Glendowie, New Zealand
| Suburb: | Glendowie |
| City: | Auckland |
| Island: | North Island |
| Surrounded by - to the north |
Hauraki Gulf |
Glendowie is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. Glendowie is under the local governance of the Auckland City Council.
According to the 2001 census, Glendowie has a population of 3,825.
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[edit] Location
Glendowie is located on the north-eastern extent of the Auckland Isthmus. Its northern and eastern boundaries are defined by the Waitamata Harbour and the Tamaki Estuary.
The suburbs exhibit an affluent suburban residential character. Glendowie has 4 schools: Glendowie Primary, Glendowie College, Churchill Park School, and Glen Taylor School. Sacred Heart College is nearby in Glen Innes.
[edit] History
The suburb was established in the 1920s, when George Riddell created a loop road through the area.[1] It is named after one of the Taylor Brothers' farm estates. Three of the brothers had farms in this area and built houses; Charles John Taylor at Glen Orchard (now St. Heliers), William Innes Taylor at Glen Innes, and Richard James Taylor at Glen Dowie. Their brother Allen Kerr Taylor lived near Mt. Albert in a house called Alberton.
[edit] Sports Clubs
The Paul M Taekwon-Do Glendowie Club is based at Churchill Park School. The school is located at the northern end of Churchill Park, Glendowie.
[edit] Notable residents
- Graeme Hart, businessman[2]
- Don Brash, former NZ Leader of the Opposition (National Party 2003-2006)[3]
- Barry Colman, owner of National Business Review[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Cossar, Charlotte (14 June 2003). "Glendowie". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/news/article.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=3507291. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "Graeme Hart surpasses wealth of more famous peers". TV3. http://www.tv3.co.nz/News_old/Story/tabid/209/articleID/48555/cat/41/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ a b Mandow, Nikki (July 2007). "Glendowie". Metro (312).
- Delving into The Past Of Auckland's Eastern Suburbs; Section 6, St.Heliers, Elizabeth T. Jackson
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Coordinates: 36°51′05″S 174°52′14″E / 36.85152°S 174.87045°E
