Information

Search

Information

+ about lochore's
+ about buying
+ about selling
+ about renting
+ about investing
+ location guides
news
glossary
useful links
eco links
FAQs
+ tools and resources
+ contact us

Albany

Transformed over the last few decades, Albany has become one of Auckland City’s most forward-thinking growth areas. It is located to the north of the Waitemata Harbour, 15 kilometres northwest of the Auckland city centre.
 
One of the city's newest suburbs, it was until relatively recently a town in its own right, and still has a feeling of not being truly a part of the city, which lies predominantly to the southeast of it. Much of the land to the north of Albany is still semi-rural.
 
The area offers metro and some rural lifestyles, with all types of shopping catered for at the ever-expanding Mega-Centre, an excellent university campus (Massey University), many cafes and restaurants and superb sports facilities (a pony club, tennis centre, rugby and soccer clubs, hockey fields etc). Much of the residential area is now well-established with a mix of modern homes, town houses, apartments, lower-priced homes and some luxurious lifestyle properties.
 

Albany Facts & Figures


Population: The population of Albany was 2,169 in the 2006 Census. (Source: Wikipedia) Albany has a relatively high proportion of recent migrants from both elsewhere in New Zealand and overseas.
 
Climate: Auckland has a warm-temperate climate, with warm, humid summers and mild, damp winters. The average daily maximum temperature is 23.7 °C (74.7°F) in February, and 14.5°C (58.1°F) in July.
 
Transport: The area has an excellent Park and Ride option for bus travel to central City Auckland every 15 minutes, seven days, all day and into the evening, with feeder services to and from other parts of the Shore.

Industries include: education, commercial, light industrial, engineering, retail, food processing, tourism, hospitality, technology, farming and entertainment.

Education:  There are several well-respected primary schools, a new middle-school (years 7 to 10 inclusive – Albany Junior High), and the recently completed Albany senior High. There are also three highly-regarded private schools, Kristin, Westminster Christian School and Pinehurst.
 
Albany contains the northern campus of Massey University. It offers 70 majors plus specialised programmes including Mathematics and Information Sciences, Fundamental Sciences, Food Technology, Engineering, Design, Jazz, Social Sciences, Business and Education.
 
Regional Authority: The Albany ward is one of the thirteen administrative divisions of the new Auckland city formed in 2010.  
 

Albany Suburbs

 
The suburbs covered in the Birkenhead area include: Greenhithe, Pinehill, Unsworth Heights, The Landing, The Palms 
 
Greenhithe
Once a quiet rural village, Greenhithe is still well out of the way, yet easily accessible to the remainder of Auckland city by a new motorway. It still retains a charming village feel, much loved by residents and visitors alike. Development here has been approached with sensitivity to the traditional green areas and local atmosphere, so it has not become crowded. This picturesque harbour-side suburb has parks, sports grounds and harbour-side walks. Wainoni Park features lovely walking tracks.
 
Pinehill
Primarily a suburb of new homes and businesses, Pinehill is nestled between the Northern Motorway to the West, East Coast Road to the East, and the light industrial area of Rosedale to the South. Families are choosing to live in Pinehill for its schools, sport, and convenience. Pinehill Primary School is loved by both parents and children alike and Rangitoto College, the largest secondary school in New Zealand, is recognised locally and internationally for its academic excellence, sporting achievements, performing arts and the quality of its young people. The highly respected Massey University campus, is just a short walk or drive away.