IT’S A SHORE THING
Until the late 1950s when the Auckland Harbour Bridge opened, only 50,000 people lived on the North Shore. It was a favourite with day trippers who used ferries connecting Auckland.
The East Coast Bays were full of holiday baches, but most have now fallen prey to the bulldozer or been rebuilt into something completely different to accommodate the 205,000-plus people now living in an array of stylish neighbourhoods, each with its own distinct vibe, and 22,000 businesses now homed on the Shore.
The North Shore is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. Unlike many other cities, almost all of North Shore’s area is urban or suburban, with practically no rural land.
With an area of 129.81 square kilometres and a coastline of 141km, the Shore runs ahead of the pack when it comes to sandy, sunny beaches. The white sand strips at Takapuna, Milford, the East Coast Bays and Cheltenham in Devonport are
