– Looking at Ellerslie Real Estate?

If you are looking at Ellerslie Real Estate or homes for sale or to sell, you are in the right place.

Ellerslie Real Estate is amongst the most sought after in Auckland. Here is a Local Guide to Attractions in Ellerslie.

Why choose Ellerslie Real Estate?

Location

Ellerslie is located on the main highway several kilometres southeast of central Auckland. A commuter suburb of Auckland City, its residents nonetheless feel they live in Ellerslie, rather than Auckland, and they are proud of the racecourse that bears its name. Ellerslie’s shopping is ’High St’ style, with many small shops, ’eateries’ and coffee bars. Residents on a big supermarket trip are likely to go to Mt Wellington, Glen Innes or Kohimarama. Ellerslie Real Estate is certainly an area in high demand.

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Visitors Centre

Ellerslie has no visitor centre of its own. Auckland Visitor Centres are located at the Force Entertainment Centre, Queen Street, and Viaduct Harbour. Both share the Infoline (09) 979 2333.

Attractions

Ellerslie Real Estate

Ellerslie Racecourse in 1908

The Auckland Racing Club’s Ellerslie Racecourse hosts some of the country’s biggest events, such as the Auckland Cup and the New Zealand Derby. It also incorporates a golf driving range and mini-putt course, convention facilities, and a nursery that provides plants for the grounds and for sale to the public. A car fair is held every Sunday morning. A Lollipop’s Playland and a Montessori School are also situated on the premises.The club holds a summer carnival at the racecourse in late December and early January each year.

Facilities

Ellerslie Theatrical Society Stables Theatre
(09) 525 3336
Megazone
(09) 573 5333
TimeOut Leisure
(09) 525 0200
Ellerslie Racecourse (Auckland Racing Club)
(09) 524 4069

Ellerslie has a number of restaurants, including:

Hansan Vietnam Restaurant
(09) 570 6338
Malabar Licensed Cafe
(09) 525 1303
The Cock and Bull, an English style tavern in the town centre, is popular with locals.
(09) 579 5592

Transport

Stagecoach Auckland and Howick and Eastern provide regular bus services to Ellerslie. For timetable enquiries, ring the Auckland Regional Council’s Rideline: (09) 366 6400.
Taxi services include:
Citicabs
(09) 379 9119
Dial a Cab
(09) 355 3000

Community

Ellerslie Medical Centre
(09) 579 6147
Mercy Parklands Hospital & Retirement Home
(09) 579 7241

Pre-Schools

Ellerslie’s early childhood facilities include:
Paddington Station Preschool
(09) 579 7059
Portland House Montessori School
(09) 525 6062
Celtic Crescent/Ellerslie Kindergarten
(09) 579 0076
Childrens World Learning Centres
(09) 527 3466

Primary Schools

Ellerslie’s primary schools include:
Ellerslie School
(09) 579 5477
Rudolf Steiner School
(09) 579 1976
Portland House Montessori School
(09) 525 6062

Secondary Schools

Ellerslie’s secondary school is Penrose High School.
(09) 579 5049

Tertiary Schools

Tertiary institutions in Auckland City include:
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
(09) 307 9999
Central Institute of Technology
(09) 529 3900
Auckland College of Education
(09) 623 8899
Auckland City Art School
(09) 638 9477
Institutions in Manukau City include:
Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi (Maori university)
(09) 262 3070
Manukau Institute of Technology
(09) 274 6009Institutions in North Shore City include:New Zealand Broadcasting School
(09) 441 6699
New Zealand Institute of Education
(09) 489 3520

Sport

Ellerslie YMCA
(09) 579 4716
Ellerslie Squash Centre
(09) 579 5280
Ellerslie Bowling Club
(09) 579 6663
Ellerslie Cricket Club
(09) 579 8910
Ellerslie Eagles Rugby League Football Club
(09) 579 7719
Marist Rugby Football Club
(09) 579 6419

If you are looking at Ellerslie real estate to either buy or sell, give Aidan a call or email him here.