Milford
Stretching from sea to lake on Auckland’s North Shore, Milford is located approximately 15 minutes drive from Auckland’s Central Business District and is well known for its relaxed atmosphere. Milford offers a marina, sea scouts, the Milford Cruising Club, a boat ramp and a popular family beach with a large grassed area having spaces for volleyball, picnics and children’s playground. The township has excellent shopping and cafes, and is in zone for both of the North Shore’s Westlake Girls & Boys High School, all being within an easy walk from the beach.
SHOPPING
Kitchener Road is the main street in Milford and hosts boutique clothing stores, cafes, restaurants, jewellers and every other retail outlet you may require. Milford Mall has some of New Zealand’s bigger retailers including Whitcoulls and the Warehouse, and also houses smaller New Zealand made stores.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Kitchener Park
Sylvan Park
Byrnes Reserve
Milford Reserve
Milford Cruising Club
Lake Pupuke
Safe swimming and grassed picnic area, barbeque tables and a barbeque greet you at the Milford Reserve. With trees to shade you from the summer sun and a playground for the children the Reserve is the perfect place to relax in the weekend.
EDUCATION
Milford School
Carmel College
Westlake Girls High School
Westlake Boys High School
Milford is also in the school district for Westlake Boys High School and Westlake Girls High School.
ATTRACTIONS
Milford Yacht Club
Milford Tennis Club
Milford Reserve
Milford Shopping Centre
MILFORD CRUISING CLUB
The Milford Cruising Club was built in 1970. There have been several major yachting championships held here. The club has come a long way in over 70 years and nowadays boasts its own excellent slipway, spread over two sections backing onto Wairau estuary.
