Half Moon Bay, Auckland
| Half Moon Bay | |
|---|---|
  Half Moon Bay | |
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Manukau |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Bucklands Beach |
| East | Pakuranga |
| Southeast | Botany Downs |
| South | Farm Cove |
| Southwest | Highland Park |
Half Moon Bay is an affluent coastal suburb located immediately south of Bucklands Beach in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.
It is well known for the Half Moon Bay Marina, home to over 500 boats. It is located on the Tamaki Estuary, in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
Half Moon Bay is the location of a long established ferry terminal for vehicle and passenger traffic to Waiheke Island and a regular passenger ferry service to Auckland's central business district.
Shops
There is a shopping centre at Half Moon Bay which has been recently redeveloped. Shops include:
COMPASS BUILDING
- MARINA SPECIALISTS (Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery, Sports & Spinal Surgery, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Gastroenterology, Urology, General & Oncology Surgery) Ph: 534 4040
- Beauty Spa & Wellbeing (Gaia Day Spa) Ph: 534 3390
- Gouemon Restaurant (Japanese BYO Wine) Ph: 534 2959
- Island Chiropractic Ph: 534 8980
- Lollipops Educare Half Moon Bay Ph: 537 6074
- Lumber Chartering Services Ph: 535 9527
- Marina Care Chemist Ph: 534 5638
- Marina Fitness Ph: 534 3590
- Marina Hair Studio Ph: 534 5395
- Marina Medical Centre Ph: 534 5414
- Marina Physio Ph: 534 4045
- Mox Design Ph 533 8062
- NZ Post Shop Ph: 534 5697
- Ray White Real Estate Ph: 535 8128
- Wilkinson Environmental Ph: 948 2597
PROMENADE BUILDING
- Ara-Tai Café Ph: 534 4818
- A & J Café (Bohemian Patisserie) Ph: 535 8652
- Blue Whale Fish & Crepe Ph: 534 3586
- Fresh Choice Supermarket/Delishimo Ph: 538 0086
- Handi Tandoori COMING SOON
- Jayes Dance Studio (1st Floor) Ph: 534 4113
- Malcolm Total Logistics (1st Floor) Ph: 275 3007
- Marina Thai Restaurant COMING SOON
- Luna Pizzeria and Family Eatery COMING SOON
- Professional Financial Group Ph: 919 3463
ANCHOR BUILDING
- HMB Marina Brokers Ph: 534 7196
- Burnsco Marine Ph: 535 9271
- Top Catch Half Moon Bay Ph: 534 9083
- Marina Dentists Ph: 535 1074
History
Prior to the construction of the marina complex in 1967 the muddy bay was known first as Hancock's Bay, after the Hancock family which farmed in the area, and then as Camp Bay due to the establishment of the King George V Health Camp.[1] Beneath the sandy top layer was a deep layer of fine quality pottery clay that was collected for the Pakuranga College art department and stored under the art department building in 1967.
The temporary edges of the land fill were created with the concrete debris from the old Panmure bridge which was demolished at the time the land fill was being created. Prior to the establishment of the marina the bay was very isolated with only 8 houses and the Half Moon Bay Health Camp on the southwest headland.
References
- ↑ "History of Howick, Pakuranga and surrounding areas". Howick Welcome Guide. Howick and Pakuranga Times. 11 April 2005.
Coordinates: 36°53′05″S 174°53′56″E / 36.8847°S 174.8988°E