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Property investment, Auckland

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Property investment, Auckland

In 1916 when house sections at Bucklands Beach, Auckland, were first advertised for sale, the area was promoted as a ‘beautiful seaside summer resort’. In the 2000s it was a commuter suburb for people working in Auckland city.

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Mark Derby, Suburbs – The state builds suburbs, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/25050/property-investment-auckland (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Mark Derby, published 4 February 2010.