About Pt Chevalier
Pt Chevalier is a suburb in the central/west region of Auckland City. The 2001 census registered Pt Chevalier’s population at 8934 people.
Coyle Park and Pt Chevalier beach are popular family destinations. Meola reef, an outcrop of black basalt rock which extends some distance into the Waitemata Harbour , is a popular recreational reserve .
The main shopping area is at the intersection of Pt Chevalier and Great North Road, although there are a number of different shops, restaurants and small businesses along Point Chev Rd itself.
The immediate Pt Chevalier area (the Peninsula area North of Great North Rd and West of Garnet Rd) has a strong business community.
In 2002 Statistics New Zealand identified 507 businesses operating in our community. These range from small home-based and owner-operator businesses to larger businesses employing a number of staff.
Auckland City Council has compiled a profile of Point Chevalier and surrounding areas.
The Pt Chevalier Primary school zone covers households in the Point Chevalier East and West areas. Some of students, however, come from areas such as Waterview, Mt Albert and an area Statistics New Zealand call Pt Chevalier South, which is south of Great North Rd.
See Wikipedia for more background. Pt Chev is also home to a growing number of cafes.
Point Chevalier on Google
