Hi from Jen.

Whilst I sell properties almost anywhere on the North Shore, I am also very involved with an exciting well established development in Albany Heights known as Point Ridge, hence this page.

The following is to provide you with a little more information on the development which is now in it's last stages. Please contact me with any queries you may have or if you need to arrange a viewing outside the normal times.

It really is worth a look. Call me on my mobile which is:  021 618 697

All inquiries please check with me for written confirmation.

The Point Ridge website is here: www.pointridge.co.nz

POINT RIDGE

 Point Ridge is a residential development comprising of quality Villas and Townhouses. The very first owners shifted into Point Ridge in June of 2005 and now it is home to over 200 people.   

Located high on the hill overlooking Albany on the North Shore of Auckland, Point Ridge receives all day sun and has a hilltop aspect with views all the way to Auckland City. Situated over 5 hectares of beautiful tropical-style grounds the architecture is inspired by Italy’s century old hillside towns, and just like their homes these homes are built to last with brick construction and a textured render finish.

Keep fit, relax or even go on holiday

Featuring a hotel style swimming pool and spa, Point Ridge also boasts a community recreation room, tropical style grounds, a spa pool, gymnasium, community pavilion, and BBQ areas.

Residents at Point Ridge love the holiday type atmosphere, and the peace of mind that when they go away that their home is safe and secure.

Body Corporate

The Point Ridge Body Corporate has been set up to be user-friendly at the same time as maintaining the on-going standards of the community and help look after the needs of the community and its occupants. The Body Corporate is facilitated by Crockers Strata Management Ltd, and now also Scope Strata Management

 Great Location

Located on Auckland’s North Shore, Point Ridge is close to State Highway 1 and to the Auckland Park-and-Ride terminal for the Northern Express bus service which provides regular services to the Auckland  CBD. The development has easy access to Albany City which features New Zealand’s largest Shopping Mall, North Harbour stadium and a growing commercial core. See below for information on schools, beaches and other nearby facilities.

The entrance to Point Ridge is 140 Gills Rd, Albany Heights.

Only minutes drive from:

- Albany Village
- Albany City
- Schools - see "Education" below
- Beaches - 140km of coastline
- North Harbour Stadium
- Massey University
- The new Westfield shopping centre
- The Northern Busway
- Motorways North and South

Albany has become the fastest growing area in North Shore City. In 2001 there were 21,612 people living in the Albany area, an increase of 55.9 per cent since 1996. In 2002 there were 17,080 people employed in full-time jobs.

Estimates show that by 2021 there could be between 44,000 and 55,000 people living there and 35,000 and 40,000 people working in the wider Albany area. Albany City will become a new subregional centre for North Shore City.

Beaches

Point Ridge is close to more than 140km of coastline. There are many beautiful bays and beaches with spectacular marine scenery offering opportunities to swim, boat, and fish.

A great way to enjoy the sea is to go on a coastal walk. From Long Bay to Torbay, Browns Bay, Rothesay Bay, Murrays Bay, Mairangi Bay, Campbells Bay, Castor Bay, Milford and Takapuna

At the beach reserves there are playgrounds, wharves, boat ramps, dinghy lockers and toilets. 

Parks

Fifteen percent of North Shore City’s land area is covered by parks,  With more than 500 parks including some 90 sportsfields, 117 children’s playgrounds and more than 150 bush reserves. Together, the city’s parks, sportsfields and bush reserves cover an area of more than 1700 hectares.

Shopping

Westfield Albany is a new shopping centre - the largest in New Zealand in fact.  It provides over 2,000 carparks for around 150 specialty stores, as well Farmers, a Kmart and a New World with Pak and Save close by, and also contains a multiplex cinema and a 560 seat food court which includes major fastfood franchises.

Education

State Schools:

Primary Schools

Year 1-6 - Primary
Albany School
6 Bass Road, 6 Bass Road, Albany, North Shore

Oteha Valley School
2 Medallion Drive, Oteha, North Shore

Intermediate and Secondary Schools

Year 7 & 8 - Intermediate
Northcross Intermediate
10 Sartors Avenue, Browns Bay, North Shore

Year 7-10  – Intermediate and Secondary
Albany Junior High School
Appleby Road, North Harbour, North Shore

Year 11-13  – Secondary
Albany Senior High School
536 Albany Highway, North Shore

Private Schools:

Pre school & Year 1-13  Primary – Secondary

Kristin School
360 Albany Highway, North Shore Year 1-13  – Primary - Secondary Pinehurst School
75 Bush Rd Albany, North Shore

University

Right next door to point ridge is Massey University’s Albany Campus. They offer over 70 majors and specialised programmes professionally endorsed both nationally and internationally. All Massey University qualifications are recognised worldwide and a number of programmes have international accreditation.