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An even better Catalina Bay is on its way

Early in the new year, you might notice a few changes afoot at Catalina Bay. Work will begin on an eighteen month programme of work to transform the a..

Students introduced to the world of urban planning and housing

On the 15th of June, Kāinga Ora kicked off its first ever Future Squad – Waka..

Bus stop changes at Catalina Bay

A friendly heads up for local commuters - from Sunday 8th May 2022 Auckland Transport buses servicing Catalina Bay will be in a new location at the end of Launch Road. This tempora..

Catalina Bay precinct update: Little Creatures reopens and work commences at Catalina Bay apartments

We’re thrilled that Little Creatures w..

A groundbreaking community development partnership comes to a close, farewell AVJennings

Back in 2007 the groundwork at Hobsonville Point began with a pioneering and hug..

Stage 3 on the way at Catalina Bay!

Catalina Bay at Hobsonville Point is fast evolving into a world-class waterfront precinct. With upgraded walkways and paving, outdoor seating and attractive planting, it will conne..

Increases to ferry and bus services at Hobsonville Point

AT recently announced an increase in ferry and bus services at Catalina Bay. This is great news for the Hobsonville Point community! In addition to we..

HPRS Mid-Winter Glow in the Dark Silent Disco

Following on from the hugely successful Winterfest On The Point events of 2019 and 2020, the Hobsonville Point Residents Society decided to do somethi..

Groundwork construction at Catalina Bay well underway

Since Auckland moved into Alert Level 3 in mid August 2021, construction on critical groundworks at Catalina Bay have recommenced gradually with great..

Stress-busting wins: Hobsonville Point Secondary School

The 2020 Kaiārahi (head students) with their 2021 replacements, pictured in December 2021Although Hobsonville Point Secondary School’s Principal Ma..

Bees at HPSS

Written by Jia Sharma and Zion StantonHobsonville Point Secondary School welcomes some new fuzzy, buzzy friends. Last week, our first ever beehive arrived at Hobsonville Point Seco..

Sub-tropical oasis

Kitty and Steve Coates used to travel across town from where they lived in Bucklands Beach to visit the farmers’ market and walk their dog Miley at Hobsonville Point.They liked w..

Golfers’ garden

Sara and Anil (Jazz) Jasmat are both mad-keen golfers, with 4.4 and 6 handicaps, respectively. From their point of view, it made perfect sense to get their clubs out when it came t..

Happier days at Hobsonville Point Primary School

Orson Waldock, a senior urban designer with a landscape architecture background, helps the children with their designKathy Hunter catches up with the ..

Urban designer’s retreat

Orson Waldock is an urban designer at Kāinga Ora with a 20-year background in landscape architecture, designing large public open spaces. But at Hobsonville Point, he’s worked ..

The history of the Didsbury Art Trail

The Didsbury Art Trail at Hobsonville Point is a new sculpture walk. It includes restored historic buildings and meanders through coastlines, parks an..

Here’s to a decade

Philipp Meier’s Te Kanohi O Te Manu Corten steel slide-sculpture at Harrier Point“Ka mua, ka muri”. The Māori proverb that means “walking backwards into the future” has ..

Making a difference: Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Written by Hobsonville Point Secondary School students Jia Sharma and Zion Stanton.Photos supplied by Hobsonville Point Secondary School for use in th..

What's in a Name: Ian Morrison Road

RNZAF No. 1 Islands Group officers. L-R: Squadron Leader JHJ Stevenson, Senior Administration Officer, Air Commodore S Wallingford, Air Officer Commanding and Wing Commander I Morr..

Point on a Plate: Fabric Café

Fabric Café and Bistro is no stranger to most Hobsonville Point locals, and it’s the first foodie contact for visitors stepping off the ferry. This is a historic building, where..

Point Life people

The Breckell family, plus puppy Kona, hanging out at the new half-basketball court and playground near the Headquarters Building.The Breckells – Michael, Janelle and their childr..

Point Life people

The Akehurst family. First appeared in Point Life in 2017.Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some of t..

Point Life people

Chelsea Kawana. Featured in Point Life in 2016.Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some of them again a..

Point Life people

Heini and Anke Duensing. First featured in Point Life in 2016Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some o..

Thumbs up to local nursery

Fancy getting some dirt under your fingernails? Whether you have green thumbs or not, environmental organisation Kaipātiki Project welcomes volunteers to its Engine Bay Plant Nurs..

Point Life people

Jackie, Matt and Keegan Still. First featured in Point Life in 2013Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with ..

Point on a Plate: Little Creatures Brewery, Catalina Bay

As many of you will know, Catalina Bay is in the next stage of its evolution towards a world-class, pedestrian-friendly waterfront area with upgraded ..

What's in a Name: Catalina Bay: The Mighty Flying Boat

The last Catalina delivered to the RNZAF, NZ4056 'KN-F' of No.5 Squadron. Credit: Whites Aviation, with thanks to Marcus’s Old Aircraft Photos In a ..

PilatesFIT Boutique

Chelsea Kawana has opened her new pilatesFIT Boutique studio at Catalina Bay, next door to the farmers’ market. To find pilatesFIT, come down the stairs from Launch Road and turn..

Point on a Plate: Salty River Farm

In 2013, Daryn and Louise with their sons Sam and Joe left Waiheke Island after 17 years to begin a new life on a 50-acre farm near Port Albert and the Kaipara Harbour.Initially th..

What's in a Name: Ralph Cochrane

Amongst the host of fascinating histories about the WWII heroes Hobsonville Point’s roads are named after Air Chief Marshall the Hon. Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane’s story is a&..

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