The Historical Growth Of Auckland Flashcards
When did Auckland become the capital of New Zealand?
1840 it was decided to relocate the capital to Auckland and in January 1841 Auckland was made the capital
Who changed Auckland to the capital of NZ? Where was the capital originally?
Captain William Hobson relocated the capital from Russell to Auckland in 1840
Why was Auckland chosen to be the capital?
It was between the two main European settlements of Russell (Kororareka) and Wellington (Port Nicholson). It was also adjacent to the two most densely populated Maori areas in North Auckland and Waikato. Auckland’s location on the Waitemata Harbour allowed easy access for shipping. Food and timber were brought to Auckland from the Waikato and Northland by ship.
What was the population of Auckland in 1842? What did it grow to in 1853? Why?
In 1842 there were 2,895 people. By 1853 the population had grown to 8,000 people. The discovery of gold in Australia stimulated the growth of Auckland. Demand for food, timber, and other resources helped to encourage migration to Auckland.
What was the population in 1881? What did Auckland look like by this time?
The population grew to 31,500 people. The city had spread onto the farming areas of Ponsonby and Grafton. Many old, wooden buildings on Queen Street had been rebuilt in brick and stone.
Mt Albert, Grey Lynn and Mt Eden were created after the economic depression.
Tram services stimulated growth in these suburbs. Markets, shops and basic services for surrounding areas made the city grow further.
As Auckland grew more functions were provided which attracted more people to Auckland.
Transport (public rail, electric trams, ferries, bus services and motorway systems) allowed people to live further from the city centre. Suburbs developed along these transport routes.
What happened to Auckland between 1901 and the 1940’s?
The population of Auckland grew to 226,300.
Suburbs in St Heliers and Kohimaramara opened.
To support the growth infrastructure needed to be developed. Water from the newly built dam in the Waitakere Ranges began to supply Auckland in 1907.
In 1909 drains and sewer pipes began taking sewage yo Okahu Bay.
In the 1920’s industrial areas developed in Penrose and Otahuhu, this created employment and encouraged people to move to neighbouring suburbs.
By the 1930’s electricity was being supplied to Auckland from hydroelectric power stations on the Waikato River.
In the 1930’s and 40’s the government created further growth by building large numbers of state houses in Tamaki, Mt Roskill and Waterview.
What happened to Auckland between 1945 and the 1960’s?
The population grew to 285,000 people.
The development of the motorway encouraged suburban growth.
The opening of the Harbour Bridge in 1959 encouraged rapid growth of the North Shore suburbs.
Additional water supply dams were built in the Hunua Ranges and the Mangere Sewage Works were opened.
By the mid 1960’s the population had grown to 568,000 people.
What happened to Auckland from the 1990’s to today?
Rapid development of the city continued with development of administration centres in the North Shore City, Waitakere City, Auckland City and Manukau City.
In 1996 the population grew to 991,796 people.
Today the population is approximately 1.3 million.
Political decisions, population growth, transport systems, planning and suburbanisation have all shaped the city growth.
