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Glendowie is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of Auckland Council. It was formerly under Auckland City Council from 1989 until the merger of all of Auckland's councils into the 'super city' in 2010.According to the 2006 census, Glendowie had a population of 4,047.LocationGlendowie is located on the north-eastern extent of the Auckland isthmus. Its northern and eastern boundaries are defined by the Waitemata Harbour and the Tamaki Estuary.The suburbs exhibit an affluent suburban residential character. Glendowie has 4 schools: Glendowie Primary, Glendowie College, Churchill Park School, and Glen Taylor School. Sacred Heart College is nearby in Glen Innes.HistoryThe suburb was established in the 1920s, when George Riddell created a loop road through the area. It takes its name from one of the much earlier Taylor Brothers' farm estates, Glen Dowie, owned by Richard James Taylor. Two of his brothers also had farms in this area and built houses; Charles John Taylor at Glen Orchard (now St. Heliers), and William Innes Taylor at Glen Innes (gave its name to the suburb Glen Innes). Their brother Allen Kerr Taylor lived near Mount Albert in a house called Alberton.

Address: Auckland 1071
State: Auckland
Zip Code: 1071



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