North Harbour, New Zealand
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North Harbour is the name of a suburb of Auckland
, New Zealand
. It is located 12 kilometres north of the city centre, to the south of the suburb of Albany
, close to the northern edge of the city.
The name "North Harbour" also has a more general usage referring to all parts of the Auckland conurbation
sited to the north of the Waitemata Harbour
, which includes the entirety of the former North Shore City (including Hibiscus Coast
), plus parts of the former Waitakere City. The name thus applied finds its most common usage when referring to the North Harbour provincial Rugby union team
, which plays in the ITM Cup.
is a school catering for year 7-10 students, with a roll of 912. It was opened in 2005. Albany Senior High School
opened in Albany in 2009 for year 11-13 students.
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...
, 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...
. It is located 12 kilometres north of the city centre, to the south of the suburb of Albany
Albany, New Zealand
Albany is a northern suburb of Auckland, one of the several cities in northern New Zealand. The name derives from Alba and its Latinisation. It is located to the north of the Waitemata Harbour, 15 kilometres northwest of the Auckland city centre. The suburb is in the Albany ward, one of the...
, close to the northern edge of the city.
The name "North Harbour" also has a more general usage referring to all parts of the Auckland conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
sited to the north of the Waitemata Harbour
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...
, which includes the entirety of the former North Shore City (including Hibiscus Coast
Hibiscus Coast
The Hibiscus Coast is a stretch of the Hauraki Gulf coast located in New Zealand's Rodney District, 10 minutes north of the former North Shore City by car. It contains the northernmost part of the Auckland metropolitan area....
), plus parts of the former Waitakere City. The name thus applied finds its most common usage when referring to the North Harbour provincial Rugby union team
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
, which plays in the ITM Cup.
Education
Albany Junior High SchoolAlbany Junior High School
Albany Junior High School is situated in North Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand. Opened in 2005, it was the first purpose built Junior High in New Zealand. The concept of a junior high school, although common in the United States, is controversial in New Zealand...
is a school catering for year 7-10 students, with a roll of 912. It was opened in 2005. Albany Senior High School
Albany Senior High School
Albany Senior High School is situated in North Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.Opened in February 2009, it is New Zealand's first state senior high school.-Location:...
opened in Albany in 2009 for year 11-13 students.