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| {{Infobox New Zealand suburb | {{Infobox New Zealand suburb | ||
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| name = Bayswater | ||
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| | postcode |
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| {{main|Shoal Bay, New Zealand}} | {{main|Shoal Bay, New Zealand}} | ||
| Bayswater is a peninsula on the southern ] of Auckland, surrounded by ] to the north, Ngataringa Bay to the south, and the wider ] to the southwest. Bayswater borders the suburb of ] to the east.<ref name="LINZ">{{LINZ|id=327|name=Bayswater|access-date=2 December 2024}}</ref> The westernmost point of the peninsula is known as O' |
Bayswater is a peninsula on the southern ] of Auckland, surrounded by ] to the north, Ngataringa Bay to the south, and the wider ] to the southwest. Bayswater borders the suburb of ] to the east.<ref name="LINZ">{{LINZ|id=327|name=Bayswater|access-date=2 December 2024}}</ref> The westernmost point of the peninsula is known as O'Neill's Point.<ref>{{LINZ|id=33694|name=O'Neills Point|access-date=2 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| Shoal Bay is a ] high priority site of special wildlife interest, SSWI, because of its significance for wading birds. Many shore birds graze in this significant estuary. Every year, the ] migrates from Alaska to New Zealand. About 200 come to the Shoal Bay estuary in March to feed, relax, and then return. Shoal Bay is also home to the ], which builds its nests above high tide and descends to the estuary at low tide to forage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tewahanui.nz/environment/marina-development-threatens-shoal-bay-birds,-say-residents|title=Marina Development Threatens Shoal Bay Birds, Say Residents|website=tewahanui.nz|date=13 June 2022|last=Williams|first=David|accessdate=14 November 2023}}</ref> | Shoal Bay is a ] high priority site of special wildlife interest, SSWI, because of its significance for wading birds. Many shore birds graze in this significant estuary. Every year, the ] migrates from Alaska to New Zealand. About 200 come to the Shoal Bay estuary in March to feed, relax, and then return. Shoal Bay is also home to the ], which builds its nests above high tide and descends to the estuary at low tide to forage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tewahanui.nz/environment/marina-development-threatens-shoal-bay-birds,-say-residents|title=Marina Development Threatens Shoal Bay Birds, Say Residents|website=tewahanui.nz|date=13 June 2022|last=Williams|first=David|accessdate=14 November 2023}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The wider ] region has been populated by ] since the 13th or 14th centuries and Māori have continuously lived in the area since.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/local-boards/all-local-boards/puketapapa-local-board/docsheritagestudies/waikowhai-coast-heritage-study.pdf |title=Waikōwhai Coast Heritage Study 2015 |last=Pishief |first=Dr. Elizabeth |last2=Shirley |first2=Brendan |date=August 2015 |publisher=Puketāpapa Local Board |pages=21-22 |access-date=9 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite report |url=https://nzta.govt.nz/assets/projects/penlink/docs/penlink-cultural-and-environmental-context-cultural-environmental-design-framework.pdf |title=Penlink Cultural and Environmental Design Framework |last=Boffa Miskell |publisher=] |pages=6-7, 16}} Retrieved 9 December 2024</ref><ref name=":2" /> Areas around Bayswater have key significances to different iwi (e.g. ], ] and ]), but no stories link specifically to this peninsula. There is archaeological evidence of early Māori in the area, with several shell midden sites along the coast, but the land in this area was not considered fertile enough for farmland and so has little evidence of extended Māori settlement.<ref name=":1">. Compiled by Heritage Consultancy Services for Auckland Council. 1 July 2011. Auckland Council Document TR 2011/010. p. 132, 136. Retrieved on 12 December 2024</ref><ref name=":2" /> | |||
| Bayswater was originally named O'Neill's Point after the first European settlers in the area, brothers Allan and ].<ref>{{cite book|title=Wises New Zealand Guide|edition= 7|publication-date=1979|publisher=Wises Publications|page=316}}</ref> Originally settling at the point (which still bears their name) at the end of the peninsula in the 1840s, by the 1850s<ref>{{cite book|title=Wises New Zealand Guide|edition=7|publication-date=1979|publisher=Wises Publications|page=29}}</ref> the O'Neill's owned much of the peninsula.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-29 |title=Gone and forgotten - Aucklander News |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/aucklander/news/gone-and-forgotten/ABUBDY657U5BS62DWVGG3BKETI/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> The name is a descriptive one.<ref>{{LINZ|id=327|name=327}}</ref> | |||
| The land that would become Bayswater was included in the Mahurangi Block acquired by the Crown from ] in 1839<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 1841 |title=Untitled |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZHAG18410710.2.19 |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette |page=4 |volume=I |issue=1}}</ref>. In 1844, that land was transferred to Robert Hunt, who primarily used it to harvest kauri gum deposits, which was common in the soil due to ancient kauri forests.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1844 |title=Auckland |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZGWS18440403.2.11 |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator |page=3 |volume=V |issue=338}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=O'Neill's Point Cemetery |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/9394/O%E2%80%99Neill%E2%80%99s%20Point%20Cemetery |url-status=live |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The land was transferred again in 1848 to Allan O'Neill, a prominent member of the local community.<ref name=":2" /> His son, James F. O'Neill, became its owner when Allan died in 1886.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 July 1886 |title=Obituary |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18860719.2.62 |url-status=live |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=New Zealand Herald |page=13 |volume=XXIII |issue=7693}}</ref> During his ownership of the peninsula, James gifted the Devonport Borough Council a large piece of land to construct ]. | |||
| From about 1848, the land was simply referred to as O'Neill's Point or Allan O'Neill's Point.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 September 1848 |title=SUPREME COURT. Auckland, Sept. 1st., 1848. |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18480902.2.5 |url-status=live |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=New Zealander |page=2 |volume=4 |issue=236}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 May 1866 |title=Local Board for North Shore. Public Meeting |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18660512.2.30 |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=Daily Southern Cross |page=5 |volume=XXII |issue=2746}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1940 |title=Obituary |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19400912.2.111 |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=New Zealand Herald |page=11 |volume=LXXVII |issue=23759}}</ref> The name Bayswater was given to the peninsula in 1909, when the land was subdivided into residential plots and subsequently sold as the newest waterfront property.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=17 September 1909 |title=Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19090917.2.99.4 |url-status=live |access-date=9 December 2024 |work=New Zealand Herald |page=8 |volume=XLVI |issue=14168}}</ref> The area was divided up into 189 lots along Marine Terrace, Landsdowne St, Balfour St, Beresford St, King Edward's Avenue (now Bayswater Ave) and Norwood Road. This coincided with the founding of the Takapuna Tramway and Ferry Company who ran a ferry from Auckland city to Bayswater wharf and a tram from Bayswater wharf to Takapuna.<ref name=":0" /> The first ferry service ran on 10 December 1910.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 November 1910 |title=Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19101112.2.6.3 |url-status=live |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=New Zealand Herald |page=4 |volume=XLVII |issue=14525}}</ref> This led to the rapid population of the areas north of Devonport, including Bayswater, Belmont and Takapuna. The tramway lasted for only 18 years, closing for business in 1927<ref>. Compiled by Heritage Consultancy Services for Auckland Council. 1 July 2011. Auckland Council Document TR 2011/010. p. 17, 32. Retrieved 12 December 2024.</ref><ref name=":1" />, but the Bayswater ferry continues to this day. From the 1900's, the majority of the land in Bayswater was used for farming, supplying milk to the Takapuna Dairy Company, but continual residential subdivisions reduced the amount of farmland through the late 1920's and 30's.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
| The population of Bayswater only continued to increase, becoming more and more residential and consequently less farmland.<ref name=":1" /> In 1935, the eastern Bayswater area was converted into state housing, which included Bardia Street, Philomel Crescent, Diomede Street, Leander Road, Roberts Ave and Plymouth Crescent.<ref name=":1" /> These streets followed a much more integrated development, with cul-de-sacs and crescents which were well linked to coastal reserves by pedestrian walkways.<ref name=":1" /> Navy houses were built in this eastern area after World War II on Philomel Crescent, Portsmouth Road, Plymouth Crescent and Roberts Ave.<ref name=":1" /> By 1950, there was no more farmland on the Bayswater peninsula and the entire suburb was residential housing.<ref name=":1" /> The population in Bayswater only increased with the construction of the Harbour Bridge in 1959. ] | |||
| ===O'Neill's Point Cemetery=== | ===O'Neill's Point Cemetery=== | ||
| ] is located at 122 Bayswater Avenue. It was opened in 1891 and named after James F. O'Neill. The cemetery contains the official war graves of 41 men who served in the New Zealand forces |
] is located at 122 Bayswater Avenue. It was opened in 1891 and named after James F. O'Neill. The cemetery contains the official war graves of 41 men who served in the New Zealand forces, as well as one man who served with the UK forces during World War I and who died before September 1, 1921. A number of World War I graves (returned soldiers and soldiers who died of the flu and other causes at the nearby Narrow Neck army camp) can be found here.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-07 |title=O'Neill's Point Cemetery |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/9394/O%E2%80%99Neill%E2%80%99s%20Point%20Cemetery |url-status= |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Welcome to Heritage New Zealand |language=en-NZ}}</ref> | ||
| ===Takapuna Boating Club === | ===Takapuna Boating Club === | ||
| The Takapuna Boating Club was established in Bayswater in 1914 at O'Neill's Point. The old Panmure tannery building was shipped across the harbour in pieces to be reconstructed as their clubhouse in 1923. It was used into the 1960's before the club relocated to a new clubhouse on Takapuna Beach.<ref name=":1" /> Since then, the building has fallen into disrepair despite its heritage listing status.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage building in Auckland falling into state of disrepair |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/05/01/heritage-building-in-auckland-falling-into-state-of-disrepair/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=1News |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Opened in 1923, this notable building was the clubhouse for the Takapuna Boating Club until they relocated to Takapuna Beach in the 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-shining-white-building-perched-over.html?m=1|title =The shining white building perched over Shoal Bay| website=heritageetal.blogspot.com| date=17 March 2021|accessdate=29 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ===St Michael's and All Angels Church=== | ===St Michael's and All Angels Church=== | ||
| What would become St Michael's Church was built and dedicated in 1865 where the Holy Trinity Church now stands on Church Street in Devonport, as part of the Sunday school building. In 1924, the church was moved to Bayswater when the Parish of Devonport was split in two due to rising population. This first St. Michael's church was destroyed by fire in 1908 and was rebuilt in 1910, and renamed St Michael's and All Angels Church.<ref>{{cite web |last=Titchener |first=Paul |date=25 September 1979 |title=Bishop Selwyn dedicated Bayswater Church |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/44344959?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=1900&search%5Bi%5D%5Bdecade%5D=1970&search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject%5D=Bayswater&search%5Bpath%5D=items |accessdate=13 November 2023 |website=natlib.govt.nz |publisher=North Shore Times Advertiser}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> | |||
| In 2011 the church was deconsecrated and in 2013 it was repurposed as a martial arts studio |
In 2011 the church was deconsecrated and in 2013 it was repurposed as a martial arts studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/9307341/North-Shore-church-sales-finalised|title=North Shore Church Sales Finalised|website=stuff.co.nz|last=Willis|first=Liz|date=22 October 2013|accessdate=13 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4748129/St-Michaels-to-close|title=St Michaels to Close|website=stuff.co.nz|accessdate= 13 November 2023| date=10 March 2011|last=Willis|first=Liz}}</ref> | ||
| ===Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Company Ltd=== | ===Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Company Ltd=== | ||
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| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
| Bayswater covers {{Convert|1.10|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title= |
Bayswater covers {{Convert|1.10|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Bayswater|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Bayswater|y}}|R}}/1.10|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. | ||
| ⚫ | {{Historical populations|2006|2,643|2013|2,823|2018|2,865|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}} | ||
| Bayswater had a population of 2,865 at the ], an increase of 42 people (1.5%) since the ], and an increase of 222 people (8.4%) since the ]. There were 1,038 households, comprising 1,365 males and 1,503 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 564 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 669 (23.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,281 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (12.4%) aged 65 or older. | |||
| ⚫ | {{Historical populations|2006|2,643|2013|2,823|2018|2,865|2023|2,742|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Bayswater (129400)|bayswater|Bayswater}}</ref><ref name="Census 2023"/>}} | ||
| Ethnicities were 80.6% European/], 11.7% ], 6.3% ], 10.3% ], and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. | |||
| Bayswater had a population of 2,742 in the ], a decrease of 123 people (−4.3%) since the ], and a decrease of 81 people (−2.9%) since the ]. There were 1,350 males, 1,380 females and 12 people of ] in 1,059 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df=CEN23_TBT_005&df=STATSNZ&df=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.129400.2023&ly=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 4.2% of people identified as ]. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 522 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 600 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,200 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 423 (15.4%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/> | |||
| People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.3% ] (]); 11.8% ]; 5.8% ]; 10.6% ]; 2.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.6%, Māori language by 1.8%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 17.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). ] was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 32.3, compared with 28.8% nationally. | |||
| The percentage of people born overseas was 32.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. | |||
| Religious affiliations were 26.5% ], 0.8% ], 0.8% ], 0.2% ], 0.9% ], 0.3% ], 0.5% ], and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had ] were 63.0%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question. | |||
| Of those at least 15 years old, |
Of those at least 15 years old, 852 (38.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,020 (45.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 354 (15.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 525 people (23.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,173 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 330 (14.9%) were part-time, and 51 (2.3%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df=CEN23_TBT_008&df=STATSNZ&df=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.129400.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to=false&ly=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Bayswater (129400)}}</ref> | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand
| Bayswater | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
 Bayswater marina with Takapuna in the background | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′54″S 174°46′23″E / 36.815°S 174.773°E / -36.815; 174.773 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
| Local board | Devonport-Takapuna Local Board |
| Established | 1844 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 110 ha (270 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,880 |
| Postcode(s) | 0622 |
| Ferry terminals | Bayswater Marina |
| (Waitemata Harbour) | Hauraki | |
| (Waitemata Harbour) |
 Bayswater
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Belmont |
| (Waitemata Harbour) | Narrow Neck |
Bayswater is a suburb located on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. It lies on a peninsula which juts into the Waitematā Harbour. Politically the suburb is part of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and the North Shore ward of Auckland Council.
Geography
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Bayswater is a peninsula on the southern North Shore of Auckland, surrounded by Shoal Bay to the north, Ngataringa Bay to the south, and the wider Waitematā Harbour to the southwest. Bayswater borders the suburb of Belmont to the east. The westernmost point of the peninsula is known as O'Neill's Point.
Shoal Bay is a Department of Conservation high priority site of special wildlife interest, SSWI, because of its significance for wading birds. Many shore birds graze in this significant estuary. Every year, the bar-tailed godwit migrates from Alaska to New Zealand. About 200 come to the Shoal Bay estuary in March to feed, relax, and then return. Shoal Bay is also home to the New Zealand Dotterel, which builds its nests above high tide and descends to the estuary at low tide to forage.
History
The wider North Shore region has been populated by Māori since the 13th or 14th centuries and Māori have continuously lived in the area since. Areas around Bayswater have key significances to different iwi (e.g. Lake Pupuke, Te Puna Spring and Maungauika), but no stories link specifically to this peninsula. There is archaeological evidence of early Māori in the area, with several shell midden sites along the coast, but the land in this area was not considered fertile enough for farmland and so has little evidence of extended Māori settlement.
The land that would become Bayswater was included in the Mahurangi Block acquired by the Crown from Ngāti Pāoa in 1839. In 1844, that land was transferred to Robert Hunt, who primarily used it to harvest kauri gum deposits, which was common in the soil due to ancient kauri forests. The land was transferred again in 1848 to Allan O'Neill, a prominent member of the local community. His son, James F. O'Neill, became its owner when Allan died in 1886. During his ownership of the peninsula, James gifted the Devonport Borough Council a large piece of land to construct O'Neill's Point Cemetery.
From about 1848, the land was simply referred to as O'Neill's Point or Allan O'Neill's Point. The name Bayswater was given to the peninsula in 1909, when the land was subdivided into residential plots and subsequently sold as the newest waterfront property. The area was divided up into 189 lots along Marine Terrace, Landsdowne St, Balfour St, Beresford St, King Edward's Avenue (now Bayswater Ave) and Norwood Road. This coincided with the founding of the Takapuna Tramway and Ferry Company who ran a ferry from Auckland city to Bayswater wharf and a tram from Bayswater wharf to Takapuna. The first ferry service ran on 10 December 1910. This led to the rapid population of the areas north of Devonport, including Bayswater, Belmont and Takapuna. The tramway lasted for only 18 years, closing for business in 1927, but the Bayswater ferry continues to this day. From the 1900's, the majority of the land in Bayswater was used for farming, supplying milk to the Takapuna Dairy Company, but continual residential subdivisions reduced the amount of farmland through the late 1920's and 30's.
The population of Bayswater only continued to increase, becoming more and more residential and consequently less farmland. In 1935, the eastern Bayswater area was converted into state housing, which included Bardia Street, Philomel Crescent, Diomede Street, Leander Road, Roberts Ave and Plymouth Crescent. These streets followed a much more integrated development, with cul-de-sacs and crescents which were well linked to coastal reserves by pedestrian walkways. Navy houses were built in this eastern area after World War II on Philomel Crescent, Portsmouth Road, Plymouth Crescent and Roberts Ave. By 1950, there was no more farmland on the Bayswater peninsula and the entire suburb was residential housing. The population in Bayswater only increased with the construction of the Harbour Bridge in 1959.
O'Neill's Point Cemetery
O'Neill’s Point Cemetery is located at 122 Bayswater Avenue. It was opened in 1891 and named after James F. O'Neill. The cemetery contains the official war graves of 41 men who served in the New Zealand forces, as well as one man who served with the UK forces during World War I and who died before September 1, 1921. A number of World War I graves (returned soldiers and soldiers who died of the flu and other causes at the nearby Narrow Neck army camp) can be found here.
Takapuna Boating Club
The Takapuna Boating Club was established in Bayswater in 1914 at O'Neill's Point. The old Panmure tannery building was shipped across the harbour in pieces to be reconstructed as their clubhouse in 1923. It was used into the 1960's before the club relocated to a new clubhouse on Takapuna Beach. Since then, the building has fallen into disrepair despite its heritage listing status.
St Michael's and All Angels Church
What would become St Michael's Church was built and dedicated in 1865 where the Holy Trinity Church now stands on Church Street in Devonport, as part of the Sunday school building. In 1924, the church was moved to Bayswater when the Parish of Devonport was split in two due to rising population. This first St. Michael's church was destroyed by fire in 1908 and was rebuilt in 1910, and renamed St Michael's and All Angels Church.
In 2011 the church was deconsecrated and in 2013 it was repurposed as a martial arts studio.
Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Company Ltd
The company ran steam trams from the ferry terminal in Bayswater to Takapuna.
Gallery
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View of O'Neill's Point Cemetery towards Shoal Bay
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Takapuna Boating Club
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St. Michael's and All Angels Anglican Church, Bayswater
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Image of Steam Tram leaving Bayswater Wharf
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Demographics
Bayswater covers 1.10 km (0.42 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,880 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,618 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,643 | — |
| 2013 | 2,823 | +0.95% |
| 2018 | 2,865 | +0.30% |
| 2023 | 2,742 | −0.87% |
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Bayswater had a population of 2,742 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 123 people (−4.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 81 people (−2.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,350 males, 1,380 females and 12 people of other genders in 1,059 dwellings. 4.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 522 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 600 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,200 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 423 (15.4%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.3% European (Pākehā); 11.8% Māori; 5.8% Pasifika; 10.6% Asian; 2.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.6%, Māori language by 1.8%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 17.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 32.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 26.5% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.8% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.0%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 852 (38.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,020 (45.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 354 (15.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 525 people (23.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,173 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 330 (14.9%) were part-time, and 51 (2.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Bayswater School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 153 as of November 2024. The school celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2003. Yachtsman Peter Blake was an alumnus of the school.
Sport
- Bayswater Park, community football pitches. The park, along with Stanley Bay Park, is home to North Shore United AFC.
- Belmont Park Racquets Club. Established in 1935 the club provides tennis and squash courts.
- Belmont Park Bowling Club crown green bowling.
- Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club have their boathouse at Bayswater Marina.
Local government
The first local government in the area was the Lake Highway District, also known as the Takapuna Highway District, which began operating 1867. In June 1889 the road board was dissolved, in favour of Takapuna being under the direct control of the Waitemata County Council. The Borough of Takapuna, which included Bayswater, was established on 1 July 1913, after 73% of electors in Takapuna voted for independence from the Waitemata County.
After significant growth in population, Takapuna Borough became Takapuna City in 1961. In 1989, Takapuna City was merged into the North Shore City. North Shore City was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010.
Within the Auckland Council, Bayswater is a part of the Devonport-Takapuna local government area governed by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. It is a part of the North Shore ward, which elects two councillors to the Auckland Council.
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External links
- Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club
- Photographs of Bayswater held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
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