Conifer Grove
Encyclopedia
Conifer Grove is a suburb of Auckland
, in northern New Zealand
. Located on the eastern shores of the Pahurehure
Inlet, on the Manukau Harbour
, under authority of the Auckland Council
. The suburb makes up the western side of the Takanini
urban area and is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward of Auckland city.
Golf Course. Number 1 Brylee Drive (white picket fence at the roundabout) is the original farm house. Conifer Grove School showcases historic photos of the region in their school office.
During the major reformation of local government in 1989, Conifer Grove was re-zoned and the area was included into the Papakura District boundaries.
From October 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance
, the entire Auckland Region
will be amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as the current Papakura District, other territorial authorities will be abolished and the entire area will be dissolved into a single Auckland
city council. The suburb of Conifer Grove will now be in the Manurewa-Papakura Ward of the Auckland Council
.
an as at 2006, with 66.2 percent. Maori residents make up 17.7 percent of the suburb, and Asia
n residents consisting of 10.3 percent.
According to the 2006 New Zealand census, (for residents aged 15 years and older) the most common occupational group in Conifer Grove is Managers, and the least common group is Community and personal service workers, with an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent of the Conifer Grove population.
Fraser Thomas were commissioned to design the subdivision and to manage its construction. Fraser Thomas were awarded Certificates of Merit by both the Association of Consulting Engineers NZ and the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors.
Conifer Grove has an old part before the bridge, and newer areas on the other side of the bridge. Most of the streets are cul-de-sac
s. Due to the suburbs design pattern, there is only one way in and out of the newer area of Conifer Grove. This roundabout also has a security camera which records vehicle movement in and out of the area.
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...
, in northern 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...
. Located on the eastern shores of the Pahurehure
Pahurehure
Pahurehure is a suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. Located on the south-eastern shores of the Manukau Harbour, under authority of the Papakura District Council. The suburb makes up the southernmost part of the Auckland metropolitan area.-History:...
Inlet, on the Manukau Harbour
Manukau Harbour
Manukau Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in New Zealand by area. It is located to the southwest of the Auckland isthmus, and is an arm of the Tasman Sea.-Geography:...
, under authority of the Auckland Council
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...
. The suburb makes up the western side of the Takanini
Takanini
Takanini is a suburb of Auckland, and until 2010 is under authority of the Papakura District Council, in northern New Zealand. Located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, it is located at , 28 kilometres southeast of the Auckland CBD....
urban area and is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward of Auckland city.
History
Conifer Grove was constructed around 1965-1970. Conifer Grove's modern area (including Keywella Drive, Aristoy Close and Chippewa Place) was previously a farm to which connected onto Great South Road is now the ManukauManukau
Manukau City was a large territorial authority in Auckland, New Zealand. The city was sometimes referred to as South Auckland, but this term did not possess official recognition and did not encompass areas like East Auckland, which was previously within the official boundaries of Manukau City...
Golf Course. Number 1 Brylee Drive (white picket fence at the roundabout) is the original farm house. Conifer Grove School showcases historic photos of the region in their school office.
During the major reformation of local government in 1989, Conifer Grove was re-zoned and the area was included into the Papakura District boundaries.
From October 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance
Royal Commission on Auckland Governance
The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance was established by the New Zealand Government to investigate the local government arrangements of Auckland....
, the entire Auckland Region
Auckland Region
The Auckland Region was one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, the country's largest urban area. With one third of the nation's residents, it was by far the biggest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.On 1...
will be amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as the current Papakura District, other territorial authorities will be abolished and the entire area will be dissolved into a single 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...
city council. The suburb of Conifer Grove will now be in the Manurewa-Papakura Ward of the Auckland Council
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...
.
People
The most common ethnic group in Conifer Grove is EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an as at 2006, with 66.2 percent. Maori residents make up 17.7 percent of the suburb, and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n residents consisting of 10.3 percent.
According to the 2006 New Zealand census, (for residents aged 15 years and older) the most common occupational group in Conifer Grove is Managers, and the least common group is Community and personal service workers, with an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent of the Conifer Grove population.
Fraser Thomas were commissioned to design the subdivision and to manage its construction. Fraser Thomas were awarded Certificates of Merit by both the Association of Consulting Engineers NZ and the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors.
Facilities
Conifer Grove has a small shopping centre with two restaurants, a hair dressers, clothing boutique, real estate agent, architect, chemist, fish and chip shop and dairy. Located in the grove is also conifer grove primary school and kindergarten. There are various parks/reserves such as Brylee Drive Reserve with two tennis courts and playground. This links to a board walk which goes around the waters/mangroves edge, which is enjoyed by many of the residents. This walk is currently (mid 2008) being extended to connect the boardwalk through to Walter Strevens Drive reserve.Conifer Grove has an old part before the bridge, and newer areas on the other side of the bridge. Most of the streets are cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
A cul-de-sac is a word of French origin referring to a dead end, close, no through road or court meaning dead-end street with only one inlet/outlet...
s. Due to the suburbs design pattern, there is only one way in and out of the newer area of Conifer Grove. This roundabout also has a security camera which records vehicle movement in and out of the area.