Owairaka

Owairaka is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, governed by the Auckland Council. The suburb is home to the world-renowned Owairaka Athletic Club, which is located at the historic Lovelock Track, which has set five world records.

According to the 2018 New Zealand census, Owairaka had a population of 5,268 people and 1,665 households.

Ōwairaka – Mt Albert Heritage Walks

This walk follows the Allen, Sadgrove, and Kerr Taylor farms, with a stop at the Kerr Taylor farmhouse ‘Alberton.’

The walk describes the devastation of Ōwairaka due to quarrying. For cyclists who want to avoid the cone on the trail, there is a bike path along Mt Albert Road. Walkers may either surround the cone by road or follow the tracks.

Local Schools

Owairaka District School is a contributing primary school, and Mount Albert Grammar School is the local state secondary school.

#owairaka

Oct 21

TRIUMPH BEGINS WITH “TRI”
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Whatever you want to accomplish give it a TRY, just start don’t be afraid and go for it. Have epistemic courage to start and get to the finish line.
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5kms run done this morning ✅ i almost skipped the Saturday morning run because I’ve missed out on two months since the campaign intensified.
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However, I was determined to start again today. I got myself on the track and completed the 5kms.
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It wasn’t easy I must say, but change of pace and momentum kept me going to the finish line. It’s important to stay in the race and to NEVER GIVE UP.
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Thanks to our beautiful and well maintained Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa facilities Ōwairaka Park.
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HAPPY LONG WEEKEND TO YOU ALL.
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#run #morning #morningmotivation #morningrun #owairaka #mtalbert #mteden #mtroskil #mtalbertmountain #maunga #mtalbertmaunga #auckland #aucklandcity #nz #newzealand #central #followforlike #likeforlikes #instagram #instagood #instarunners #instarun #instarunner #instarunning #instalike #community

TRIUMPH BEGINS WITH “TRI”
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Whatever you want to accomplish give it a TRY, just start don’t be afraid and go for it. Have epistemic courage to start and get to the finish line.
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5kms run done this morning ✅ i almost skipped the Saturday morning run because I’ve missed out on two months since the campaign intensified.
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However, I was determined to start again today. I got myself on the track and completed the 5kms.
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It wasn’t easy I must say, but change of pace and momentum kept me going to the finish line. It’s important to stay in the race and to NEVER GIVE UP.
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Thanks to our beautiful and well maintained Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa facilities Ōwairaka Park.
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HAPPY LONG WEEKEND TO YOU ALL.
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#run #morning #morningmotivation #morningrun #owairaka #mtalbert #mteden #mtroskil #mtalbertmountain #maunga #mtalbertmaunga #auckland #aucklandcity #nz #newzealand #central #followforlike #likeforlikes #instagram #instagood #instarunners #instarun #instarunner #instarunning #instalike #community …

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Oct 14

As part of the NZILA 2022 Conference, students from Unitec, Vic, and Lincoln uni took part in a wānanga to help come up with ideas to protect the Owairaka puna from the development of the MHUD site. Student groups had two hours to come up with a design concept and create a poster. It's pretty cool to have work displayed at the conference, but it would have been good to have a few more hours to work on it 🤯
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#nzsnexttoplandscapearchitect #nzila #landscapearchitecture #landscapearchitect #architecture #architect #urbandesigner #urbandesign #unitec #landarchdaily #landarch #landarchstudent #nzarchitect #nzlandscapearchitect #nzlandscapearchitecture #nzilaconference #tuiapitoora #50th #conference #wānanga #designchallenge #owairaka #mtalbert #mhud #stormwater #puna #openspace #cpted #infillhousing #subdivision

As part of the NZILA 2022 Conference, students from Unitec, Vic, and Lincoln uni took part in a wānanga to help come up with ideas to protect the Owairaka puna from the development of the MHUD site. Student groups had two hours to come up with a design concept and create a poster. It`s pretty cool to have work displayed at the conference, but it would have been good to have a few more hours to work on it 🤯
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#nzsnexttoplandscapearchitect #nzila #landscapearchitecture #landscapearchitect #architecture #architect #urbandesigner #urbandesign #unitec #landarchdaily #landarch #landarchstudent #nzarchitect #nzlandscapearchitect #nzlandscapearchitecture #nzilaconference #tuiapitoora #50th #conference #wānanga #designchallenge #owairaka #mtalbert #mhud #stormwater #puna #openspace #cpted #infillhousing #subdivision …

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Oct 6

Announcing New
OPEN HOURS!!
Full Time Hustle for the Summer!
From 10th October:
Mon 9.30-4.00
Tue 9.30-4.00
Wed 2.00-6.00
Thu 9.30-4.00
Fri 9.30-4.00

This is an exciting change for me!
For nearly 6years I have been operating my business pretty low key in Mt Albert, part time and by appointment.
Having handed in my notice as a community bike educator at ecomatters I will be working full time at Josca Bike Repairs!
Now you can find me at the shed 1048 New North Rd on all weekdays!
Wednesday will be a late one for those who need an after work dropoff or pick up.

#owairaka #mtalbert #cyclinginauckland #bicycleservice #custombicycle #homeoffice #cottageindustry

Announcing New
OPEN HOURS!!
Full Time Hustle for the Summer!
From 10th October:
Mon 9.30-4.00
Tue 9.30-4.00
Wed 2.00-6.00
Thu 9.30-4.00
Fri 9.30-4.00

This is an exciting change for me!
For nearly 6years I have been operating my business pretty low key in Mt Albert, part time and by appointment.
Having handed in my notice as a community bike educator at ecomatters I will be working full time at Josca Bike Repairs!
Now you can find me at the shed 1048 New North Rd on all weekdays!
Wednesday will be a late one for those who need an after work dropoff or pick up.

#owairaka #mtalbert #cyclinginauckland #bicycleservice #custombicycle #homeoffice #cottageindustry …

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Sep 20

Quand le climat le permet et que j’ai le temps running pour se remettre en forme parce que ça commence à faire longtemps que je bosse pas et que j’ai pas fait de sport non plus #running #owairaka

Quand le climat le permet et que j’ai le temps running pour se remettre en forme parce que ça commence à faire longtemps que je bosse pas et que j’ai pas fait de sport non plus #running #owairaka …

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Aug 28

My Trail Breaker mock- up, trying to decide/ consider between various components, wheels, derailleurs and such collected over the years, recombining old and new parts and ideas and compatibility issues, purpose/ride chatacteristics, extension of your body physically and mentally, ergonomics, economics, and last but not least, the right blend of transcendental rock and roll rat rod trash-worn 80s and before aesthetics. #26aintdead #shoguntrailbreaker #vintagemtb #retromtb #custommtb #cromo #steelisreal #motobars #90s #gravelbike #allroadbike #dropbarconversion #partsbinbike #aucklandcity #cyclinginauckland #owairaka #mtalbert

My Trail Breaker mock- up, trying to decide/ consider between various components, wheels, derailleurs and such collected over the years, recombining old and new parts and ideas and compatibility issues, purpose/ride chatacteristics, extension of your body physically and mentally, ergonomics, economics, and last but not least, the right blend of transcendental rock and roll rat rod trash-worn 80s and before aesthetics. #26aintdead #shoguntrailbreaker #vintagemtb #retromtb #custommtb #cromo #steelisreal #motobars #90s #gravelbike #allroadbike #dropbarconversion #partsbinbike #aucklandcity #cyclinginauckland #owairaka #mtalbert …

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Aug 22

Come and join us at training this week...

Tuesday - 17.55 Lovelock Track - 1/3rd easy, 1/3rd Medium, 1/3 fast

Thursday - 17.55 Lovelock Track - 200m repeats, 1 x 1mile, 6x 3mins at 10K pace.

Sunday - 07.30am Buoy Cafe, Westhaven - 1km repeats, 1min rest, variety of lengths/distances

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#running #runningnz #nzrunning #nztrack #owairaka

Come and join us at training this week…

Tuesday – 17.55 Lovelock Track – 1/3rd easy, 1/3rd Medium, 1/3 fast

Thursday – 17.55 Lovelock Track – 200m repeats, 1 x 1mile, 6x 3mins at 10K pace.

Sunday – 07.30am Buoy Cafe, Westhaven – 1km repeats, 1min rest, variety of lengths/distances

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#running #runningnz #nzrunning #nztrack #owairaka …

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Aug 14

The amazing and remarkable Arch Jelley celebrated his 100th birthday by completing a leg of a special 100 x mile relay organised by Owairaka AC in his honour today 😍😍😍

Arch has led as incredible life. He has given esteemed service to the sport of athletics as a former athlete, coach and administrator and is perhaps best known for guiding Sir John Walker to Olympic 1500m gold at the 1976 Montreal Games 🥇

From all at Athletics NZ a huge congratulations on reaching the grand age of 100, Arch 👏👏💪

📸Dion O'Neale

#athletics #athleticsnz #happybirthday #100yearsold #Owairaka

The amazing and remarkable Arch Jelley celebrated his 100th birthday by completing a leg of a special 100 x mile relay organised by Owairaka AC in his honour today 😍😍😍

Arch has led as incredible life. He has given esteemed service to the sport of athletics as a former athlete, coach and administrator and is perhaps best known for guiding Sir John Walker to Olympic 1500m gold at the 1976 Montreal Games 🥇

From all at Athletics NZ a huge congratulations on reaching the grand age of 100, Arch 👏👏💪

📸Dion O`Neale

#athletics #athleticsnz #happybirthday #100yearsold #Owairaka …

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Jun 11

I went up to Auckland to report an article on urban design for bbcfuture_official and stopped when I saw this 85-year-old feijoa tree on Alberton Avenue in Mt Albert.
In 1937, the nurseryman Hayward Wright gave 200 feijoa seedlings to the aklcouncil, which planted them down this whole street. My Dad, who grew up nearby on Summit Drive, recalls whooshing past them on his half-size bike in the 1950s (he was always late for school.)

Hayward Wright is the man responsible for New Zealand's world kiwifruit dominance--he developed the 'Hayward' cultivar that became the basis of the industry. He was also a famously cantankerous character with a tragic backstory and a large, luscious nursery and market garden that once stretched across much of Avondale. He was one of the feijoa's earliest champions in New Zealand, writing newspaper articles extolling its deliciousness, importing cultivars, and breeding his own.

Sadly, his own large feijoa hedge was cut down a few years ago as Avondale was subdivided and developed; part of a wider problem of tree loss in Auckland. Following a law change in 2015 removing protections, the city now loses 1000 trees a week.

Now, on Alberton Ave, just a handful of these historic feijoas remain, barely noticed among the traffic.

#urbanforest #treehistory #feijoa #feijoastories #feijoasellowiana #accasellowiana #auckland #urbandesign #mountalbert #mtalbert #localhistory #planthistory #plantstories #nurserymen #aucklandhistory #tamakimakaurau #tamaki #streettrees #urbantrees #owairaka #rakau

I went up to Auckland to report an article on urban design for bbcfuture_official and stopped when I saw this 85-year-old feijoa tree on Alberton Avenue in Mt Albert.
In 1937, the nurseryman Hayward Wright gave 200 feijoa seedlings to the aklcouncil, which planted them down this whole street. My Dad, who grew up nearby on Summit Drive, recalls whooshing past them on his half-size bike in the 1950s (he was always late for school.)

Hayward Wright is the man responsible for New Zealand`s world kiwifruit dominance–he developed the `Hayward` cultivar that became the basis of the industry. He was also a famously cantankerous character with a tragic backstory and a large, luscious nursery and market garden that once stretched across much of Avondale. He was one of the feijoa`s earliest champions in New Zealand, writing newspaper articles extolling its deliciousness, importing cultivars, and breeding his own.

Sadly, his own large feijoa hedge was cut down a few years ago as Avondale was subdivided and developed; part of a wider problem of tree loss in Auckland. Following a law change in 2015 removing protections, the city now loses 1000 trees a week.

Now, on Alberton Ave, just a handful of these historic feijoas remain, barely noticed among the traffic.

#urbanforest #treehistory #feijoa #feijoastories #feijoasellowiana #accasellowiana #auckland #urbandesign #mountalbert #mtalbert #localhistory #planthistory #plantstories #nurserymen #aucklandhistory #tamakimakaurau #tamaki #streettrees #urbantrees #owairaka #rakau …

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May 9

🌆 dusk ft Owairaka and clouds 🙃 but mostly just boring pic of clouds 🙈
#owairaka #tamakimakaurau

🌆 dusk ft Owairaka and clouds 🙃 but mostly just boring pic of clouds 🙈
#owairaka #tamakimakaurau …

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May 9

#owairaka “Paths are the habits of a landscape” robgmacfarlane

#owairaka “Paths are the habits of a landscape” robgmacfarlane …

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May 1

This little vignette reminded me of Australia, and no wonder, it's framed by eucalyptus trees!

Beautiful views from Owairaka/Mt Albert volcano

#volcano #owairaka #mtalbert #eucalyptus #auckland #visitauckland #newzealand

This little vignette reminded me of Australia, and no wonder, it`s framed by eucalyptus trees!

Beautiful views from Owairaka/Mt Albert volcano

#volcano #owairaka #mtalbert #eucalyptus #auckland #visitauckland #newzealand …

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Apr 30

Eep I am in love with these photos soymilkkitten took of my goofy teenager with me! Love my Emma so much 🥺#staffylove#aucklanddog#aucklanddogs#ōwairaka#owairaka#staffies #mtalbert#mountalbert

Eep I am in love with these photos soymilkkitten took of my goofy teenager with me! Love my Emma so much 🥺#staffylove#aucklanddog#aucklanddogs#ōwairaka#owairaka#staffies #mtalbert#mountalbert …

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Apr 13

Aotearoa - so green. Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura #westernpark #mtalbert #owairaka

Aotearoa – so green. Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura #westernpark #mtalbert #owairaka …

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Feb 26

Parafed Athletics this morning
Micah did so well, we did have to push him a little but he surprised me by jumping in and giving it a go even when he didn't want to.
They welcomed us in so warmly and all 3 boys had such a great time.
Was awesome to see my Louis and Cyrus natural ability.
Great morning and the start of many more with parafedauckland

#weseethingsdifferently #parafed #parafedathletics #Athletics #asdnz #autisticbrothers #adaptedathletics #kiwifamily #owairaka #fitkids #activekids #autismacceptancenz

Parafed Athletics this morning
Micah did so well, we did have to push him a little but he surprised me by jumping in and giving it a go even when he didn`t want to.
They welcomed us in so warmly and all 3 boys had such a great time.
Was awesome to see my Louis and Cyrus natural ability.
Great morning and the start of many more with parafedauckland

#weseethingsdifferently #parafed #parafedathletics #Athletics #asdnz #autisticbrothers #adaptedathletics #kiwifamily #owairaka #fitkids #activekids #autismacceptancenz …

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Feb 19

Another street art sighting on the wall of Taco Loco.
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#art
#streetphotography
#artforartssake
#wallart
#citylife
#jds_imagery_mixaberry
#streetart
#abstractart
#shotoniphone
#tamakimakaurau
#owairaka
#aucklandcity
#newzealand
#sunmerinthecity
#tacoloconz
#iloveauckland
#whatsitallabout
#summervibes
#photowalk2022
#photooftheday
#phonephotography
#muralart
#beautifulart
#artistsoninstagram
#impressionistart
#colourfulart
#streetphotographer
#summervibes
#itsart
#artofinstagram
#snapseed

Another street art sighting on the wall of Taco Loco.
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#art
#streetphotography
#artforartssake
#wallart
#citylife
#jds_imagery_mixaberry
#streetart
#abstractart
#shotoniphone
#tamakimakaurau
#owairaka
#aucklandcity
#newzealand
#sunmerinthecity
#tacoloconz
#iloveauckland
#whatsitallabout
#summervibes
#photowalk2022
#photooftheday
#phonephotography
#muralart
#beautifulart
#artistsoninstagram
#impressionistart
#colourfulart
#streetphotographer
#summervibes
#itsart
#artofinstagram
#snapseed …

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Feb 14

When you're about to host a bicycle maintenance workshop but you don't have any appropriate photos for the event promo!
This mad pirate has a few greasy tales and gobbets of mechanical knowledge to share.
As part of the Albert- Eden and Puketapapa Eco-Festival in March, I am running a Sunday workshop called Maintain Your Bike! Tips from a Bike Mechanic on Sunday 20th March at the Owairaka Community House, 93 Richardson Rd.
Contact me 0212528655 for bookings. https://fb.me/e/388Nn1228

#expert #bicyclemechanic #pirate #lunatic #communitybuilding #multimodaltransport #owairaka #mtalbert

When you`re about to host a bicycle maintenance workshop but you don`t have any appropriate photos for the event promo!
This mad pirate has a few greasy tales and gobbets of mechanical knowledge to share.
As part of the Albert- Eden and Puketapapa Eco-Festival in March, I am running a Sunday workshop called Maintain Your Bike! Tips from a Bike Mechanic on Sunday 20th March at the Owairaka Community House, 93 Richardson Rd.
Contact me 0212528655 for bookings. https://fb.me/e/388Nn1228

#expert #bicyclemechanic #pirate #lunatic #communitybuilding #multimodaltransport #owairaka #mtalbert …

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Dec 12

Lesieli & Sosefo’s 💍🤍

• a little snippet of what went down yesterday 🤍💍 simple & elegant set up requested by the bride herself lesielitapueluelu 💍🤍

_elisapetavakauta ngalu_07 maliakeiti vahafolau_09 nia.vakauta jemarn.t mele toejr Mum&Dad 😩🥺🤍

• sign decal - styll_projects

• flower arrangement - _elisapetavakauta

• aisle runner - bought from coversdecorationhire

• set up/ stylist - josephines_littlesetup 💫

#nzwedding #nz #auckland #brideandgroom #tonganwedding #owairaka #smallbusinessnz #reels

Lesieli & Sosefo’s 💍🤍

• a little snippet of what went down yesterday 🤍💍 simple & elegant set up requested by the bride herself lesielitapueluelu 💍🤍

_elisapetavakauta ngalu_07 maliakeiti vahafolau_09 nia.vakauta jemarn.t mele toejr Mum&Dad 😩🥺🤍

• sign decal – styll_projects

• flower arrangement – _elisapetavakauta

• aisle runner – bought from coversdecorationhire

• set up/ stylist – josephines_littlesetup 💫

#nzwedding #nz #auckland #brideandgroom #tonganwedding #owairaka #smallbusinessnz #reels …

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Dec 4

Found a couple photos in a old box from my 1st year of teaching…yup, I was a Kindergarten teacher & it was the best! I learnt the power of love & literacy that’s still the foundation of all I do today!! Hope my beautiful tamariki are doing awesome today! Kia ora Whanau!!
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#nz #newzealand #teach #teacher #teaching #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherlife #classroom #school #education #auckland #owairaka #owairakaprimary

Found a couple photos in a old box from my 1st year of teaching…yup, I was a Kindergarten teacher & it was the best! I learnt the power of love & literacy that’s still the foundation of all I do today!! Hope my beautiful tamariki are doing awesome today! Kia ora Whanau!!
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#nz #newzealand #teach #teacher #teaching #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherlife #classroom #school #education #auckland #owairaka #owairakaprimary …

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Nov 23

13 no jō kata on Owairaka Auckland
#aikido #aikidoauckland #aikidoaucklandseishinkan #aikikai #aikijo #13jokata #outdooraikido #owairaka #mtalbert #13nojokata

13 no jō kata on Owairaka Auckland
#aikido #aikidoauckland #aikidoaucklandseishinkan #aikikai #aikijo #13jokata #outdooraikido #owairaka #mtalbert #13nojokata …

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Oct 15

Aotearoa Lockdown Neighbourhood Walks: Owairaka and Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura maunga. #aotearoanz🇳🇿 #aucklandnz🇳🇿 #owairaka #ahikaarakataura #lockdownwalks👣 #aucklandlockdown #maunga #mtalbert dabcede

Aotearoa Lockdown Neighbourhood Walks: Owairaka and Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura maunga. #aotearoanz🇳🇿 #aucklandnz🇳🇿 #owairaka #ahikaarakataura #lockdownwalks👣 #aucklandlockdown #maunga #mtalbert dabcede …

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