Pt. England?

So, I've made it to NZ (finally!) but my OH is still enroute, a week delayed, because Iceland apparently wanted its ashes scattered across Europe. :uhoh

I've been in Pt. England for a week now and really like the neighbourhood, love the park across the road, and the lovely view of the sea as well. But a random chat with a neighbour and she tells me her husband was just bashed up not far from here as he walked from the bus stop. A week before I arrived, a girl actually ran into the home I'm staying in for protection from being bashed up.

Was this just an unlucky string of violence or the norm? I've heard quite a few stories about how unsafe it is here, which is really unfortunate because I love it. Mind you, I'd prefer something closer to CBD but was willing to settle here although my mind is changing every day since. :exit

Just wanted your thoughts on the area... any??

sorry not sure where pt. england is?

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Originally Posted by nickiware

sorry not sure where pt. england is?

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It's a suburb of Auckland, http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...22988&t=h&z=13

We'd be interested in knowing other people's experiences as well as have been considering this area too.

Just realised that after all this time, I have no idea how to most effectively post a link to an older thread!

Anyway. If you put 'Glen Innes' in the search function, or 'Point England', you will find a few posts on the subject, and actually a whole thread about Point England.

My first question to anyone considering the area would still be 'do you have school aged children?'.

Daniela

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Originally Posted by dharder

Just realised that after all this time, I have no idea how to most effectively post a link to an older thread!

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Copy the address of the thread from your browser then paste - not the most elegant solution but it works.

Is this the thread you were referring to?

http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread....ght=glen+innes

I grew up around GI/Pt England late 60's/70's (Chilton Crescent of Elstree Av), and in over 30 years their has been no real change in the general area's appearance/upgrades, etc. Compare across the water towards more affluent Bucklands Beach/Pakuranga/Howick, where I also lived and more amenities/upgrades were done in a few years, than will ever happen in Pt. England. I think the last significant venue built was the tepid pools down the road - way back in 1969-71 (I was at opening as a child). But there is a bird type reserve if you want to stroll - further around the beach. Or drive past Glenbrae primary, then turn off right towards the estuary. Might be still present - perhaps check on Google maps.