Glen Eden, New Zealand
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Glen Eden is a suburb
of Auckland city, in New Zealand
. The suburb is in the Waitakere Ward
, one of the thirteen administrative areas of Auckland and is governed by the Auckland Council
.
The population was 6,609 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 540 from 2001.
Glen Eden village is situated on West Coast Road. Most commercial premises in Glen Eden are either on this road or in Glen Mall, a small shopping centre nearby. The closure of Glen Eden's only supermarket ("3 Guys") caused much unrest in the community in the early 2000s, however a new supermarket ("Fresh Choice") has now opened (October 2011) on the corner of West Coast Road and Bowers Road (formerly a used car sales yard). An apartment block has since been built on the site of the original supermarket. Waikumete Cemetery is to the north of Glen Eden.
Glen Eden Train Station
is also located on West Coast Road, and has been expanded to accommodate the 'double tracking' on the western line.
Glen Eden is home to a new library which opened in 2004, the Playhouse Theatre, and a RSA club. The Glenora Rugby League team
plays at Glenora Park. It has the oldest registered Scouts club in the country.
Most housing is wooden, with a few old farmhouses, some 1930s art deco houses, and post-war bungalows and weatherboard houses. There is also more recent terrace housing.
Before the recent adoption of an Auckland Supercity, Glen Eden was under the local governance of the Waitakere City Council and the New Lynn Community Board.
The original Māori name for the area was Waikomiti. Because this name was similar to that of Waikumete Cemetery, residents requested a name change. Glen Eden was chosen from Mount Eden
and the valleys and orchards of the area.
Local secondary school students attend nearby Kelston Boys High School or Kelston Girls High School, or they commute by train to Marist College
or St Peter's College
.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Auckland city, in 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...
. The suburb is in the Waitakere Ward
Waitakere Ward
The Waitakere ward is an administrative sub-district of Auckland City. It has two local boards, Henderson-Massey and Waitakere Ranges.It consists of that part of the old Waitakere City lying West of a line from Te Atatu North to Titirangi ....
, one of the thirteen administrative areas of Auckland and is governed by 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 population was 6,609 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 540 from 2001.
Glen Eden village is situated on West Coast Road. Most commercial premises in Glen Eden are either on this road or in Glen Mall, a small shopping centre nearby. The closure of Glen Eden's only supermarket ("3 Guys") caused much unrest in the community in the early 2000s, however a new supermarket ("Fresh Choice") has now opened (October 2011) on the corner of West Coast Road and Bowers Road (formerly a used car sales yard). An apartment block has since been built on the site of the original supermarket. Waikumete Cemetery is to the north of Glen Eden.
Glen Eden Train Station
Glen Eden Train Station
Glen Eden Train Station is located on the Western Line of the Auckland Railway Network, New Zealand. The station house is a local historical landmark that was restored in 2001. A cafe is located in the old station building....
is also located on West Coast Road, and has been expanded to accommodate the 'double tracking' on the western line.
Glen Eden is home to a new library which opened in 2004, the Playhouse Theatre, and a RSA club. The Glenora Rugby League team
Glenora Bears
The Glenora Bears are a rugby league football club based in Glen Eden, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1931...
plays at Glenora Park. It has the oldest registered Scouts club in the country.
Most housing is wooden, with a few old farmhouses, some 1930s art deco houses, and post-war bungalows and weatherboard houses. There is also more recent terrace housing.
Before the recent adoption of an Auckland Supercity, Glen Eden was under the local governance of the Waitakere City Council and the New Lynn Community Board.
The original Māori name for the area was Waikomiti. Because this name was similar to that of Waikumete Cemetery, residents requested a name change. Glen Eden was chosen from Mount Eden
Mount Eden
Mount Eden is the name of a cinder cone and surrounding suburb in Auckland City, New Zealand, situated five kilometres south of the city centre. The mountain is the highest natural point in the whole of Auckland...
and the valleys and orchards of the area.
Education
- Glen Eden School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic DecileDecile, 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 4 and a roll of 359. - Waitakere Seventh-day Adventist School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 42 and a decile rating of 2. A church school, it is integrated with the state system.
Local secondary school students attend nearby Kelston Boys High School or Kelston Girls High School, or they commute by train to Marist College
Marist College, New Zealand
Marist College is a Catholic girls high-school located in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand. It teaches from year 7 through to Year 13 with a curriculum based on Roman Catholicism...
or St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
.