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Auckland - New Zealand

Devonport, New Zealand

Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitemata Harbour. East of Devonport lies North Head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour. The population of Devonport and the adjoining suburb of Cheltenham was 5,337 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 126 since 2001.

Located at -36.8317, 174.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Auckland, North Shore City

Orakei

Orakei is a suburb of Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on a peninsula five kilometres to the east of the city centre, close to the shore of the Waitemata Harbour, which lies to the north, and Hobson Bay and the Orakei Basin, two arms of the Waitemata, which lie to the west and south. To the east are the suburbs of Kohimarama and Mission Bay.

Located at -36.85, 174.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Auckland

Mount Victoria, Auckland

Mount Victoria (known to the Māori as Takarunga) is the highest volcano on Auckland's North Shore, rising to 87 m. Its age is currently unknown. Its lava flows now line much of Devonport's waterfront. An important pa once occupied its slopes, and some of the pa's earthworks can still be seen. A scoria mound known as Duders Hill, on Mount Victoria's southern slopes was mostly quarried away.

Located at -36.8266, 174.799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mission Bay, New Zealand

Mission Bay is a suburb of Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located seven kilometres to the east of the city centre, on the southern shore of the Waitemata Harbour. At the census of 2001, Mission Bay was reported to have a population of 5235. It covers an area of 266 acres, about three quarter of which consists of low hills, surrounding the remaining quarter, which slopes down to the sea. The suburb's beach is a popular resort.

Located at -36.8482, 174.831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Vauxhall, Auckland

Vauxhall is a suburb of North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand. Alison Park lies directly to the east, separating Vauxhall from Lake Road, which carries the majority of traffic between Takapuna and Devonport. It gets its name from the Vauxhall Gardens established here by pioneer settler William Colby in the 1870s. These in turn were named after the Vauxhall Gardens in London, some of the gardeners of which were brought out to New Zealand.

Located at -36.8175, 174.801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Auckland, North Shore City

Mechanics Bay

Mechanics Bay is the name of a former bay (now filled in) on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland City, New Zealand. It is also the name used to describe the area of the former bay that is now mainly occupied by commercial and port facilities. Sometimes the bay formed between Tamaki Drive and the western reclamation edge of Fergusson container terminal is also referred to as Mechanics Bay.

Located at -36.8476, 174.785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kohimarama

for the Solomon Islands village see Kohimarama, Guadalcanal Kohimarama 300pxPart of the suburb from the eastern headland. Basic informationLocal authority Auckland CityPopulation 6,339FacilitiesSurroundsNorth Northeast East St HeliersSoutheast Glen Innes, GlendowieSouth St JohnsSouthwest MeadowbankWest Mission BayNorthwest Mission Bayvte Kohimarama is a coastal residential Auckland City suburb, located to the east of the city.

Located at -36.8591, 174.846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Meadowbank, New Zealand

Meadowbank is a suburb of Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. Meadowbank is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The 2006 census counted the suburb as two parts, Meadowbank North and South, with St John's Road as the dividing line. The two areas combined have a population of 11,016.

Located at -36.8719, 174.827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Anglican Diocese of Auckland

The Diocese of Auckland is one of the thirteen dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area stretching from North Cape down to the Waikato River, across the Hauraki Plains and including the Coromandel Peninsula. The Diocese of New Zealand was established in 1841, and originally covered the entire country. In 1854, it was limited (as the Diocese of Auckland) to the Auckland region only.

Located at -36.8584, 174.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland

Holy Trinity Cathedral is situated in Parnell, a residential suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The first Anglican place of worship in Auckland was Old St Paul's, at the bottom of Princes Street, but Parnell residents tired of walking about 3 km over paddocks to reach their church. The first church serving the district was dedicated to St Barnabas. Completed in 1849 it was situated near the bottom of Parnell on land which was later demolished and used for reclamation work.

Located at -36.8596, 174.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Places of worship in Auckland, Anglican cathedrals in New Zealand, Visitor attractions in the Auckland Region, Religious buildings completed in 1995

Orakei Railway Station

Orakei Railway Station in the Auckland suburb of Orakei is located on the Eastern Line of the Auckland railway network. It has an island platform layout and can be reached by an overbridge from Orakei Road. It is backed by a car-park and a shopping complex.

Located at -36.8624, 174.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rail transport in Auckland, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1930

Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium (formerly Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World) is a public aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand that was opened in 1985. It was the brainchild of New Zealand marine archeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton (1937–1985). Built in disused sewage storage tanks, the aquarium used a new form of acrylic shaping, which allowed curved tunnels rather than viewing areas with flat panels only, as in previous aquariums.

Located at -36.8458, 174.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bastion Point

There is also a Bastion Point near Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia. Bastion Point is a coastal piece of land in Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour. The area has significance in New Zealand history for its role in 1970s Māori protests against forced land alienation by non Māori New Zealanders.

Located at -36.8442, 174.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Māori politics, Māori history, Protests in New Zealand, 1977 in New Zealand, 1978 in New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand, Coastline of New Zealand, Geography of Auckland

Baradene College of the Sacred Heart

Baradene College of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic high school for girls aged between 11 to 18 (Year 7-13) located in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. It is based on the philosophy of Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart. Established 1909, Baradene celebrated its 100th year in 2009. The students participate in school events like House Parades, swimming sports, athletics day, house singing, and gain points for their houses.

Located at -36.8653, 174.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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North Head, New Zealand

North Head (or Maungauika, the Mountain of Uika in Māori) is a volcanic cone forming a headland within North Shore City, New Zealand, in the suburb of Devonport at the east end of the Waitemata Harbour. It is a public reserve (part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park) known for its sweeping views over the harbour and the Hauraki Gulf.

Located at -36.8278, 174.812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Selwyn College, Auckland

Selwyn College is a co-educational public secondary school in the Eastern Suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand. Selwyn offers the NCEA qualification, and a Certificate in Performing Arts. Selwyn College regularly achieves good results in NZQA Scholarship exams in a wide range of subjects.

Located at -36.8625, 174.838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1956, Secondary schools in Auckland

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

The Auckland Marine Rescue Centre is the control centre for the Coastguard Northern Region and Surf Lifesaving Northern Region, New Zealand. It also houses other marine services such as the Harbourmaster and the Maritime Police. It is located in Mechanics Bay/Parnell, Auckland City, at the eastern end of the Ports of Auckland container terminal.

Located at -36.8471, 174.788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Emergency services in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Auckland, Rescue coordination centres

Auckland Council

The Auckland Council is the council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city" governed by a mayor, 20 members of the governing body and 148 members of 21 local boards. It is the largest council in Australasia, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of assets, and approximately 8,000 staff.

Located at -36.85, 174.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parnell Rose Gardens

The Dove Myer Robinson Park more commonly known as the Parnell Rose Gardens are rose gardens located in Parnell, New Zealand. Some of the plants in the area have been bred by internationally celebrated rose breeders and each year in November, the gardens are host to the Parnell Festival of Roses, which showcases New Zealand craft stalls, art exhibitions, music, strolling performers and thousands of roses. The park is named after the longest serving mayor of Auckland, who served for 18 years.

Located at -36.8507, 174.786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in the Auckland Region, Gardens in New Zealand, Rose gardens

Mount Cambria

Mount Cambria (also Sheep Hill or Takararo) is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field. Located north-east of Mt Victoria, it's 30m scoria cone was quarried away. The site is now Cambria Reserve. It was named Heaphy Hill after Charles Heaphy by Ferdinand von Hochstetter in 1859, but this name is not used.

Located at -36.8244, 174.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Duders Hill

Duders Hill (also Takamaiiwaho) was a 20 metre high scoria mound located on the Devonport coast, on the lower south-east slopes of Mount Victoria, in the Auckland Volcanic Field. It was mostly quarried away in the early 20th century. It is thought to have been a section of Mount Victoria's upper scoria cone which was rafted downslope with lava flows.

Located at -36.83, 174.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Auckland Volcanic Field

Orakei Basin

Orakei Basin is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field. It has an explosion crater around 700 m wide, with a surrounding tuff ring. After eruption about 85,000 yrs ago, it became a freshwater lake that had an overflow stream in the vicinity of present Orakei Rd bridge. As sea level rose after the end of the Last Ice Age, the lake, which by then had shallowed to a swamp, was breached by the sea and has been a tidal lagoon ever since. A tidal lagoon, it is popular for watersports.

Located at -36.8671, 174.813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Auckland Volcanic Field

Little Rangitoto

Little Rangitoto (also Maungarahiri) is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field. This scoria cone had a peak 75 m above sea level (30 m higher than the surrounding land) before it was mostly quarried away. The quarry site is now Little Rangitoto Reserve, having been partly filled with refuse in the 1950s. Remnants of the southern slopes of the cone lie south of the reserve and underlie houses in Ventnor Rd.

Located at -36.8754, 174.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Auckland Volcanic Field

St Mary's Cathedral Church

St Mary's Cathedral Church, also known as St Mary's Church, is the former Cathedral Church of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. Located in Parnell, it replaced the earlier Old St Mary's. This wooden Gothic Revival church was designed by the prominent Christchurch architect Benjamin Mountfort and completed in 1897.

Located at -36.8601, 174.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Corran School

Corran School was a small independent girls' school catering for students from ages 5 to 18 located in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. This school was established in 1947 by Mrs Constance Duthie. It closed at the end of 2009, and Saint Kentigern School for Girls - Corran was established at the site of the former school.

Located at -36.8806, 174.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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