due to the threat of war parties during the Musket Wars . Most people had returned by the 1830s, and remained at Te Oneroa until the 1850s. The first Europeans to visit the area were timber merchants and kauri gum diggers in the 1830s, and large gum digger camps were established at Murrays Bay and Campbells Bay. In 1841, the Crown purchased the Mahurangi and Omaha blocks; an area that spanned from Takapuna to Te Ārai . The purchase involved some iwi with customary interests in
3712-478: The tōtara cultivar Aurea, also known by the name Albany Gold. Tāmaki Māori settlement of the Auckland Region began around the 13th or 14th centuries. The Devonport area was one of the earliest settled in the region, known to be settled by Tāmaki Māori ancestor Peretū. Toi-te-huatahi and his followers settled and intermarried with these early peoples. Around the year 1350, the Tainui migratory canoe visited
3840-408: The 1840s, early European settlers established the village of Lucas Creek , which became by the 1880s had become a major fruit growing centre in Auckland. The town voted to change the name from Lucas Creek to Albany in 1890. During the 1960s, large areas of farmland in Albany were requisitioned for a state housing project. The project was never built, and the land stayed vacant until the 1990s, when it
3968-459: The 1840s, including Takarangi (baptised as Rīria), sister of Te Kupenga, a chief of Ngāti Paoa. Her husband Eruera Maihi Patuone was a Ngāpuhi chief, who spent time between different trading posts across the Hauraki Gulf, including Waiheke and Devonport. The settlement at Te Haukapua (Torpedo Bay) was known for gardens of potatoes and cabbages, pig farming, and as a place where shark meat
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4096-588: The 1870s referred to the eastern coast of the North Island . The first references to East Coast Bays as an area of the North Shore come from the latter 1920s. The East Coast Bays area begins at the Ōkura River and Karepiro Bay in the north, starting from Long Bay Regional Park . In the south, the mouth of the Wairau Creek forms the border between Castor Bay and Milford. The East Coast Bays are primarily formed from Waitemata Group sandstone, which accumulated on
4224-500: The 1870s. Albany School, which first began operating in 1865 out of a building called Bruce's Shed, had a permanent school build built in 1876. By the 1880s, the school building had become a community hub for events attended by members of the surrounding communities, such as social dances and phrenology lectures, much to the objection of the Board of Education, who disapproved of the school being used for entertainment purposes. While
4352-468: The 1880s, Birkenhead, Northcote, Takapuna and Albany had developed into rural centres, while at the same time Devonport had developed into a commuter suburb for Auckland. By this time, the population of the North Shore had grown to 2,000 people, of whom 65% lived at Devonport. Almost all residents of the North Shore during this period were from the British Isles. Fruit growing became a major industry for
4480-471: The 18th century, the Marutūāhu iwi Ngāti Paoa had expanded their influence to include the islands of the Hauraki Gulf and the North Shore. After periods of conflict, peace had been reached by the 1790s. The earliest contact with Europeans began in the late 18th century, which caused many Tāmaki Māori to die of rewharewha , respiratory diseases. During the early 1820s, most Māori of the North Shore fled for
4608-510: The 1910s and 1920s. Visitors primarily arrived by steam ships, and the southern East Coast Bays area began to develop after the Milford to Bayswater tram improved access. Until the 1930s, the majority of houses constructed in the bays were holiday baches. During World War II , the coast from Torbay south was fortified with defenses, including pillboxes along the coastline and hills, and barbed wire ditches. The largest fortification in East Coast Bays
4736-538: The 1990s, due to zoning law changes. In the early 1990s, Browns Bay Mall was opened. The first school in the East Coast Bays was Browns Bay School, which was established in 1888. This was followed by Campbells Bay Primary School, which opened in August 1925. Population growth in the East Coast Bays area led to the construction of new schools, including Torbay Primary School, Murrays Bay Primary and Intermediate schools, and Rangitoto College . Rangitoto College has grown to become
4864-615: The 19th century, associated with rough living, and illicit moonshine breweries located along the creek. The name Albany was suggested by Captain Alexander McArthur, referencing Albany, Western Australia , then a major horticulture centre, as McArthur saw similarities between the two areas. By the 1890s, Albany had become the leading fruit growing area in Auckland. 30,000 to 50,000 cases of apples and pears were being produced each year, with many being exported to Australia. The Albany Fruitgrowers Association formed in 1893, and became
4992-455: The Albany area. Ōkahukura is the most commonly used name in modern contexts, including the North Shore Ōkahukura District Court, Albany Community Hub Te Pokapū ā-Hapori o Ōkahukura, and a Fletcher Living housing development in Albany. Originally a name for the Lucas Creek estuary, the name refers to the Ngāti Manuhiri tūpuna (ancestress) Te Kura, the wife of Mataahu, who was
5120-738: The Auckland Region in the mid-1830s, Ngāti Whātua focused resettlement in the Māngere - Onehunga area, while Te Kawerau ā Maki focused settlement at Te Henga / Bethells Beach and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki primarily focused resettlement in East Auckland and the Pōhutukawa Coast . Ngāti Pāoa primarily focused live at Wharekawa and Waiheke Island , and were more confident occupying the North Shore, after peace had been forged between Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Pāoa in 1833. Hetaraka Takapuna and his people resettled
5248-499: The Awaruku Bush Reserve, is a remnant kahikatea forest, with the oldest trees in the reserve estimated to be over 650 years old. Māori settlement of the Auckland Region began around the 13th or 14th centuries. The North Shore was settled by Tāmaki Māori , including people descended from the Tainui migratory canoe and ancestors of figures such as Taikehu and Peretū. During his arrival in New Zealand, Hoturoa , captain of
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5376-404: The East Coast Bays are covered under the East Coast Bays subdivision of the Hibiscus and Bays local board area. The East Coast Bays is a stretch of coastline in the North Shore of Auckland along the Hauraki Gulf , from Long Bay in the north to Castor Bay in the south. Milford and Takapuna to the south are occasionally included in the definition. The first uses of East Coast Bays from
5504-498: The East Coast Bays were utilised for seasonal resources. The warrior Maki migrated from the Kāwhia Harbour to his ancestral home in the Auckland Region , likely sometime in the 17th century. Maki conquered and unified many the Tāmaki Māori tribes as Te Kawerau ā Maki , including those of the North Shore. After Maki's death, his sons settled different areas of his lands, creating new hapū . His sons Manuhiri and Maraeariki settled
5632-561: The Kaipatiki ferry ceased operation, and the historic Albany wharf, known as the Landing, was demolished soon after. In the 1930s, dairy farms began replacing Albany's orchards and strawberry farms. Albany saw a population influx post World War II , including many British and Dutch migrants to New Zealand. Many new residents in Albany sought out the area in order to live on semi-rural lifestyle blocks close to Auckland. New shops began opening in
5760-404: The Lucas Creek were historically kauri -dominated forests. By the mid-19th century, the area had developed into a mānuka and fern-dominated scrubland. Some forest remnants can be found around Albany, such as the Fernhill Escarpment, which includes tōtara trees estimated to be 800 years old. Māori settlement of the Auckland Region began around the 13th or 14th centuries. The North Shore
5888-455: The Miocene. Prior to human settlement, the inland East Coast Bays area was primarily a northern broadleaf podocarp forest, dominated by kauri , tōtara , mataī , miro , kauri and kahikatea trees. Pōhutukawa trees were a major feature of the coastline. By the 19th century, the area was primarily scrubland, vegetated by plants such as mānuka , tutu and harakeke flax . An area of Torbay ,
6016-712: The North Shore Golf Club was established in Albany, after the Municipal Golf Course had been removed during motorway construction. In 1963, the Second National Government of New Zealand requisitioned 1,500 acres (610 ha) of Albany under the Public Works Act, in order to construct state housing. Earthworks were carried out and topsoil removed, but in 1969 work stopped, and plans for the state housing area were abandoned. The former farmland
6144-530: The North Shore fled for the Waikato or Northland due to the threat of war parties during the Musket Wars . When Tāmaki Māori returned in greater numbers to the Auckland Region in the mid-1830s, Te Kawerau ā Maki focused settlement at Te Henga / Bethells Beach . The Albany area was a part of the Mahurangi Block, which was purchased by the New Zealand Government in 1841. While kauri logging
6272-535: The North Shore include Pāremoremo , Lucas Heights , and Dairy Flat , the latter of which is the home of North Shore Aerodrome . Ōkura and Redvale , rural villages located between metropolitan Auckland and the Hibiscus Coast , are considered a part of the North Shore. Major centres on the North Shore include Albany , Birkenhead , Browns Bay , Devonport , Glenfield , Northcote and Takapuna . Te Whenua Roa o Kahu and Te Raki Paewhenua are
6400-403: The North Shore to West Auckland , and leading to the development of Greenhithe and the surrounding areas. Population growth in the North Shore slowed by the 1980s, and by the early 1990s Takapuna and the East Coast Bays had become popular with retirees. Albany, New Zealand Albany ( / ˈ æ l b ə n iː / AL -bəh-nee ) ( Māori : Ōkahukura ) is one of
6528-459: The North Shore was increasingly difficult to permanently settle due to skirmished between from Te Tai Tokerau Māori and Ngāti Manuhiri to the north, and Te Kawerau ā Maki chiefs encouraged Ngāti Paoa to refortify Maungauika / North Head. Ngāpuhi sieged Maungauika / North Head in the winter of 1793, after which the Ngāti Paoa residents at Maungauika / North Head fled to Waiheke Island. The leader of
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#17328546970826656-536: The North Shore, stopping at the freshwater spring southwest of Maungauika / North Head , and at the Waiake Lagoon (Deep Creek). Boat Rock ( Te Nihokiore , "The Rat's Tooth") in the Waitematā Harbour southwest of Birkenhead was a location of great significance to Tāmaki Māori . The rock was the location where Te Arawa chief Kahumatamomoe placed a mauri stone (a stone of religious significance), naming
6784-431: The North Shore, the 260 metres (850 ft) Rangitoto Island , dominates the horizon for many of the bays along the eastern coast. The island is the youngest feature of the field, having erupted around the year 1,500. The North Shore comprises a large suburban area to the north of downtown Auckland; linked to the rest of the greater Auckland metropolitan area by two harbour bridges – the Auckland Harbour Bridge crosses
6912-495: The North Shore. During the early 1820s, most Māori of the North Shore fled for the Waikato or Northland due to the threat of Ngāpuhi war parties during the Musket Wars . Pā and kāinga along the coastline were attacked, including Maungauika / North Head. Ngāti Whātua left an ahi kā presence at Tauhinu pā in Greenhithe: a small number of warriors posted to maintain claim to land. When people returned in greater numbers to
7040-617: The Northcote area in the 1830s, living on the shores of Tank Farm into the 1890s. His people were members of the te Kawerau ā Maki hapū of Ngāti Kahu and Ngāti Poataniwha, who had close associations to Ngāti Taimanawaiti (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) and Ngāti Paoa. Most early European settlers of the 1830s were not attracted to the North Shore, due to few Māori inhabitants in the area, and the shore's resources being difficult to extract. The earliest private land sales took place on 17 April 1837, when Ngāti Whātua rangatira Nanihi and Tuire sold Te Pukapuka,
7168-523: The Onewa Domain is a remnant native forest dominated by kahikatea and taraire trees. Fernhill Escarpment in Albany is a remnant forest which had tōtara trees estimated to be 800 years old. In 1974, Graeme Platt established the first commercial native plant nursery in New Zealand. Many of his plants were local to the Albany area, meaning many native plants across New Zealand planted in the 1970s and 1980s originate from North Shore forests. This includes
7296-491: The Oteha Stream at Albany. The highest point in the suburb is along Corban Avenue, which reaches a height of 56 metres (184 ft) above sea level. Albany is bordered the Auckland Northern Motorway to the east and Rosedale Road in the south. Much of the Albany area is formed from Early Miocene Waitemata Group sandstone and mudstone, with areas of conglomerate rock called Albany Conglomerate. The banks of
7424-531: The Pacific Islands, the Netherlands and Britain, many drawn by industrial jobs and by the seaside atmosphere of the eastern bays, or to the semi-rural lifestyle blocks around Albany. In 1963, the Second National Government of New Zealand requisitioned 1,500 acres (610 ha) of Albany under the Public Works Act, in order to construct a state housing project. Work was rapidly halted in 1969, and plans for
7552-630: The Queen and give up their weapons. Most people refused due to strong links to Tainui, leaving for the south, before the Government instigated the Invasion of the Waikato . On the North Shore, a curfew was placed on all Māori vessels, and most Māori residents of the North Shore quickly left, including the kāinga at Te Haukapua (Torpedo Bay), which European residents reported was evacuated overnight. Māori made up
7680-544: The Retreat's brewhouse. On 22 December 1841, Hellyer's body was discovered at the Retreat, and while an investigation took place, no person was convicted of his murder. When Auckland was declared the capital of New Zealand in 1840, settlers and land speculators began to take more interest in the North Shore. The North Shore was included in the Mahurangi Block, an area purchased by the Crown on 13 April 1841. The Crown negotiated this sale with some iwi with customary interests in
7808-453: The Tāmaki Māori tribes as Te Kawerau ā Maki , including those of the North Shore. After Maki's death, his sons settled different areas of his lands, creating new hapū . His younger son Maraeariki settled the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast , who based himself at the head of the Ōrewa River . Maraeariki's daughter Kahu succeeded him, and she is the namesake of the North Shore, Te Whenua Roa o Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu"), Many of
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#17328546970827936-613: The Waitematā ("The Waters of the Stone") after the stone. Over time, many of the early Tāmaki Māori people of the North Shore identified as Ngā Oho . While the poor soils of the central North Shore acted as a barrier to agriculture and settlement, people settled the coastal margins, most notably the volcanic south-east, Long Bay ( Te Oneroa ō Kahu ), Kauri Point in Chatswood , and Tauhinu at Greenhithe . Stonefield gardens were constructed on
8064-450: The area are greywacke and argillite, and a number of the headlands are formed from harder Parnell grit rocks, produced by lahars during the Miocene. The North Shore and wider Rodney area feature small areas of Albany Conglomerate rock. The North Shore is home to the northernmost features of the Auckland volcanic field . Lake Pupuke , a volcanic maar located in Takapuna , is one of
8192-591: The area was administered by the Waitemata County , a large rural county north and west of the city of Auckland. In 1954, most of the area split from the county, forming the East Coast Bays Borough, and Castor Bay became a part of the Borough of Takapuna ( Takapuna City from 1961). For the next twenty years, Long Bay remained a part of the Waitemata County. In 1974 the county was dissolved, and Long Bay became
8320-451: The area, such as Ngāti Paoa, other Marutūāhu iwi and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, but not others, such as Te Kawerau ā Maki or Ngāti Rango. The Crown spent until 1873 rectifying this sale, by making further deals with stakeholders. The first permanent settlers arrived in East Coast Bays in the 1850s. John Logan Campbell purchased the majority of the East Coast Bays in 1864 (Allotment 189, area spanning from Ōkura to Browns Bay), believing that there
8448-445: The area, such as Ngāti Paoa, other Marutūāhu iwi and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, but not others, such as Te Kawerau ā Maki or Ngāti Rango; spending until 1873 rectifying this sale. In 1840, the first European building was constructed at Devonport, a powder magazine built at what is now Windsor Reserve. Devonport was of immediate importance to the Royal Navy , due to its proximity to Auckland, and because large vessels could be anchored at
8576-430: The area. d'Urville was the first person to record the name Takapuna for the lower North Shore, when he labelled the area Taka Pouni on an 1833 map. Early contact with Europeans in the late 18th century caused many Tāmaki Māori to die of rewharewha , respiratory diseases. By the first half of the 19th century, the Upper Waitematā Harbour area near modern-day Greenhithe area was one of the most densely settled areas of
8704-422: The arrival of military personnel, and by 1885 a reliable ferry service had been established between Devonport and Auckland. By the late 1880s, Takapuna had developed into a destination for tourists, with Lake Pupuke being the main attraction until the late 1900s, when Takapuna Beach rose in prominence. Takapuna and Milford quickly became popular spots for wealthy businessmen building summer homes to entertain in
8832-495: The bays to Auckland, and worked to improve water mains, sewerage, drainage, refuse collection and created a library service. Browns Bay became the administrative and commercial centre of the East Coast Bays Borough, and smaller shopping centres grew in Mairangi Bay and Torbay. In 1959, the Auckland Harbour Bridge was constructed, which led to massive growth in the area, with the area transitioning away from isolated holiday communities and becoming commuter suburbs for Auckland. By 1966,
8960-466: The central North Shore from the 1860s, most notably for growing varieties of strawberries that flourished in clay soils. Birkenhead grew as a community after 1884 when the Colonial Sugar Refining Company established the Chelsea Sugar Refinery . By the 1890s, Albany had become the leading fruit growing area in Auckland. 30,000 to 50,000 cases of apples and pears were being produced each year, with many being exported to Australia. Fears of invasion by
9088-418: The city of Auckland. On 1 August 1974, the Waitemata County was dissolved, and Albany became a rural area incorporated into Takapuna City . In 1989, Albany was merged into the North Shore City . North Shore City was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, Albany is a part of the Upper Harbour local government area governed by the Upper Harbour Local Board . It
9216-413: The clay soil. The inner North Shore was covered in a mix of mānuka and bracken fern scrubland, and dense forests, which over time developed into sheep and cattle farms. In 1852, the Crown granted 110 acres (45 ha) of land south of Lake Pupuke to Barry's Point / Awataha to Eruera Maihi Patuone. Patuone seen as trusted presence by the colonial government, and he was gifted land in order to create
9344-484: The creek was a good source for eels, crayfish and flounder. An ara (traditional path) connected Lucas Creek and the Okura River to the north, which led to Long Bay and the upper Hauraki Gulf . This was used as a portage , where waka could be hauled overland between the two bodies of water, Numerous archaeological sites are found on the banks of the Lucas Creek and the Ōteha valley, because of its importance as
9472-613: The deep water harbour. In 1841 a signal station was constructed on the peak, to better facilitate traffic to the Port of Auckland , Captain Robert Snow was employed as the first signal master, and he and his family became the first permanent residents of Devonport. The area was administered by the crown, and grew to be a settlement known as Flagstaff. Snow's family were joined by others from 1842 onwards, who were predominantly naval personnel. Members of Ngāti Paoa continued to live at Devonport in
9600-441: The early 18th century, the Marutūāhu iwi Ngāti Paoa had expanded their influence to include the islands of the Hauraki Gulf and the North Shore. The ancestor Kapetaua was marooned at Te Toka-o-Kapetaua ( Bean Rock ) as a child by his brother-in-law Taramokomoko, Waiohua chief of Kohimarama Pā , as punishment for stealing from kūmara pits. Taramokomoko was rescued by his sister Taurua, and fled to Waiheke Island , where he spent
9728-463: The early 1900s. Albany fell under the jurisdiction of the Waitemata County , a vast local government area covering West Auckland , Rodney and the North Shore . Residents strongly objected to the actions of the county council, feeling ignored and frustrated at the lack of roading infrastructure in Albany. The first metalled road to Albany was constructed in 1890. In 1911, the George V Coronation Hall
9856-693: The early 20th century as Clay Hill. The hill is the location of the Pupuke Road Reservoir and Pump Station. Prior to human settlement, the inland North Shore area was primarily a northern broadleaf podocarp forest, dominated by kauri , tōtara , mataī , miro , kauri and kahikatea trees. Pōhutukawa trees were a major feature of the coastline. By the 19th century, much of the North Shore primarily scrubland, vegetated by plants such as mānuka , tutu , harakeke flax and ferns. Some kauri remnant forest remains in areas around Birkenhead, including Kauri Park and Le Roys Bush , while Smiths Bush in
9984-461: The eastern coastline of Northcote : Tank Farm , also known as Tuff Crater or Te Kōpua ō Matakamokamo , joined to the south by Onepoto (also known as Te Kōpua ō Matakerepo ). Onepoto and Tank Farm erupted an estimated 187,600 and 181,000 years ago respectively. Three volcanic features can be found at Devonport : Takarunga / Mount Victoria , the highest volcano on the North Shore at 81 metres (266 ft), and Maungauika / North Head ,
10112-567: The expanding Russian Empire were common among New Zealanders in the 1870s, especially due to the founding of Russia's Pacific port at Vladivostok . An 1884 report by Sir William Jervois , the Governor of New Zealand , included recommendations for military forts to be constructed at the country's four main ports at Auckland , leading to the establishment of three military forts: North Head, Fort Takapuna, and Fort Victoria at Takarunga / Mount Victoria. The defense works led to growth at Devonport due to
10240-562: The farms at Lake Pupuke, establishing a network of fences for the properties. By the early 1860s, as many Māori lived on the North Shore as Europeans. The colonial government of Auckland had become increasingly concerned about potential invasions by Māori by the early 1860s. On 9 July 1863, due to fears of the Māori King Movement , Governor Grey proclaimed that all Māori living in the South Auckland area needed to swear loyalty to
10368-404: The field. Settled by Tāmaki Māori in the 13th or 14th centuries, the Waitematā Harbour headlands became important places for harvesting seasonal resources and for controlling transportation across the region. European settlers arrived in the North Shore in the 1840s, and by the turn of the 20th century, the inland area has become a hub for fruit growing, while the eastern coast had developed into
10496-472: The first orchards were established at Albany in the 1850s, fruit growing only became a major industry for the village in the 1880s, after gum digging and flax processing industries became less prominent. Fruit crops were varied, and included peaches, apples, pears, plums, loquats, cherries, quince and almonds. On 1 December 1890, the township of Lucas Creek officially changed its name to Albany. The name Lucas Creek had developed an unsavory reputation during
10624-506: The head of the Ōrewa River . Maraeariki's daughter Kahu succeeded him, and she is the namesake of the North Shore, Te Whenua Roa o Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu"). Many of the iwi of the North Shore, including Ngāti Manuhiri , Ngāti Maraeariki, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Poataniwha, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua , can trace their lineage to Kahu. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki settlements during this period included Te Onewa Pā in Northcote ,
10752-490: The inner Waitematā Harbour to the Auckland isthmus and Auckland City Centre , while the Upper Harbour Bridge on State Highway 18 provides a connection to West Auckland , across the Upper Waitematā Harbour . Three major estuaries of the Waitematā Harbour flow through the North Shore. Oruamo or Hellyers Creek flows through the central west North Shore, separating Glenfield and Beach Haven from Greenhithe in
10880-401: The iwi of the North Shore, including Ngāti Manuhiri , Ngāti Maraeariki, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Poataniwha, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua , can trace their lineage to Kahu. By the first half of the 19th century, the mouth of the Lucas Creek to the southwest of Albany was one of the most densely settled areas of the North Shore by Tāmaki Māori peoples. During the early 1820s, most Māori of
11008-656: The largest secondary school in New Zealand. St John's School was the first Catholic school established in the East Coast Bays area, and was established in Mairangi Bay in 1961. The secular Mairangi Bay School followed soon after in 1967. Long Bay College is a secondary school that opened in 1975. Three further primary schools were established in the 1970s: Glamorgan School in Torbay in 1972, Sherwood School in Browns Bay (1976) and Long Bay Primary School (1979). In 1973, Kristin School
11136-675: The late 1980s, and in 1994 the Albany Fruitgrowers Association disbanded, after operating for 100 years. In 1993, the North Shore City Council unveiled a 20 year plan for developing Albany, which included the New Zealand Housing Corporation selling the land requisitioned under the Public Works Act in the 1960s to private developers. Albany's population increased from 9,000 in 1991 to 14,000 in 1998. In March 1993, Massey University 's Albany Campus
11264-485: The most commonly eaten table grape in New Zealand in the early 20th century. The success of the Albany Surprise was followed by the Albany Beauty apple, created by Mark Phillips on Gills Road, at the turn of the century after discovering the variety growing on what was meant to be a Gravenstein apple tree. In addition to these popular crops, large blackberry and strawberry farms became a major fixture of rural Albany by
11392-472: The north-west. Further to the north is Lucas Creek , which separates Greenhithe from Pāremoremo . Shoal Bay is found to the south, which separates Northcote from Takapuna and Devonport in the east. To the east of Shoal Bay is the Devonport peninsula. The southern Devonport peninsula was formerly a [[presque-isle ]], only joined to the mainland at Narrow Neck by a small spit, until much of Ngataringa Bay
11520-493: The northern alliance, Te Hōtete (father of Hongi Hika ) settled at Takapuna for a period, returning to the north after peace with Ngāti Paoa had been made. The earliest known European to visit the North Shore was French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville , who anchored the Astrolabe at Torpedo Bay in 1827. Lottin, the ship's surveyor, climbed Takarunga / Mount Victoria, and noted the pā fortifications, huts and stonefield gardens in
11648-410: The northernmost suburbs of the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore , 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of the Auckland city centre. Albany is found at the headlands of Lucas Creek , and was the location of a portage used by Tāmaki Māori , where waka could be taken between the Upper Waitematā Harbour and the Okura River / Hauraki Gulf . During
11776-532: The oldest known features of the Auckland volcanic field , erupting an estimated 193,200 years ago. During the eruption of Lake Pupuke, two lava flows travelled eastwards through the area, burning vegetation and encasing the lower 1-2 metres of the tree trunks in lava. The lava solidified into basalt rock, creating the Takapuna Fossil Forest , which was exposed an estimated 7,000 years ago due to coastal erosion. There are two volcanic maars found on
11904-438: The outside world. Ferries took goods and passengers along the Lucas Creek, which connected the village and surrounding areas to Auckland, and a rough overland track connected Lucas Creek township to Birkenhead and Northcote . By the 1860s a church, hotel, school and post office had opened in the village. Most early residents of Lucas Creek came from Great Britain and Ireland , with a small number arriving from Norway in
12032-448: The population had doubled to 12,000 people, increasing to 16,000 by 1971. Between 1971 and 1975, East Coast Bays was the fastest growing area of Auckland, seeing a population increase of 47.3%. This led to the opening of additional facilities such as Long Bay College , and in 1975, the East Coast Bays had grown in size enough that the borough became a city. Over 3,000 dwellings were constructed between 1976 and 1986. Long Bay Regional Park
12160-597: The rest of his childhood training to become a skilled warrior. Around the year 1700, Kapetaua formed a taua and pursued Taramokomoko, leading to the sacking of pā around the North Shore, including Te Rahopara o Peretū ( Castor Bay ), Onewa (Northcote), and Tauhinu (Greenhithe). After periods of conflict, peace had been reached by the 1790s. Ngāti Paoa settled in areas such as Te Haukapua (Torpedo Bay), Kiritai ( Narrow Neck ), and Te Onewa Pā at Northcote. Ngāti Whātua periodically occupied Te Onewa Pā and Maungauika / North Head. The Hauraki Gulf coast of
12288-458: The sea floor during the early Miocene era, between 22 and 16 million years ago, and uplifted due to tectonic forces. The sedimentary layers of the Waitemata sandstone can be clearly seen in the cliff faces along the bays. Basement rocks in the area are greywacke and argillite, and a number of the headlands of the East Coast Bays are formed from harder Parnell grit rocks, produced by lahars during
12416-438: The settlement was known as Lucas Creek, named after early pioneer Daniel Clucas, who arrived in early 1840s and established a flax mill on the upper Lucas Creek at Albany. Over time, the name Lucas Creek developed bad associations, due to the moonshine operations that operated along the waterway. In 1890, the townspeople voted to change the name from Lucas Creek to Albany, a name suggested by Captain Alexander McArthur, which
12544-466: The south-east headland of the North Shore located at the mouth of the Waitematā Harbour . The third feature, Takararo / Mount Cambria , was quarried in tis entirety by the 1970s. Of these three features, Maungauika / North Head is significantly older, dated to approximately 87,000 years ago. Takararo / Mount Cambria is estimated to have erupted 43,000 years ago, while Takarunga / Mount Victoria erupted approximately 35,000 years ago. While not located on
12672-445: The south. Likely in the 17th century, the warrior Maki migrated from the Kāwhia Harbour to his ancestral home in the Auckland Region . Maki conquered and unified many of the Tāmaki Māori tribes as Te Kawerau ā Maki , including those of the North Shore. After Maki's death, his sons settled different areas of his lands, creating new hapū . His younger son Maraeariki settled the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast , who based himself at
12800-421: The state housing area were abandoned. In 1977, Centrepoint was established as a commune at Albany. It became one of the most influential communes in New Zealand, at its peak had over 200 residents. In the 1990s, commune leaders including founder Bert Potter were charged on child sexual abuse and drug charges, and the commune was shut down in 2000. The Upper Harbour Bridge was opened in 1975, connecting
12928-617: The township, including the two-storey Hillinds Building, and the Albany Pony Club began operating in 1954. In 1959, the Auckland Harbour Bridge opened, leading to widescale development across the North Shore. Compared to surrounding areas, most notably the East Coast Bays , growth was much slower in Albany. After the construction of the bridge, the Auckland Northern Motorway was gradually opened, leading to Albany being much more closely connected to Auckland City. During this period,
13056-402: The two most commonly used Māori language names for the North Shore. Te Whenua Roa o Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu") name refers to Kahu, the granddaughter of Maki, the namesake ancestor of the iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki . Kahu was among the members of Te Kawerau ā Maki who was based on the North Shore. Te Raki Paewhenua is a name that has been in use since at least the 1980s, and
13184-452: The uncle to Manuhiri, the eponymous ancestor of the iwi. The word kahukura in Māori usually refers to rainbows or butterflies. Additionally, Lucas Creek is also referred to as Kaipātiki ("Stream for Eating Flounder "). Another common name for the Albany area is Ōteha ("Of Te Ha"), referring to Ngāti Manuhiri ancestor Te Ha Kaiaraara, grandson of Manuhiri. Ōteha was the name of
13312-407: The volcanic hills of Takarunga / Mount Victoria and Maungauika / North Head, and Ōmangaia Pā at Browns Bay . The focal point of Te Kawerau ā Maki on the North Shore was Te Mātārae ō Mana ("The Brow of Mana"), a headland pā at Kauri Point in modern-day Chatswood likely constructed in the 17th century, and Rongohau ("Wind Shelter"), the kāinga below the cliffs at Kendall Bay. The pā
13440-530: The volcanic hills to the south-east, where crops such as uwhi yam , Taro and kūmara . An ara (traditional path) connected Lucas Creek and the Ōkura River. This was used as a portage , where waka could be hauled overland between the two bodies of water. Numerous archaeological sites are found on the banks of the Lucas Creek and the Ōteha valley, because of its importance as a transportation node. Similar portages linked Shoal Bay ( Oneoneroa ) at St Leonards Bay, and Kukuwaka ("Scratched Waka"),
13568-479: The wider southern North Shore area before the early colonial era. The North Shore is primarily uplifted Waitemata Group sandstone, that was deposited on the sea floor during the Early Miocene , between 22 and 16 million years ago, and uplifted due to tectonic forces. The sedimentary layers of Waitemata sandstone can be clearly seen in the eroding cliff faces of the bays along the Hauraki Gulf. Basement rocks in
13696-564: Was 57.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.7% had no religion, 34.8% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 3.2% were Hindu , 2.4% were Muslim , 2.8% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,706 (32.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 738 (8.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,566 people (19.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
13824-472: Was a focal point for transport in the wider area, with many ara (overland paths) connecting Long Bay to Ōkura over the cliffs, and to Oteha and the Lukas Creek in Albany to the south-west. Many of the headlands of East Coast Bays were sites for defensive pā , including Te Toroa at Torbay, Ōmangaia between Waiake and Browns Bay , and Rahopara at Castor Bay . Outside of Long Bay, most areas of
13952-413: Was arrested, and later their neighbour Joseph Burns was found guilty of the murders. Burns became the first European to be executed in New Zealand. Outside of Devonport, European settlements across the North Shore briefly focused on kauri logging. The supply was exhausted by the early 1840s, after which itinerant kauri gum diggers roamed the North Shore. In the early 1840s, Daniel Clucas established
14080-676: Was coal in the area. The East Coast Bays were seen as an unproductive area for agriculture, and Campbell sold the land, with much of the area becoming dairy farms. Major figures in the latter 19th century include the Vaughan family, who ran a sheep and cattle farm for over 100 years at Long Bay, Captain Charles Cholmondeley-Smith, whose established a sawmill, flaxmill and vineyard at Torbay, Peter Brown at Browns Bay, and English settler Thomas Murray, who farmed Murrays and Mairangi bays. The East Coast Bays became popular vacation destinations in
14208-411: Was established as a commune in 1977, and at its peak had over 200 residents. In the 1990s, commune leaders including founder Bert Potter were charged on child sexual abuse and drug charges. The commune was shut down in 2000. Albany became the fastest developing area of the North Shore in the 1990s. Strawberry and dairy farms were redeveloped into lifestyle blocks and intensive housing, beginning in
14336-528: Was established at the former Methodist Health Camp in Campbells Bay. As the school grew rapidly, a new campus was opened in Albany in 1978. The Corelli International Academic School of the Arts was a private composite (years 1–13) school which ran specialist programs in visual arts, music, drama and dance as well as the general curriculum. It opened in 2001, and went into receivership in 2016. From 1876 until 1954,
14464-439: Was founded 1974 and became the largest private car dealership in New Zealand in the 1980s and 1990s. In the same year, Graeme Platt established the first commercial native plant nursery in New Zealand. Many of his plants were local to the Albany area, including the tōtara cultivar Aurea, also known by the name Albany Gold. In 1978, the private school Kristin School moved its campus from Campbells Bay to Albany. Centrepoint
14592-419: Was left idle and unused for the next 20 years, until the establishment of North Shore City . In 1974, after Albany had become a rural area of Takapuna City , Labour Minister of Works Hugh Watt announced further land in Albany would be requisitioned for housing projects, which Albany residents strongly objected to. The 1970s saw significant businesses and organisations come to Albany. Allan Clarks Motors
14720-427: Was of strategic importance due to its commanding view of the Waitematā Harbour, and its proximity to a renowned tauranga mango , a shark fishery which brought seasonal visitors from across Tāmaki Makurau and the Hauraki Gulf in the summer, including important rangatira such as Kiwi Tāmaki of Waiohua , and later Tarahawaiki of Ngāti Whātua . Te Mātārae ō Mana was named after the ancestor Manaoterangi, who
14848-440: Was one of the first industries in the area, the supply of kauri was exhausted by the early 1840s. By the late 1840s, kauri gum digging had become a more prominent industry for the Lucas Creek area. Itinerant gum diggers would scour the area for kauri resin to sell at stores, including one located at Schnapper Rock . The first permanent resident in modern-day Albany was William Webster. Daniel Clucas arrived early 1840s, setting up
14976-476: Was opened as a local community centre, and operated as a venue for the annual Albany Agricultural Show. This was joined in 1922 with the Albany War Memorial Library, constructed to remember the fallen World War I soldiers of Albany and surrounding areas. By 1915, North Shore roads had improved enough that regular vehicle traffic began. Over the next 15 years, river traffic decreased, and in 1930
15104-596: Was opened by the Auckland Regional Council in the early 1970s, becoming one of the first regional parks in Auckland. In 1973, community groups including the Taiorahi Wilderness Committee and Deep Creek Valley Bush Society were established, to oppose the development of suburban housing in native bush areas. By 1986 the population had reached 31,000. The city was merged into the wider North Shore City in 1989. Long Bay began to develop housing in
15232-570: Was opened, and 1997 saw the construction of both the North Harbour Stadium and the Albany Shopping Centre (now known as Westfield Albany ). Further intensive developments were announced in 2005, and the Albany Shopping Centre was greatly expanded by 2007 to cover 53,326 square metres (574,000 sq ft), including over 140 retailers including Farmers , Kmart , New World and JB Hi-Fi . Development in Albany slowed with
15360-525: Was reclaimed for the Waitemata Golf Course in the 1870s. Traditional histories tell that during king tides , the tombolo was completely submerged. The highest point on the North Shore is a 143 metres (469 ft) hill (A9L5) in the Albany hills, which is the origin point of the Ōkura River . The highest point in metropolitan North Shore is an 88 metres (289 ft) hill (A5X2) to on Pupuke Road in Northcote, referred informally by residents in
15488-461: Was settled by Tāmaki Māori , including people descended from the Tainui migratory canoe and ancestors of figures such as Taikehu and Peretū. Many of the early Tāmaki Māori people of the North Shore identified as Ngā Oho , and the Lucas Creek has significance to modern iwi including Ngāti Manuhiri , Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara . The poor clay soils of the area were not suitable for Māori traditional gardening techniques, but
15616-400: Was sold to private developers. Albany rapidly developed in the 1990s and 2000s, during which major projects were constructed, including Westfield Albany and North Harbour Stadium . Much of the land to the north of Albany is semi-rural. Albany is divided into four areas: Albany, Albany Heights, Albany Village, and Albany Centre. The two former names are official. From the 1840s until 1890,
15744-525: Was suggested due to its associations with Albany, Western Australia , then a major horticulture centre. Albany in Western Australia was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany , second son of King George III , in 1832. The name Lucas Creek was still in popular use in the early 20th century, and for many years the name appeared hyphenated as Albany-Lucas Creek in institutions and businesses. Three Māori language names are associated with
15872-449: Was suspended to dry. In 1847, flames were seen rising from the Snow family residence, and the family had found to be murdered. Many feared that Māori had done this, and that Snow's death was a sign of an imminent invasion. To ease tensions, Eruera Maihi Patuone investigated who could have undertaken the murder. Police suspected Thomas Duder, who had followed Snow as the signalman in 1843. Duder
16000-479: Was that 3,741 (45.3%) people were employed full-time, 1,203 (14.6%) were part-time, and 312 (3.8%) were unemployed. The North Shore City council expanded Albany's parkland; in 2007, it paid $ 3 million for new land totalling 7,000 square metres (75,347 sq ft). Kell Park reserve next to the new Albany Village Library was known for its free-range bantam chicken population, and pirate ship flying fox playground. The bantams have led to bantam-themed logos and
16128-584: Was the Castor Bay Battery and Camp, which was disguised as a state housing project. After the end of World War II, local residents lobbied for the creation of an East Coast Bays borough, separate from Waitemata County . The borough was established in April 1954 with approximately 7,000 residents, and included the area between Torbay to Campbells Bay, excluding Long Bay and Castor Bay. The borough council immediately began working on roading projects to better connect
16256-465: Was the rangatira of the pā in the mid-18th century. The pā was spared from the conflicts of the early 18th century between Ngāti Whātua and Waiohua, as Manaoterangi was a close relative of Tuperiri of the Ngāti Whātua, and was married to Waikahuia, the sister of Kiwi Tāmaki. At the end of his life, Manaoterangi entrusted his people to Tuperiri and the iwi that grew to become Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei . By
16384-542: Was under construction in 2008. The new building opened in 2009 to serve 1400 students. It has a roll of 825. All schools are coeducational . The rolls are as of August 2024. Albany contains the northern campus of Massey University . It offers 70 majors plus specialised programmes including Mathematics and Information Sciences, Fundamental Sciences, Food Technology, Engineering, Design, Jazz, Social Sciences, Business, Philosophy and Education. The school has three areas: East Precinct off State Highway 17 ; Oteha Rohe, off
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