Onerahi, Whangarei District Community and Real Estate market information

About Onerahi:

A seaside suburb of Whangarei, 9km south-east of the city centre, Onerahi is home to over 2,000 residents. Whangarei Airport is located at the southern end of Onerahi. A popular suburb to reside, with a range of housing styles and affordability.

Onerahi is well serviced with an active Community Association, Onerahi has a unique neighbourly feel.

The land for Onerahi township was originally purchased in the mid 1860s. Originally called Kaiwaka Point, it was renamed Grahamtown but again changed in 1912 to “Onerahi” to avoid conflict with another New Zealand town of the same name.

Onerahi was served by a small railway line which branched off the North Auckland Line between 1911 and 1933. The rail line was built to provide access to the Onerahi Wharf, but closed when coastal shipping declined in the 1930s. Part of the line has been retained as a walking track.

Onerahi has more than 35 community organisations. Clubs include tennis, jogging, soccer, rugby, indoor and outdoor bowls, skydiving, war-games, Scottish country dancing, folk dancing, walking, yoga, Tai Chi and Sit Fit, knitting, skate-boarding and others. There are Cubs, Sea Scouts, and several boating clubs. Golf and croquet are close at hand.

Onerahi has soccer and rugby grounds which are regularly used for weekend meets, and two schools Onerahi Primary School, and Raurimu Avenue School.

Onerahi Shopping:

Onerahi has an array of good shops, a supermarket, library, police station, extensive medical centre, Postshop and Kiwibank.

Transport:

Onerahi is serviced by the CityLink bus service.

Transport Link:

http://www.nrc.govt.nz/Transport/Getting-around/Whangarei-Bus-Service/

Eating Out:

There are various takeaway food options at the Onerahi shops, or on the Onerahi waterfront is the contemporary, award winning, TopSail Restaurant. There are many alternative restaurants and cafes in Whangarei City.

Information Supplied by:

Allens Real Estate