Westmere, New Zealand

Westmere
Basic information
Local authority	Auckland City
Population	4,719 (2006)
Facilities
Airport(s)	None
Hospitals(s)	None
Surrounds
North	(Coxs Bay, Waitemata)
Northeast	Herne Bay, (Coxs Bay)
East	Grey Lynn
Southeast	Grey Lynn
South	Western Springs
Southwest	Point Chevalier
West	Point Chevalier
Northwest	(Waitemata Harbour)

Westmere is a residential suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand. Westmere is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. The suburb was originally a working-class area, containing some state houses; mostly private housing originating from housing development in the 1920s.It is known for its Californian style bungalow architecture. It is now a highly sought after residential location with extensive redevelopment.

Westmere is broadly bisected by Garnet Road and is bounded by Coxs Bay to the North and the green belt running from Western Springs, the Auckland Zoo and Western Springs College to the South and West.

Schools

Westmere Primary School is located within the suburb. The closest State secondary school is Western Springs College and others are Avondale College and Mount Albert Grammar School. Catholic students may attend Marist College and St Mary's College (girls) or St Peter's College and St Paul's College (boys). Some high school students from Westmere attend Northcote College on the North Shore and there is a daily bus service to and from this school.