Vauxhall, Auckland


Vauxhall is a suburb of North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. Alison Park lies directly to the west, separating Vauxhall from Lake Road, which carries the majority of traffic between Takapuna and Devonport.
Vauxhall is part of the Narrow Neck census area.

History

The suburb gets its name from the Vauxhall Gardens established here by pioneer settler William Cobley in the 1870s. These in turn were named after the Vauxhall Gardens in London, some of the gardeners of which were brought out to New Zealand. Cobley had bought the "Cheltenham" estate in 1869, behind what is now known as Cheltenham Beach.
Vauxhall was a constituent suburb of the Borough of Devonport until 1989, when the Borough disappeared in local body reorganisation and became part of the newly created North Shore City. In 2010, North Shore City was itself amalgamated into Auckland Council.

Education

Vauxhall School is a coeducational contributing primary school, with a roll of as of The school celebrated its 75th jubilee in 1995.