- Red Beach
Infobox New Zealand suburbs
name = Red Beach
city1 = Rodney District
ward =
established =
area =
population = 6,318
popdate = 2006
north =Orewa
east = (Whangaparaoa Bay )
southeast =Stanmore Bay
south = (Weiti River )
southwest = Silverdale
northwest = (Orewa River )Location map
New Zealand Auckland
label=Red Beach
lat_dir=S | lat_deg=36 | lat_min=36
lon_dir=E | lon_deg=174 | lon_min=42
position=left
width= 150
float=right
caption=Red Beach is a suburb and beach on the
Hibiscus Coast ,Orewa ,New Zealand . State Highway 1 currently runs through the suburb, [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 11] but the majority of traffic travels along the Northern motorway inland instead, and the motorway will be redesignated as State Highway 1 when an extension is complete in 2009.The population was 6,318 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 660 from 2001. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/auckland-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Rodney District|publisher=
Statistics New Zealand ] .Landmarks/Attractions
Popular attractions include
*The Red Beach Surf Club
*The Red Beachbakery
*Lumieres House of Movies
*Domino's Pizza
*Peninsula Golf Club
*Totara ViewsAnnual Events
*Red Beach School
Gala
*Streetlight CompetitionEducation
Red Beach School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 643. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1194|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Red Beach School|publisher=Ministry of Education] The school opened in 1989 covering years 1-8, but reduced its age range when Hibiscus Coast Intermediate opened in 1997 (the intermediate later became part of
Whangaparaoa College ). [cite web|url=http://www.redbeach.school.nz/|title=About Our School - General Information|publisher=Red Beach School|accessdate=2008-08-26]KingsWay School is a state integrated composite (years 1-15) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 968. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=432|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Kingsway School|publisher=Ministry of Education] The school provides a non-denominational Christian-based education. [cite web|url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO eppub.nsf/Institution/54AD20312975E4EBCC25716F00102804/$File/432.htm|title=Education Review Report - KingsWay School|date=April 2006|publisher=Education Review Office|accessdate=2008-08-26]
Both schools are coeducational.
Notes
External links
* [http://www.redbeach.school.nz/ Red Beach School website]
* [http://www.kingsway.school.nz/ KingsWay School website]
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