Kohimarama

Kohimarama
Part of the suburb from the eastern headland.
Basic information
Local authority	Auckland City
Population	6,339
Facilities
Surrounds
North	(Hauraki Gulf)
Northeast	(Hauraki Gulf)
East	St Heliers
Southeast	Glen Innes, Glendowie
South	St Johns
Southwest	Meadowbank
West	Mission Bay
Northwest	Mission Bay

Looking west over the Eastern Beaches, Kohimarama in the middle distance. The three beaches are: in the foreground St Heliers, then Kohimarama, lastly Mission Bay.

Kohimarama is a coastal residential Auckland City suburb, located to the east of the city.

Situated in Eastern Auckland and has a reputation as being relatively wealthy, with many of the homes having some of the best views over Auckland Harbour. According to the 2001 census, Kohimarama has a population of 6,339. Kohimarama is home to two primary and one secondary school: St Thomas' School, Kohimarama School, and Selwyn College, which has a student population of over 1,000. Conveniently located Catholic schools include St Peter's College and Baradene College of the Sacred Heart.

History of Kohimarama

The name is Māori for 'gathering-in-of-moonlight'. It was originally known as Mission Bay, a name now given to a neighbouring suburb.^{[citation needed]}

Association football

The football (soccer) club Eastern Suburbs AFC who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 are based in Kohimarama.

Gallery

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  Kohimarama Image:Kohimarama & Tamaki Drive.jpg|Kohimarama beach and Tamaki Drive

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  Sunrise on 1 May 2009

References

• The Lively Capital, Auckland 1840-1865, Una Platts. Avon Fine Prints Limited New Zealand 1971.