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Delve into Ponsonby
The district Ponsonby of Herne Bay in Auckland (Auckland) is a subburb in New Zealand about 307 mi north of Wellington, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Mollies Boutique Hotel
St Marys Residence Private Luxury
City Lodge Accommodation - Hostel
Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park
The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel
AMORA HOTEL AUCKLAND
VR AUCKLAND CITY
Auckland City Hotel Hobson St
YMCA Hostel
Videos from this area
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The Best Backpackers Hostel in Auckland - Ponsonby Backpackers
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Air New Zealand Skycouch - 777-300 Trip Report
Two of us booked Economy seats on Air New Zealand's new 777-300ER for a recent long haul Pacific crossing [Aircraft ZK-OKN]. We were given the option of paying extra to upgrade to the "Skycouch".
2nd Alarm Building Fire on McKelvie St, Ponsonby, 13 Dec 08
Second alarm fire at a commercial building in the central Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. Thats Parnell's new Mercedes Econic keeping an eye on things from above. Pretty impressive reach on that...
Harcourts Ponsonby Auction On Site 5 Elizabeth Street Freemans Bay
A Freemans Bay do up Villa auctioned on site and sells under the hammer. Bad weather great result.
Newton Central School and Māori Education
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Mystery Clatter Returns
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Harcourts Team Ponsonby Auction 25 Clarence St Ponsonby
Great Auction at 25 Clarence Street Ponsonby. 12 registered parties, at least 6 bidding. Sold well above reserve. Well done Jacqui Dellar a great addition to Harcourts Dew Realty. Licensed...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Herne Bay, New Zealand
Suburb:Herne Bay City:Auckland City Island:North Island Surrounded by - to the north - to the east - to the south - to the west Waitemata Harbour Saint Marys Bay Ponsonby, Grey Lynn Westmere, Coxs Bay
Waitemata Harbour
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 and east coasts of the Auckland isthmus. It is matched on the south by the shallower waters of Manukau Harbour.
Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay is the name of a former bay and now inner city suburb of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. The historical bay was filled in to a large extent, and lost its shoreline to reclamation works. Historically a poor and often disreputable quarter, it is now a wealthy neighbourhood known for its mix of heritage homes and more recent single-dwelling houses, as well as for its two large parks.
Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn is an inner residential suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand, located three kilometres to the west of the city centre. Originally a separate borough, Grey Lynn amalgamated with Auckland City in 1914. Grey Lynn is centred around Grey Lynn Park, which was not part of the original subdivision of 1883, since the land was too steep and too wet for house construction. In 1914 the land was drained and levelled for playing fields.
Ponsonby, New Zealand
Ponsonby is an inner-city suburb of Auckland City located 2 km west of the Auckland CBD, in the North Island of New Zealand. The suburb is oriented along a ridge running north-south, which is followed by the main street of the suburb, Ponsonby Road. A predominantly upper-middle class residential suburb, Ponsonby today is also known in Auckland for its dining and shopping establishments – many restaurants, cafes, art galleries, up-market shops and nightclubs are located along Ponsonby Road.
Western Springs
Western Springs is a residential suburb and park in the west of the city of Auckland in the north of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres to the west of the city centre, situated to the north of State Highway 16. The suburb is dominated by the large park (featuring a lake with a variety of birdlife), within which are situated Auckland Zoo, Western Springs Stadium and M.O.T.A.T.. The park is the location of the annual Pasifika Festival, one of Auckland's most popular public events.
Western Springs Stadium
Western Springs Stadium is an entertainment venue in Auckland, New Zealand, that consists of a natural amphitheatre. During the winter it is used for club rugby union matches and over summer it is used for speedway. It is also occasionally used for large music concerts and festivals. Western Springs Stadium has a crowd capacity of 30,000 for sports and upwards of 50,000 for concerts. It is located four kilometres west of the city centre in the suburb of Western Springs.
Museum of Transport and Technology
The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. It is located close to the Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Zoo and the Western Springs Park. The museum has large collections of civilian and military aircraft and other land transport vehicles. An ongoing programme is in place to restore and conserve items in the collections.
Westmere, New Zealand
Westmere is a residential suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand. Westmere is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The suburb was originally a working-class area, containing some state houses; mostly private housing originating from housing development in the 1920s. It is known for its Californian style bungalow architecture. It is now a highly sought after residential location with extensive redevelopment.
Arch Hill, New Zealand
Arch Hill is a small suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Arch Hill is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The area is called Arch Hill due to its "natural features".
Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo is a 16.35-hectare zoological garden in Auckland, New Zealand, situated next to Western Springs park not far from Auckland's central business district. It is run by the Auckland Council with the Auckland Zoological Society as a supporting organisation. Auckland Zoo opened in 1922 experiencing early difficulties mainly due to animal health issues. By 1930 a sizable collection of animals had been assembled and a zoological society formed.
St Mary's College, Auckland
St Mary's College is a year 7 - 13 integrated Catholic girls' high school situated at 11 New Street, Ponsonby, Auckland.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland
The Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Auckland is one of the two original dioceses in New Zealand. Although formally a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington, both were erected on 20 June 1848. The original territory of the diocese was divided on 6 March 1980, forming the additional Diocese of Hamilton.
MOTAT collections
This list collects the transport-related vehicles exhibited or owned by the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland, New Zealand.
Watchman Island
Watchman Island is a small sandstone island in the Waitemata Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand. It lies approximately 600 metres north of the Herne Bay suburb. In the mid-19th century, the island was known as Sentinel Rock, which appears under this name on an 1857 British Admiralty chart of the Waitemata Harbour. On July 31st 2011 a Maori Sovereignty flag was raised at the top of the island as part of a four-man waka led Hikoi through the harbour. The flag has since been removed.
Western Park, Auckland
Western Park is a midsized public park located in the suburb of Freemans Bay, west of the CBD of Auckland, New Zealand. It is situated in two merging gullies which run downhill to the sea (now several kilometres away due to land reclamation) from what was once called Te Rimu Tahi ridge (the 'lone Rimu tree ridge' in Maori). Originally, the Tuna Mau stream used to run through the park's area.
Victoria Park Market
Victoria Park Market is a craft, souvenir and clothing market and retail complex in Auckland, New Zealand. It is housed in a former waste depot and incinerator complex. The Market is located in Freemans Bay and takes its name from nearby Victoria Park.
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of New Zealand's more prestigious yacht clubs, and the club behind New Zealand's America's Cup campaigns, under the guise of Team New Zealand. The club was established in 1859 in Auckland with the name of the "Auckland Yacht Club". Its name was changed to "Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron" when it was granted royal patronage in 1902. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is one of the main members of the International Council of Yacht Clubs.
Westhaven Marina
Westhaven Marina in Auckland, New Zealand, is the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere. The marina has nearly two thousand berths and swing moorings, and tends to be continually booked. Auckland, known as 'City of Sails', is generally known for its maritime passions. It is owned by Auckland Council, as successor to the Auckland City Council, which bought it from Ports of Auckland in 2004 for NZ$ 46 million.
Western Springs College
Western Springs College is a co-educational state secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. It teaches students from years 9 to 13 and is located near both Western Springs Park and Auckland Zoo. The school was originally part of Seddon Memorial Technical College but was moved to the current Western Springs site in circa 1960.
Victoria Park Tunnel
The Victoria Park Tunnel is a motorway tunnel almost completed on New Zealand State Highway 1 in Auckland, New Zealand. When finished 2012, it took the northbound traffic off the Victoria Park Viaduct, which was then converted to all southbound traffic. It lies mostly under Victoria Park.
St Paul's College, Auckland
St Paul's College is a college for year 7 to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It is located in the central Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. The school originates from 1903 when the Marist Brothers opened Sacred Heart College, Auckland on the site. In the early 1950s the school was split with part, taking the name of "Sacred Heart College", being relocated to Glen Innes.
Hawke scout hall
The Hawke scout hall is a building located on the edge of Coxs Bay, which is between the suburbs of Herne Bay and Westmere in Auckland, New Zealand. It is primarily used by Sea Scouts.
Soho Square Ponsonby
Soho Square Ponsonby was a failed development in the suburb of Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand. The $250 million project was announced in 2006 and was meant to be a major attraction in the area with apartments, office space and retail areas. Construction started on the site of an old yeast manufacturing plant, but progress was slow and the developers had gone into receivership by the end of 2009.
Coxs Bay
Coxs Bay or Opoututeka is a bay located in the Waitemata harbour in the Auckland region of New Zealand. The settlements of Westmere and Herne Bay are adjacent suburbs to the south and north respectively. The first purchase of land by Europeans in Auckland was in 1840. The western boundary of this land was “the river called Opou” or Cox’s Creek. It was soon after, in the early 1840s, that John and Jane Cox started market gardening in the area. The district was then called Richmond.