Saint Heliers is an Auckland suburb. Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

This area was originally called Glen Orchard after Lieutentant-Colonel William Taylor's farm. Under later owners it was a stud farm managed by a Major Walmsley who apparently suggested the name Saint Heliers Bay because of its resemblance to the Bay of St Heliers, a fashionable holiday resort on the Channel Island of Jersey.

The "St Heliers and Northcote Land Company" was formed in 1882. The purpose of this company was not only to sell land but to provide a horse tram service for Auckland. Land sales were poor and the scheme eventually failed but the company did build a 1500 ft long pier at St Heliers before becoming insolvent.

St Heliers was usually reached by boat, the trip from Auckland taking only 30 minutes, whereas the eight mile land route via Newmarket, Remuera and Meadowbank was usually far too onerous. During this period St Heliers was a centre for local farmers and the location of the villas of a few rich business people. After Tamaki Drive was built in the late 1920s St Heliers became a commuter suburb and a destination for sunday drives, altering its genteel image. Just south-east of the city centre of Auckland, New Zealand, on the way to Remuera, lies the suburb of Newmarket. ... Remuera is a suburban area within Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Meadowbank is an Auckland suburb. ...

Today it is still quieter than neighbouring Mission Bay or Kohimarama and arguably more refined. The wharf is long gone but there is periodically talk of rebuilding it, especially when Tamaki Drive is gridlocked with traffic. Mission Bay is a suburb of Auckland city, in the North Island of New Zealand. ...

From nearby Achilles Point is a grand view of Rangitoto and the Waitemata Harbour. Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. ... Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing the Waitemata Harbour Waitemata Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. ...

References

• The Heart of Colonial Auckland, 1865-1910. Terence Hodgson. Random Century NZ Ltd 1992.
• Delving Into The Past Of Auckland's Eastern Suburbs; section 6, St Heliers Bay. Elizabeth T. Jackson. Premier Print Services 1976.