Mangere Bridge is a popular location in Auckland, New Zealand. It's close to the city center, andsilent enough to provide you with a peaceful place to live. The area has many shops and restaurants, as well as parks, schools and other amenities that are important to residents.
The townhouses for sale at Mangere Bridge are available in sizes ranging from 2 bedrooms up to 6 bedrooms. They can be purchased either furnished or unfurnished, depending on your needs.
Facts about Mangere
The area was originally called Mangere, but it was renamed after the bridge that crosses over the Manukau Harbour, which was built in 1938. The bridge connects Mangere with Half Moon Bay to the east and Westmere to the west. The southern end of this bridge connects to Albany Parklands and Albany Village.
The houses are mostly detached with a small number having semi-detached properties as well as apartments above ground level. There are also several terrace houses in this area as well as some semi-detached houses built alongside lanes or at intersections across from each other.The suburb's population is just under 10,000 people and it has a median income of $46,941 per annum. The rate of house price growth in Mangere Bridge houses for sale has been around 3% per annum over the past five years.
The suburb includes many renowned schools such as St Peter's College, St Peter's School and St Peter's Primary School.
Historical Facts about Mangere
The area has a long history and many notable events have occurred there. It was the site of the first meeting between Maori and Europeans when Captain James Cook landed in 1769. This led to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, which made Mangere Bridge an important settlement for both Maori and Pakeha (New Zealanders). The suburb was also home to many shipbuilders during the mid-19th century, including Alexander Smit who built some of New Zealand's finest sailing ships at his yard at Great Barrier Island from 1849 onwards until he retired in 1862.
During World War II, Mangere Bridge was one of four areas bombed by the Japanese air force on 7 December 1942 as part of Operation Nekka: an attempt to destroy key infrastructure and military installationsaround Auckland City.