St. Heliers Bay (Auckland, NZ)
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Known to the Maoris as Whanganui (Big Bay) and to early European settlers as Goodfellow's Beach and Glen Orchard, the bay received its current name in the early1880s after the Northcote Land company acquired a large chunk of the area for subdivision. The name came from its similarity to a bay in the island of Jersey.
To improve access and attract buyers a 1500 foot long wharf was built but initial sales were still slow. In 1899 there were 20 permanent residences, and a number of baches. On holidays the bay would attract about 3500 visitors.
To improve access and attract buyers a 1500 foot long wharf was built but initial sales were still slow. In 1899 there were 20 permanent residences, and a number of baches. On holidays the bay would attract about 3500 visitors.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 36°50'55"S 174°51'23"E
- Tamaki Strait 11 km
- Clevedon District 14 km
- Karore Bank 19 km
- Ardmore District 19 km
- Waitemata Harbour 21 km
- Te Tau Bank 21 km
- Hikihiki Bank 22 km
- Poutawa Bank 31 km
- Manukau Harbour 32 km
- Waitakere Ranges Regional Park 37 km
- St. Heliers [suburb] 0.7 km
- Kohimaramara [suburb] 1.5 km
- Glendowie [suburb] 1.5 km
- Glen Innes [suburb] 2.9 km
- Orakei [suburb] 3.2 km
- St Johns [suburb] 3.6 km
- Point England [suburb] 4 km
- Meadowbank [suburb] 4.3 km
- Remuera [suburb] 5.9 km
- Rangitoto Island 7 km