Highland Park, New Zealand
| Highland Park | |
|---|---|
  Highland Park | |
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Manukau |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Eastern Beach |
| East | Howick |
| Southeast | Botany Downs |
| South | Golflands |
| Southwest | Pakuranga Heights |
| West | Sunnyhills |
| Northwest | Half Moon Bay |
Highland Park is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand,[1] centered at the intersection of Pakuranga Road, Bucklands Beach Road and Aviemore Drive, located between Howick and Pakuranga. It belongs to the Pakuranga Electorate which is currently represented by Maurice Williamson.
The main shopping area of Highland Park includes two supermarkets, a bookshop, two banks, several bakeries and cafes and the local area library. The second shopping area includes an area Ministry of Social Development office, a gym, a fruit and vegetable shop, a barber and an internet cafe. It lies opposite Pakuranga College.
As of March 2014 the local cinema has closed and the building is undergoing a renovation into a small shopping mall. There will be a second gym, and several new cafes.
As of the end of 2014,the buildings have turned into a gym, early childcare education, and two cafes including one Pita Pit.
Highland Park has been the scene of a number of murder's, including where a male was shot in the middle of a crime spree by infamous murderer Antonie Dixon, and another incident where two people were run down by a vehicle while involved in a street brawl. Most recently on the 24th of October 2015 a brawl erupted at one of the local bars which resulted in a male being shot, as well as damage to the bar and vehicles.
References
- ↑ "Place Name Detail: Highland Park". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
External links
- Photographs of Highland Park held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
Coordinates: 36°53′58″S 174°54′21″E / 36.8995°S 174.9058°E