Shortland Street, Auckland

Shortland Street was the initial commercial street of Auckland[1] and remains a key financial and legal centre for Auckland city.[2] It runs east from Queen Street up to Princes Street, providing a connection from the business district to the Auckland High Court and University of Auckland.

Shortland Street
Length0.35 km (0.22 mi)
LocationAuckland CBD, New Zealand
Postal code1010
West endQueen Street
East endPrinces Street

The street was named for Willoughby Shortland, New Zealand's first Colonial Secretary.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006816—    
20131,722+11.26%
20181,602−1.43%
Source: [4]

The statistical area of Shortland Street, which includes Fort Street and the area between Lorne Street and Kitchener Street, had a population of 1,602 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 120 people (−7.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 786 people (96.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,071 households. There were 834 males and 768 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 32.1 years, with 42 people (2.6%) aged under 15 years, 627 (39.1%) aged 15 to 29, 810 (50.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 120 (7.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 50.9% European/Pākehā, 3.7% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 40.4% Asian, and 8.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 68.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.5% had no religion, 24.3% were Christian, and 12.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 819 (52.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 45 (2.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $43,600. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 966 (61.9%) people were employed full-time, 180 (11.5%) were part-time, and 78 (5.0%) were unemployed.[4]

History

Shortland Street, initially called Shortland Crescent, was the initial main street of Auckland, built close to the shoreline of Commercial Bay (since reclaimed).[5] It was established and metalled by 1844.[6] Fore Street (now Fort Street) was built a block north on the shore of Commercial Bay in 1850.[5] Queen Street became the greater commercial centre in the 1860s.[6]

Soap opera Shortland Street was named for the street, after it was originally planned to be filmed in a TVNZ-owned studio at 74 Shortland Street.

Notable locations
Auckland Star building c.1910
  • Blacketts Building, corner of Queen Street and Shortland Street, 1879, South British Insurance building.[7]
  • South British Insurance Company building, 5–13 Shortland Street, 1920s.[8]
  • Jean Batten Place Departmental Building, 12 Shortland Street, 1942. Government office/Post Office until 1989.[9]
  • Hotel DeBrett, 15–19 Shortland Street, 1860 but rebuilt 1920s, called the Commercial Hotel until 1959.[10]
  • Auckland Star building, 28 Shortland Street, c.1889–1989.[11]
  • General Buildings, 29–27 Shortland Street, 1928.[12]
  • Auckland Club, 34 Shortland Street, 1883–2010, gentleman's club.[13]
  • Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, 2000, 38-storey office tower.[14]
  • Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland Street, built 1934 as a broadcasting studio for 1YA, and later used by Television New Zealand.[15]
  • Shortland Flats, 93 Shortland Street, 1924, apartment building.[16]
  • Churton Memorial, corner of Shortland Street and Emily Place, 1909, memorial to Reverend John Churton, first minister of St Paul's Church.[17]

References
  1. McClure, Margaret (5 August 2016). "Auckland places—Auckland central business district". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  2. "Land Yourself on Shortland". Bayleys. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Bush, G. W. A. (1971). Decently and in Order: The Centennial History of the Auckland City Council. Collins. p. 26.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Shortland Street (133700). 2018 Census place summary: Shortland Street
  5. "Auckland's Original Shoreline Heritage Walk Brochure" (PDF). Auckland City. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. "The Early Days of Auckland". Heart of the City Auckland. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. "Blackett's Building". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. "South British Insurance Building (Former)". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  9. "Jean Batten Place Departmental Building (Former)". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. "Hotel DeBrett". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  11. LaHatte, Deborah (9 May 2013). "Orphan Auckland CBD sites on the block". National Business Review.
  12. "General Buildings (including Yorkshire House)". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  13. Mace, William (24 September 2010). "All change for the Auckland Club". Stuff.
  14. "Vero Centre". The Scyscraper Center. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  15. "1YA Radio Station Building (Former)". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  16. "Shortland Flats". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  17. "Churton Memorial". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

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