Beach Haven, New Zealand
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Beach Haven is a suburb of Auckland
, New Zealand and is located north-west from the city's CBD. It has 3396 households and 9834 residents.
In 1922 the area was surveyed and residential plots sold from 1923. After the construction of the Harbour Bridge in 1959, cheap housing subdivisions completed the transformation into an urban area.
Under the voting district for elections to the Parliament of New Zealand it forms part of the Northcote electorate.
Beach Haven is surrounded by many beaches which are suitable for swimming. The area also has a wharf which is a very popular feature of Beach Haven. The biggest park in Beach Haven is Shepherd's Park which has walking tracks, as well as bowling and tennis facilities. It also has rugby and soccer grounds and is home to the Birkenhead Soccer Football Club.
The main public transport into the area is serviced by buses.
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The local college is Birkenhead college situated between Beach Haven and Birkdale
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand and is located north-west from the city's CBD. It has 3396 households and 9834 residents.
History
The first European settlers arrived in the 1860s. Up to 1923 the area was rural with farms and holiday baches. The early industries that developed in the area were the market gardens and the sawmills. The gardens supplied the growing demand across the harbour in Auckland City with its main fruit crop during this period being the strawberry.In 1922 the area was surveyed and residential plots sold from 1923. After the construction of the Harbour Bridge in 1959, cheap housing subdivisions completed the transformation into an urban area.
Administration
Beach Haven forms part of the North Shore Ward and Kaipatiki Local Board under the Auckland City Council. Prior to 2010, the area had been administered as part of the Birkenhead Borough Council and then as part of North Shore City Council.Under the voting district for elections to the Parliament of New Zealand it forms part of the Northcote electorate.
Facilities, Services and Amenities
Beach Haven has one main shopping area with a variety of shops, including a post office and a police community constable office. There are several preschools and one primary school that serve the area. Churches in the area include the Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox, Mormon and Assembly Of God.Beach Haven is surrounded by many beaches which are suitable for swimming. The area also has a wharf which is a very popular feature of Beach Haven. The biggest park in Beach Haven is Shepherd's Park which has walking tracks, as well as bowling and tennis facilities. It also has rugby and soccer grounds and is home to the Birkenhead Soccer Football Club.
The main public transport into the area is serviced by buses.
Education
Beach Haven School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
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The local college is Birkenhead college situated between Beach Haven and Birkdale
External links
- Beach Haven Birkdale Residents Association Inc - Official website of the Beach Haven Birkdale Residents Association
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