Eastern Bays
Including Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St Heliers, Orakei, Glendowie
Living in the Eastern Bays is all about lifestyle - harbour views, white sandy beaches, green headlands and parks, not to mention the picturesque cruise or stroll along the harbour-hugging Tamaki Drive.
At the weekend, MissionBay is abuzz with swimmers, wind-surfers, strollers, kids playing and people eating in the numerous restaurants and cafes. Sometimes the whole of Auckland seems to want to be here, to gaze across the turquoise harbour at RangitotoIsland and out into the gulf.
Further along, KohimaramaBeach and St Heliers have their own special charm and St Heliers has a well-developed village of shops.
It’s an addictive spot – many who buy real estate here tend to stay put, so seduced by the lifestyle are they. Where else can you get that mix of seaside magic, yet so close to the city?
The bays have varied types of dwellings, from majestic mansions to modest state housing. The area has at least nine primary schools and three secondary schools, most with high decile ratings.
| Attractions The sea and beaches, for swimming, kayaking, windsurfing or simply paddling Mission Bay reserve and its fabulous fountain Paritai Drive, for reputedly Auckland’s most expensive real estate Mission Bay waterfront cafes, especially Mecca by the historic stone house Bastion Point and the Samuel Marsden memorial Kelly Tarltons marine experience Eating ice-creams from Movenpick or one of the other specialty outlets Okahu Bay reserve and its new playground Various parks, including Dingle Dell and Madills Farm Or get active and hire roller-blades for land or kayaks for sea |
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Education
Primary:
St Ignatius School
St Joseph’s School
Churchill Park School
Glen Taylor School
Glendowie School
Kohimarama School
Orakei School
St Heliers School
St Thomas School
Secondary:
Glendowie College
Sacred Heart College
Selwyn College
