Waterview, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Waterview is a suburb of Auckland City
, located along the western edge of central part of Auckland's isthmus. The geographical boundaries of Waterview are Oakley Creek in the east, Heron Park in the south, the Waitemata Harbour in the West, and the SH16 motorway and the Oakley Creek inlet in the north.
Waterview is primarily a residential area, with its residents primarily commuting to Auckland City. There are few shops or community facilities in the suburb, with most residents using those at Point Chevalier
or Avondale
. However, these are 20–30 minutes walk away.
The population of Waterview has grown over the years:
from Hillsborough
through to the North Western Motorway. The route through Waterview is contentious and still being debated by the interested parties. A legal decision on the Waterview section of the motorway is to be achieved in 2011, after a fast-tracked Board of Inquiry process with a fixed, statutory 9-month decision process.
, Western Springs College
and Mount Albert Grammar School
.
The suburb also hosts Waterview Primary, with a student roll of about 150, and a Decile 2 rating.
Auckland City
Auckland City was the city and local authority covering the Auckland isthmus and most of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island of New Zealand. On 1 November 2010 it was amalgamated into the wider Auckland Region under the authority of the new Auckland Council...
, located along the western edge of central part of Auckland's isthmus. The geographical boundaries of Waterview are Oakley Creek in the east, Heron Park in the south, the Waitemata Harbour in the West, and the SH16 motorway and the Oakley Creek inlet in the north.
Waterview is primarily a residential area, with its residents primarily commuting to Auckland City. There are few shops or community facilities in the suburb, with most residents using those at Point Chevalier
Point Chevalier
Point Chevalier is a suburb and peninsula in the west of the city of Auckland in the north of New Zealand. It is located five kilometres to the west of the city centre on the southern shore of the Waitemata Harbour....
or Avondale
Avondale, New Zealand
Avondale, New Zealand could refer to two urban districts in New Zealand;*Avondale, Auckland - a suburb of Auckland City*Avondale, Canterbury - a suburb of Christchurch...
. However, these are 20–30 minutes walk away.
History
The Waterview area, especially along the coast and inlet areas, has a relatively high incidence of archeologically significant areas, from old settlement remnants (both Maori and early European settler), to a comparatively well-retained site of an old mill/tannery and quarry (Star Mill/Garret Bros Tannery) which is a schedculed Category I Historic Place.The population of Waterview has grown over the years:
- 1996 census - 2898
- 2001 census - 3066
- 2006 census - 3378
Transport
The major issue facing Waterview is the proposed completion of SH20SH20 Waterview Connection
The Waterview Connection is a planned motorway section which will form part of the Western Ring Route through Auckland, New Zealand. It is to connect the stub of State Highway 20 in the south from Mt Roskill to join up with another motorway, State Highway 16 in the west at Point Chevalier, and is a...
from Hillsborough
Hillsborough, Auckland
Hillsborough is an Auckland, New Zealand suburb.Hillsborough is under the local governance of the Auckland City Council. According to the 2001 census, Hillsborough has a population of 9912....
through to the North Western Motorway. The route through Waterview is contentious and still being debated by the interested parties. A legal decision on the Waterview section of the motorway is to be achieved in 2011, after a fast-tracked Board of Inquiry process with a fixed, statutory 9-month decision process.
Education
Local state secondary schools include Avondale CollegeAvondale College, Auckland
Avondale College is a secondary education college in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. It is one of the largest secondary schools in New Zealand with 2,700 students, with 100 of those being international students...
, Western Springs College
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...
and Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert Grammar School, or MAGS, is a co-educational secondary school in Central Auckland, New Zealand. It teaches from year 9 to year 13. Mount Albert Grammar is one of the largest secondary schools in the country...
.
The suburb also hosts Waterview Primary, with a student roll of about 150, and a Decile 2 rating.