About Albert-Eden

Character of the Albert-Eden Local Board area

Centrally located within the Auckland isthmus, the area has very good transport links, well-established and relatively high density residential areas and an ethnically diverse population.

It has a strong 'village' character.

Village centres include:

• Mt Eden, with an arts focus
• Kingsland, which has in recent years become home to an edgier, younger culture
• Sandringham with its distinctively Indian community focus
• Mt Albert, whose community is in search of urban renewal.

Geography of the Albert-Eden Local Board area

Geographically, the area is defined by three volcanic cones:

• Ōwairaka / Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura / Mount Albert

• Maungawhau / Mount Eden

• Te Kōpuke / Tītīkōpuke / Mount St John

It is also defined by the urban streams and the sea coast.

Te Auaunga-Oakley Creek, the longest stream in Auckland City, flows into the Motu Manawa Marine Reserve at Waterview. Waititiko-Meola Creek converges with the Waitematā Harbour at Meola Reef.

There are a number of lava flow forest remnants - Withiel and Almorah in Epsom and Gribblehirst in Sandringham.

The area includes evidence of early Māori settlement: numerous pa sites and other intensive development, such as the excavation on Maungawhau, are found within Albert-Eden.

Amenities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area

Located within the area are:

• Eden Park, which hosted key parts of the Rugby World Cup
• the popular Pt Chevalier beaches
• a number of well-used recreational areas and parks such as Gribblehirst and Ōwairaka parks.

Download maps showing Albert-Eden Local Board boundaries

​Further information about Albert-Eden

The State of Auckland report provides information on the state of Albert-Eden's environment as well as demographic and quality of life information in report cards produced by council.

Albert-Eden's economic profile provides information on the economy including employment and work force statistics, number and type of businesses and productivity levels.

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