Westmere, New Zealand
| Westmere | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland City |
| Population | 4,719 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Airport(s) | None |
| Hospitals(s) | None |
| Surrounds | |
| North | (Coxs Bay, Waitemata) |
| Northeast | Herne Bay, (Coxs Bay) |
| East | Grey Lynn |
| Southeast | Grey Lynn |
| South | Western Springs |
| Southwest | Point Chevalier |
| West | Point Chevalier |
| Northwest | (Waitemata Harbour) |
Westmere is a residential suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand. Westmere is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The suburb was originally a working-class area, containing some state houses; mostly private housing originating from housing development in the 1920s.It is known for its Californian style bungalow architecture. It is now a highly sought after residential location with extensive redevelopment.
Westmere is broadly bisected by Garnet Road and is bounded by Coxs Bay to the North and the green belt running from Western Springs, the Auckland Zoo and Western Springs College to the South and West.
Schools
Westmere Primary School is located within the suburb.[1] The closest State secondary school is Western Springs College and others are Avondale College and Mount Albert Grammar School. Catholic students may attend Marist College and St Mary's College (girls) or St Peter's College and St Paul's College (boys). Some high school students from Westmere attend Northcote College on the North Shore and there is a daily bus service to and from this school.
References
External links
- Photographs of Westmere held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
Coordinates: 36°51′S 174°43′E / 36.850°S 174.717°E