Population 6,609 (2006) South Kaurilands East New Lynn Northwest Sunnyvale, Auckland Train station Glen Eden Railway Station | Southeast Titirangi North Southwest Glen Eden West North Glendene, New Zealand Northeast Kelston, New Zealand Electoral ward Waitākere ward | |
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Glen Eden is a suburb of Auckland city, in New Zealand. The suburb is in the Waitakere Ward, one of the thirteen administrative areas of Auckland and is governed by the Auckland Council.
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Map of Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
The population was 6,609 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 540 from 2001.
Glen Eden village is situated on West Coast Road. Most commercial premises in Glen Eden are either on this road or in Glen Mall, a small shopping centre nearby. Waikumete Cemetery is to the north of Glen Eden.
Glen Eden Railway Station is also located on West Coast Road, and has been expanded to accommodate the 'double tracking' on the western line. Glen Eden is home to a new library which opened in 2004, the Playhouse Theatre, and a RSA club. The Glenora Rugby League team plays at Glenora Park. It has the oldest registered Scouts club in the country.
Most housing is wooden, with a few old farmhouses, some 1930s art deco houses, and post-war bungalows and weatherboard houses. There is also more recent terrace housing.
Before the adoption of an Auckland Supercity in 2010, Glen Eden was under the local governance of the Waitakere City Council and the New Lynn Community Board.
The original Māori name for the area was Waikomiti. Because this name was similar to that of Waikumete Cemetery, residents requested a name change. Glen Eden was chosen from Mount Eden and the valleys and orchards of the area.
Education
Local secondary schools nearby are Kelston Boys High School and Kelston Girls' College.
Sport and recreation
Glen Eden is home to the Glenora Bears rugby league club.