In the 60s and 70s Greenhithe was simply farmland and the area was dominated by only a handful of farmers. As Auckland grew and access to the North Shore improved, so this land was sold off and developed. The community of Greenhithe was formed.
Greenhithe is a suburb of the North Shore of Auckland.
Population
In 2001 Greenhithe had a population of 4,170, according to the census. It showed dramatic growth after the North Shore City Council determined that it was to be a major growth area. By 2006, the population had increased to 6,390. Where once the typical section size was a quarter to half an acre, the newer subdivisions of Wainoni, Admiral’s Court and more have reduced that to around 600m2 (with a quarter acre being a shade over 1000m2). As from 1 November 2010, Greenhithe is under the governance of the Auckland Council.
Geography
Historically, Greenhithe extended from the Upper Harbour Bridge through to Wainoni Park in the north, but new subdivisions have extended the urban boundaries through to “Greenhithe North”, including the northern part of Kyle Rd and Schnapper Rock. Until a proposed bridge is built to join the two Kyle Rds, these areas may have more community affiliation with Albany.
Greenhithe is bordered by Lucas Creek in the north and Hellyers Creek in the south. Transit NZ built the Upper Harbour Motorway through Greenhithe, completed in late 2007.
A Nature-blessed Place
Greenhithe Walks
- Greenhithe Walk 1: the red-dotted line (➡️ See route description below the map)
- Greenhithe Walk 2: the blue-dotted line (➡️ See route description below the map)
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Greenhithe Walk 1 Route:
Time: 1 hour
Description:easy terrain, tracks, footpath, not pushchair friendly
To see: native bush, beach
- Start from The Collins café, 20 Greenhithe Road
- Cross Greenhithe Road and enter Collins Park
- Walk diagonally across the park and join walkway to Shiloh Way (around Playcentre)
- At end of Shiloh Way turn left into Tauhinu Road
- Turn right into Remu Place, walk to end of road
- At the bottom of the road find the pathway on right opposite no. 28 Remu Pl and foreshore sign
- Continue up path until it meets driveway to Austin Rd. Continue along Austin to first intersection (Marae Rd)
- At Marae Rd turn left and continue to walk along Marae Rd
- Turn right into a walkway between no. 23–25 Marae Rd (between white fences)
- At bottom of this walkway you reach Rahui Reserve beach
- Turn left up Rahui Rd past the public toilets
- At the top of Rahui Rd turn left onto Rame Rd
- Turn right onto Oratau Pl and at the end take the path into Oratau reserve
- Turn right at first fork in path
- Walk down track past Orchard reserve and continue along path until you reach Waipuia Pl
- Cross Waipuia Rd and enter pathway to Greenhithe Memorial Park directly opposite
- Walk to the right around tennis courts and head towards Roland Rd across park
- Turn right onto Roland Rd and continue back to The Collins café for a well-earned coffee!
Greenhithe Walk 2 Route:
Time: 1 hour
Description: easy terrain, tracks, footpath
To see: park, stream, pond
- Start from The Collins café, 20 Greenhithe Road
- Turn left and walk along Greenhithe Rd
- Veer left down Roland Rd
- Turn right onto walkway in reserve beside no. 51 and continue through next gate and across stream until you reach Churchouse Rd
- Turn right into Churchouse Rd (go past car park entrance to the park and playground)
- Turn left onto walkway across road from no. 41 and continue straight ahead through park
- Exit park at Te Wharau Dr, cross the road and turn left
- Turn right at walkway opposite no. 70
- Exit reserve and walk straight across road and join walkway between no. 110–114
- Continue along walkway until it reaches Orwell Rd/Te Wharau Dr intersection
- Walk along Te Wharau Dr back to park entrance between no. 48–52
- Turn left up walkway opposite soccer pavillion, carpark and toilets
- Continue up this path until it meets Greenhithe Rd
- Turn right onto Greenhithe Rd
- Continue down Greenhithe Rd until you return to The Collins café
- Order your coffee and relax, Great Job!
Greenhithe Parks and Reserves
- Collins Park
15 Greenhithe Road, Greenhithe - Greenhithe War Memorial Park
10 Roland Road, Greenhithe - Wainoni Park North
56 Churchouse Road, Greenhithe - Wainoni Park South
52 Greenhithe Road, Greenhithe - Admirals Court Reserve
14 Admirals Court Drive, Greenhithe - Ashurst Reserve
2 Ashurst Lane, Greenhithe - Awatahi Reserve
3 Awatahi Place, Greenhithe - Churchouse Esplanade Reserve
73 Churchouse Road, Greenhithe - Dene Court Reserve
16 Dene Court Lane, Greenhithe - Durbin Reserve
27 Durbin Court, Greenhithe - Eastvale Reserve
12 Eastvale Close, Greenhithe - George Deane Place Reserve
36 George Deane Place, Greenhithe - Greenbough Reserve
46 Greenbough Lane, Greenhithe - Greenhithe Upper Harbour Reserve
322 Upper Harbour Drive, Greenhithe - Hellyers Esplanade Reserve
145 Upper Harbour Drive, Greenhithe - Huntington Reserve
173 Kyle Road, Greenhithe - Kereru Reserve
14 Kereru Grove, Greenhithe - Kingfisher Esplanade Reserve
31 Kingfisher Grove, Greenhithe - Kingfisher Reserve
13 Kingfisher Grove, Greenhithe - Koki Reserve
6 Koki Road, Greenhithe - Kyle Reserve
27 Miromiro Street, Greenhithe - Kyle Road Esplanade Reserve
29 Pitoitoi Avenue, Greenhithe - Kyle Road Reserve
38 Admirals Court Drive, Greenhithe - Marae Reserve
46 Marae Road, Greenhithe - Marae Road Esplanade Reserve
22 Marae Road, Greenhithe - Mauku Reserve
38 Mackay Drive, Greenhithe - Oratau Reserve
13 Oratau Place, Greenhithe - Orchard Reserve
18 Almond Grove, Greenhithe - Outlook Reserve
36 Outlook Road, Greenhithe - Pounamu Reserve
8 Pounamu Avenue, Greenhithe - Rahui Reserve
17 Rahui Road, Greenhithe - Rame Esplanade Reserve
18 Rame Road, Greenhithe - Rame Reserve
101 Rame Road, Greenhithe - Redfern Nature Reserve
189 Upper Harbour Drive, Greenhithe - Remu Reserve
20 Remu Place, Greenhithe - Shelter Reserve
25 Shelter Drive, Greenhithe - Taihinui Historical Reserve
8 Te Kawau Pass, Greenhithe - Tauhinu Reserve
84 Tauhinu Road, Greenhithe - Te Wharau Creek Esplanade Reserve
1 Te Wharau Drive, Greenhithe - Wainoni Downs
49 Te Wharau Drive, Greenhithe - William Gamble Reserve
63 William Gamble Drive, Greenhithe