Mellons Bay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mellons Bay
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 Mellons Bay
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
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| • Land | 168 ha (415 acre) |
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| • Total | 4,100 |
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Mellons Bay is a cool suburb located in East Auckland, New Zealand. It's found south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick. This area is known for its beautiful coastal views and interesting history.
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Exploring Mellons Bay's Location
Mellons Bay sits on the eastern edge of East Auckland, right along the Hauraki Gulf coast. The suburb has two main ridges connected by a wide, steep valley that faces east. From the bay, you can look out towards the Tāmaki Strait and Waiheke Island. It's a great spot to enjoy the sea.
A Look at Mellons Bay's Past
The traditional name for Mellons Bay, given by the Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Māori people, was Okokino. This name described the strong, tricky winds that made it hard for waka (Māori canoes) to travel along the coast.
European settlers started arriving in the area around 1847. This was when the Howick fencible settlement was set up. A "fencible settlement" was a place where retired British Army soldiers lived. Their job was to help protect Auckland from possible attacks.
Mellons Bay got its current name from an Irish settler named William Mellon, who moved there around 1856. More recently, in 2016, a special wall was built along the coast to help stop the land from being washed away by the sea.
Who Lives in Mellons Bay?
Mellons Bay covers about 1.68 square kilometers. As of June 2023, , an estimated 4,100 people live here. This means there are about 2440 people per square kilometer.
In 2018, the population was 4,017 people. This was an increase from previous years, showing more people are choosing to live in Mellons Bay. The average age of people living here was 44.1 years.
- About 17.7% of residents were under 15 years old.
- Another 17.7% were between 15 and 29 years old.
- Most people, 48.0%, were aged 30 to 64.
- About 16.5% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Mellons Bay are of European background (73.7%). There are also people of Asian (25.2%), Māori (4.4%), and Pacific peoples (1.3%) backgrounds, plus other ethnicities. Many residents (42.0%) were born outside New Zealand.
When it comes to beliefs, about 49.1% of people said they had no religion. Many others (39.9%) were Christian. There were also smaller groups who followed Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and other religions.
What to Do in Mellons Bay
Mellons Bay is home to the Uxbridge Art Gallery. This gallery has been open since 1981 and is a great place to see different kinds of art.
Learning in Mellons Bay
Mellons Bay School is a primary school for students in years 1 to 8. It teaches both boys and girls. As of February 2024. , the school has a roll of 410 students.
