Albert-Eden is a local government area in Auckland, in New Zealand's Auckland Region. It is governed by the Albert-Eden Local Board and Auckland Council, and is located within the council's Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward.[1]
Albert-Eden | |
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Local board area | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward |
| Local board | Albert-Eden Local Board |
Geography
editThe area include the suburbs of Greenlane, Epsom, Mt Eden, Balmoral, Sandringham, Kingsland, Morningside, Owairaka, Mount Albert, Waterview and Point Chevalier. It is a high density residential area with strong transport connections.[1]
There are three maunga (volcanic cones) in the local board area:
- Ōwairaka / Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura / Mount Albert
- Maungawhau / Mount Eden
- Te Kōpuke / Tītīkōpuke / Mount St John
There are also two main waterways:
- Te Auaunga-Oakley Creek is the longest stream in Auckland City, flowing to Motu Manawa Marine Reserve at Waterview
- Waititiko-Meola Creek, flowing to the Waitematā Harbour at Meola Reef
There are remnants of lava flow forests at Withiel and Almorah in Epsom, and at Gribblehirst in Sandringham.[1]
History
editThe area has evidence of early Māori settlement, including several pā sites and other intensive development, including excavation on Maungawhau.[1]
Features
editThere are several town centres in the area. The Mt Eden Town Centre includes art galleries, the Kingsland Town Centre includes a range of bars, and the Sandringham Town Centre includes a range of Indian businesses. There is also a town centre at Mt Albert.
Eden Park hosts a range of international sport. Pt Chevalier has a range of beaches.
There are also several recreational areas, including the Gribblehirst and Ōwairaka parks.[1]
Highwic, an historic building and garden in Epsom, has been open to the public since 1981.[2][3]
The New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame was established in 1997, with the first inductees being added in 1998.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ "Highwic". Heritage New Zealand.
- ^ "Highwic on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame". New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame.
- ^ "New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.