Green Bay, New Zealand
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Green Bay is an Auckland suburb
. It is under the local governance of the Waitakere City Council.
The population was 3,936 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 321 from 2001.
The main road running through Green Bay is "Godley Road" and this is part of Urban Route 15 that follows through Green Bay to Titirangi and Laingholm.
Green Bay has a small shopping district located on "Godley Road" which consists of a dairy, video store, bakery, various Chinese food outlets, a supermarket, medical cente, florist, hair stylist & chemist. There is also a fruit shop & petrol station located on either side of the Green Bay border.
There is a post office in Green Bay. There is also a "Plunket" centre, which offers support and information of different parenting issues from breastfeeding to infant nutrition.
Green Bay beach is part of the Karaka Park coastal walk. In pre-European times, the beach was the southern end of a portage
between the Waitemata
and Manukau harbours via the Whau River
. At the west end of the beach there was a large Māori pā
at Motukaraka (which is today Karaka Park).
The area was originally called "Karaka Bay", but was renamed to the current name to avoid confusion with other bays named Karaka
.
of 8 and a roll of 1048. It opened in 1972.
Green Bay Primary School is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating
of 7 and a roll of 438. It opened in 1960, and covered years 1-6 until an intermediate department was added in 1987.
Both schools are coeducational, and situated next to each other on Godley Road.
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...
. It is under the local governance of the Waitakere City Council.
The population was 3,936 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 321 from 2001.
The main road running through Green Bay is "Godley Road" and this is part of Urban Route 15 that follows through Green Bay to Titirangi and Laingholm.
Green Bay has a small shopping district located on "Godley Road" which consists of a dairy, video store, bakery, various Chinese food outlets, a supermarket, medical cente, florist, hair stylist & chemist. There is also a fruit shop & petrol station located on either side of the Green Bay border.
There is a post office in Green Bay. There is also a "Plunket" centre, which offers support and information of different parenting issues from breastfeeding to infant nutrition.
Green Bay beach is part of the Karaka Park coastal walk. In pre-European times, the beach was the southern end of a portage
Portage
Portage or portaging refers to the practice of carrying watercraft or cargo over land to avoid river obstacles, or between two bodies of water. A place where this carrying occurs is also called a portage; a person doing the carrying is called a porter.The English word portage is derived from the...
between the Waitemata
Waitemata 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...
and Manukau harbours via the Whau River
Whau River
The Whau River is an estuarial arm of the southwestern Waitemata Harbour within the Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand. It flows north for 5.7 kilometres from its origin at the confluence of the Avondale Stream and Whau Stream to its mouth between the Te Atatu peninsula and the long, thin...
. At the west end of the beach there was a large Māori pā
Pa
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at Motukaraka (which is today Karaka Park).
The area was originally called "Karaka Bay", but was renamed to the current name to avoid confusion with other bays named Karaka
Karaka
Karaka may refer to the following:*Karaka , a tree endemic to New Zealand*Karaka, New Zealand, a small town in the North Island, New Zealand*Karaka , a concept in Vedic astrology...
.
Education
Green Bay High School is a secondary (years 9-13) 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 8 and a roll of 1048. It opened in 1972.
Green Bay Primary School is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating
Socio-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 7 and a roll of 438. It opened in 1960, and covered years 1-6 until an intermediate department was added in 1987.
Both schools are coeducational, and situated next to each other on Godley Road.