Paremoremo
Encyclopedia
Paremoremo is a largely rural locality about 8 km southwest of Albany
on the northern fringe of Auckland
, New Zealand
. Coatesville
is about 7 km to the north, and Riverhead
is about 8 km to the west.
The population was 2,193 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 102 from 2001.
A 40 ha block of land south of the prison was bought by North Shore City for NZD 3.1 million in February 2002, to be developed as Sanders Park. Recently though a small mountain biking track with small ramps and high-camber corners has been built. Also at Sanders Reserve are two small beaches with good swimming areas. People have been known to camp on the grass areas around the beach.
which saw European settlement grow following the construction of a wharf at the foot of Attwood Road. In the early 19th century it was known for its farms, market gardens and orchards. Passengers and cargo travelled to the city by the launches and small ferries of the period.
In the mid 1960's it became the home of Paremoremo Prison
, New Zealand's main maximum security prison.
A village of 130 houses was built by the New Zealand Department of Justice to house prison workers, but in 1996 30 of the houses were sold after battles in the New Zealand Employment Court and Court of Appeal
.
However, since the prison's renaming as "Auckland Prison" in the 1990's, Paremoremo has come to be seen as a desirable place to live within easy commuting distance of Auckland City, and just 8 minutes from the growing centre of Albany. Paremoremo has its own community newsletter, the "Pare Publisher", found online at http://www.parepublisher.biz/
of 10 and a roll of 93. The school opened in 1923 as Paremoremo School, and changed its name to Ridgeview in 2000.
Albany, New Zealand
Albany is a northern suburb of Auckland, one of the several cities in northern New Zealand. The name derives from Alba and its Latinisation. It is located to the north of the Waitemata Harbour, 15 kilometres northwest of the Auckland city centre. The suburb is in the Albany ward, one of the...
on the northern fringe of Auckland
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
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Coatesville
Coatesville, New Zealand
Coatesville is a small, rural community situated approximately 30 km north-west of Auckland. Albany lies to the east, Paremoremo to the south, Riverhead to the south-west, and Dairy Flat to the north....
is about 7 km to the north, and Riverhead
Riverhead
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is about 8 km to the west.
The population was 2,193 in the 2006 Census
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 102 from 2001.
Parks and reserves
Paremoremo Scenic Reserve is a block of land north of the Paremoremo residential area. It is the largest bush reserve in the North Shore District and is a site of ecological significance.A 40 ha block of land south of the prison was bought by North Shore City for NZD 3.1 million in February 2002, to be developed as Sanders Park. Recently though a small mountain biking track with small ramps and high-camber corners has been built. Also at Sanders Reserve are two small beaches with good swimming areas. People have been known to camp on the grass areas around the beach.
History
Paremoremo was originally a small community on the Upper Waitemata HarbourWaitemata Harbour
The quite famous Waitemata Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is only one of two harbours surrounding the city, and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The Waitemata forms the north...
which saw European settlement grow following the construction of a wharf at the foot of Attwood Road. In the early 19th century it was known for its farms, market gardens and orchards. Passengers and cargo travelled to the city by the launches and small ferries of the period.
In the mid 1960's it became the home of Paremoremo Prison
Paremoremo Prison
Auckland Prison , is a prison facility consisting of a medium security- and a maximum security-prison compound in Paremoremo, North Shore City, New Zealand...
, New Zealand's main maximum security prison.
A village of 130 houses was built by the New Zealand Department of Justice to house prison workers, but in 1996 30 of the houses were sold after battles in the New Zealand Employment Court and Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal of New Zealand
The Court of Appeal of New Zealand, located in Wellington, is New Zealand’s principal intermediate appellate court. In practice, most appeals are resolved at this intermediate appellate level, rather than in the Supreme Court...
.
However, since the prison's renaming as "Auckland Prison" in the 1990's, Paremoremo has come to be seen as a desirable place to live within easy commuting distance of Auckland City, and just 8 minutes from the growing centre of Albany. Paremoremo has its own community newsletter, the "Pare Publisher", found online at http://www.parepublisher.biz/
Education
Ridgeview 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....
of 10 and a roll of 93. The school opened in 1923 as Paremoremo School, and changed its name to Ridgeview in 2000.