This walking tour showcases the wide range of residential housing types found during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with special focus on bungalows built in the 1920s and 1930s. The bungalows of Balmoral are special because they clearly illustrate the expansion of the Auckland tram network and the associated residential construction boom during the interwar period.
If you enjoy these tours, try the Mt Eden Walks in this App, or download the Billy Apple Compass and visit three public art works by local artist Billy Apple in the Albert Eden Local Board area.
Balmoral Shopping Centre (Dominion Road)
Start at the Balmoral shops outside the Capitol Cinema.
Tennyson Street
Continue down Dominion Road and turn right into Tennyson Street.
Paterson’s Farm (Volcanic & Pine Streets)
Continue down Tennyson Street and turn left into Volcanic Street. At the end of the street you will see a walkway through to Pine Street. Take the walkway and at the end turn right into Pine Street.
41, 44 and 45 Halesowen Streets
Turn around and walk down Pine Street to the end. Turn right into Halesowen Street.
45 Calgary Street
Continue down Halesowen and turn left into Arabi Street then left into Calgary Street.
Calgary Street
Continue down Calgary Street.
86 Calgary Street
Continue down Calgary Street to number 86.
91 Calgary
Keep walking down Calgary street. On the right hand side near the end is number 91.
Cheapside Buildings
Look across the road to the corner of Dominion Road and Calgary Street to the commercial buildings.
Shackleton & Peary Roads
Cross Dominion Road, being careful to watch for traffic. Turn into Shackleton Road and walk along the street.
Centennial Park
Continue down Shackleton Street, turn left into Bathurst Street and left again into Peary Street. Continue down Peary Street and on your right you will see an entrance to Centennial Park.
Marsden Avenue
Continue through to the other side of the park and turn left onto Marsden Avenue.
