Freemans Bay
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Freemans Bay is the name of a former bay and now inner city suburb of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. The bay has been filled in to a considerable extent, with the reclamation area now totally concealing the ancient shoreline. Historically a poor and often disreputable quarter, it is now a comparatively wealthy and desirable neighbourhood known for its mix of heritage homes and more recent single-dwelling houses, as well as for its two large parks.
Waterfront in ca 1930, with the older coastline of 1841 also shown as a darker line. Freemans Bay to the left.
Lower Freemans Bay and Victoria Park, sometime in the early 20th century, looking west along Wellesley Street West.
Heritage houses in Freemans Bay.
Ponsonby, New Zealand
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Ponsonby is an inner-city suburb of Auckland located 2 km west of the Auckland CBD. The suburb is oriented along a ridge running north–south, which is followed by the main street of the suburb, Ponsonby Road.
Ponsonby Road, in the 'Three Lamps' area at northern end of the suburb, looking southwards.
Former Ponsonby Post Office
Gluepot Tavern
Not all the older villas in the area are restored yet.