Albert-Eden

Local board area in Auckland, New Zealand

Albert-Eden

Local board area

Country| New Zealand
Region| Auckland
Territorial authority| Auckland
Ward| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
Local board| Albert-Eden Local Board

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]

## Geography[edit]

The 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[edit]

The area has evidence of early Māori settlement, including several pā sites and other intensive development, including excavation on Maungawhau.[1]

## Features[edit]

There 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]

1. ^ a b c d e "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
2. ^ "Highwic". Heritage New Zealand.
3. ^ "Highwic on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
4. ^ "New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame". New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame.
5. ^ "New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.

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Albert-Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Balmoral
* Epsom
* Greenlane
* Greenwoods Corner
* Kingsland
* Morningside
* Mount Albert
* Mount Eden
* Ōwairaka
* Point Chevalier
* Sandringham
* St Lukes
* Waterview

Geographic features|

* Almorah Rock Forest
* Maungawhau / Mount Eden
* Meola Creek
* Oakley Creek
* Ōwairaka / Mount Albert
* Mount St John

Facilities and attractions|

* Alberton
* Dominion Road
* Eden Park
* Epsom Library
* Ferndale House
* Fowlds Park
* Gribblehirst Park
* Highwic
* Kiwitea Street
* New North Road
* New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame
* St Barnabas Anglican Church

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Albert-Eden Local Board
* Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward
* Auckland City Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* Auckland City FC
* Central United F.C.
* Owairaka Athletic Club

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