| Gulf Harbour | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Rodney District |
| Population | 1,899 (2006) |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | (Whangaparaoa Bay) |
| Northeast | Army Bay |
| East | Okoromai Bay |
| South | (Hauraki Gulf) |
| Southwest | Manly |
| West | Tindalls Beach |
Gulf Harbour is a development some 4 km from the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, towards the northern end of Auckland, New Zealand. It has one of the country's largest marinas, one of the country's top golf courses, and is regarded as a retreat for Auckland's well-off. The site is also known as Hobbs Bay, and was sold in the early seventies by landowners, the Hobbs family, who still retain some of the coastal area including the Hobbs Bay beach. In contrast, nearby Army Bay features middle-class housing.
The population was 1,899 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 1,014 from 2001.[1] A reputation as a rich people's residence is borne out by Statistics New Zealand data which shows it as the Auckland suburb with the highest median income, at NZ$60,000.[2]
A ferry service operates between Gulf Harbour and downtown Auckland. The Auckland Regional Council plans to increase the ferry service in 2009.[3]
Gulf Harbour School is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 466.[4]
Wentworth College is a secondary (years 7-13) school with a roll of 236.[5] It is a private school which opened in 2003.[6] Wentworth Primary School is a private primary school which opened in February 2008 on the same site.[7][8]
All three schools are coeducational. The two established schools have a decile rating of 10, but Wentworth Primary does not yet have a decile rating.