The Point Chevalier Hub
Viva La Chev! 1022 for life!
The Lockdown Letterbox Hunt
Chevralites,
The Great Lockdown Letterbox Hunt was set up to ease the lockdown monotony and if you haven't yet done it, it's sure to drive you mad until you do.
Point Chev is full of them – crazy, colourful and collectable letterboxes. We’ve found our favourites - and now can you find all 23?
Hunt them down and earn endless suburban glory.
This challenge will help you get out and explore the nooks and crannies of 1022. It might help to have a bike but, if not, you’ll get one hell of a workout.
Go forth and hunt.
You can download pics of them all here, and when you are ready, complete this form to have them checked (or to find the answers)
What we do
Stay in the know - we're on Email, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
We aim to help help locals connect with all the many wonderful and varied groups, events and happenings here, while being apolitical and non-commercial.
As well as this website, we produce a weekly Community Email newsletter that was launched in May 2010 with 1600+ subscribers, subscribe here. If you want to have things included, get in touch though hello@pointchev.com, or Messenger.
Also find us on Facebook , Instagram and on Twitter as @ThePointChevHub
Photos
A lot of the photos used here have been sent in by people and if you have any you'd like to share please send them to hello@pointchev.com
Other neighbourhood info sources
Point Chevalier Neighbourhood Watch
A Facebook group managed by local Marc Beaumont with lots of good discussion, notices and support that has grown past being just about crime and safety.
You should join if you're local.
Pt Chevalier Community Facebook page
A facebook page managed by local Graeme Keli Bickerton.
Not related to this page at all
Local groups on social media worth following
Walking and Biking Ideas
This map shows the local options for walking and biking.
The intention is that you can pick and mix the various options into your route planning and stay off roads as much as possible
Once in the map, scroll down in theleft hand menu to select a second layer with suggested walking loops and routes.
The beach
Raymond St Webcam
There is a webcam facing out to sea at the Raymond St reserve which you can see at the windsurf.co.nz website
Tides
Point Chevalier Beach Tides can be found here
Dog Rules for parks and beaches
On the beach and in the water from north of the marker post located at the northern most access from Eric Armishaw Park onto the beach to the northern headland of Point Chevalier Beach:
Winter (1 April until Friday before Labour day weekend): 10am-4pm, under control on a leash
| 4pm-10am, under control off a leash.
Summer (Labour day weekend until 31 March): 5am to 9am, under control off a leash | 9am-7pm, prohibited | 7pm-9am, under control on a leash
Allow dogs under control off a leash east of the northern headland of Point Chevalier Beach.
Allow dogs under control on a leash on the open grass areas, boardwalks and walkways of Eric Armishaw Park and to prohibit dogs on the remainder of the park to protect wildlife.
Point Chevalier Beach is an area reserved for swimmers and non-mechanically powered vessels.
This means yachts, kayaks and other craft without motors are fine within the buoys off the beach, but jet skis and other motorised craft are not allowed. This information is contained in Auckland Council's Navigation Safety Bylaw 2014 and Controls. You can find the bylaw and map (2.1) that shows the designated Point Chevalier Beach area here
Donate your unwanted stuff
The Homestead, 92 Point Chevalier Rd
Proceeds help with centre running costs
Swap a book
126 Point Chevalier Rd, and at Coyle Park
Mercy Hospice Shop & Vincent de Paul, Point Chev Arcade
They do not accept electrical goods, food items & large furniture.
Clothing Bin at the League Club
Recycle your old clothes in the bins at the Rugby League Clubrooms, 417 Point Chevalier Rd.
Please only items taht are reuasable and use bags for:
Clean adults and childrens clothing | Paired shoes | Household items | Blankets | Bed linen | Belts | Sportwear | soft toys
Things you might not know about
Point Chevalier History
The Point Chevalier History Group meets monthly and has a regular newsletter that gives a whole new dimension to our surroundings - fantastic.
Reef Radio - Point Chev has it's own Radio station!
Eric Allen used his love and knowledge of music to give back to his local community, and set up Reef Radio station out of a small home studio. Eric past away in 2020 but his daughter and some willing locals continue to run the station 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 106.7FM.
Bike Maintenance
The wonderful team at Adventure Cycles (one of the truly great things about here) offer monthly Bicycle Maintenance. First Monday of the month, 6.30pm, Adult and up to two children for only $12.50 (bring your bike along too)
Serbian Bake Sale
First Saturday of the month 9am-1pm, at the Serbian Church 315 Point Chevalier Road
JP service
The local JPs have a free service at the Library on Saturdays, 10-12
TAPAC is amazing
A huge amount of events and they run over 2000 classes annually for young and old.
Tsunami Risk
You can see a map of the risk of this to Point Chevalier here
Pataki Kai Point Chevalier
Free Community sharing stand / Open Street Pantry, 9 Rama Rd
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi – With your basket and my basket, the people will flourish.
Point Chev T-Shirts
Buy these at Mud Pie Deli.
Point Chevalier RSA
There's something on almost every night and the food is excellent
Auckland Jazz and Blues Club
Based at the RSA with weekly shows each Tuesday night
Western Springs Speedway
Every summer for almost 100 years. Stay in touch as below:
Boat ramps
Oliver St (pictured), used by a lot of paddle boarders and kayakers
Raymond Street reserve
Eric Armishaw.
Annual Events
Anzac Day Parade
This a wonderful and very well supported event
Miller St Christmas Lights
Our very own Franklin Rd, lead by Bruce the legend (above)
TAPAC
TAPAC hosts many annual events including Screenies kids film festival, Pride Arts festival
Halloween
Its great fun - Dignan St is fright central
A Day in the Life of Point Chevalier, 2010
We had a photo competition over one weekend in 2010 and the response was AMAZING. Here's the winner - 'Eric & Paul Sunday Arvo beers at the RSA' - and all the photos can be seen on the Photo Competition page .
There is a book of the photos behind the counter at the Library if you ask
Locals on Social Media
Facebook as below
Instagram: go to https://www.instagram.com/thepointchevalierhub/ and click on 'Following' to see the local folks
Twitter: Likewise go to https://twitter.com/ThePointChevHub and find the followers
Community Groups
Albert-Eden Youth Community Board
Point Chevalier Community Centre
Street Food at Point Chevalier
TAPAC (The Auckland Performing Arts Centre)
Cycling without age Point Chevalier
Proposed Changes to Point Chevalier Road
Point Chevalier Homestead Community Garden
Point Chevalier Crime Updates (closed group for residents)
Food and Drink
Jasmine Restaurant (inside the RSA)
The Galley (at the Bowling Club)
Bakers Delight Point Chevalier
Hair and Beauty
Business
Brendon Adams Front Room Gallery
Point Chevalier Family Dentist
Health and Fitness
Hillary Downey Pilates and Personal Training
Schools & Kindergartens
Point Chevalier Primary School
Clubs
Point Chevalier Pirates (Rugby League)
Point Chevalier Buccaneers (Womens rugby league)
Point Chevalier Amateur Athletics Club
Auckland Jazz and Blues Club (every Tuesday the RSA)
Variety Artists Club of NZ (first Monday of the month at the RSA)
Real Estate
The Professionals Sell Real Estate Ltd
Barfoot and Thompson Point Chevalier
Point & Miller - New apartments for sale
For Children
The Open Toy Box - Toy Library for Grey Lynn Ponsonby & Point Chev
Point Chevalier Playgrounds
Coyle Park
Walker Park
Premier Ave Reserve
Eric Armishaw Park
Moa Reserve
Point Chevalier Halls for Hire
Te Mahurehure Marae
Quite new with facilities for up to 300 people including a full kitchen - great for weddings and conferences
Onetwosix
126 Point Chev Trd
Point Chevalier Sailing Club
Subud Centre
The Auckland Subud Hall in Point Chevalier has four beautiful rooms to hire for fitness classes, community clubs, workshops and rehearsals. It is located at 19 Formby Avenue. For more information or to make a booking please visit our website or contact us:
aucklandsubudhall.wordpress.com
email: aucklandsubudhall@gmail.com
phone: 09 846-5797
Air Scouts Hall
Point Chevalier Scouts have a hall to hire. 93B Moa Rd. Excellent for children's parties- indoor/outdoor activities. Excellent for group meetings and clubs. Fully fenced grounds, safe for all ages, kitchen and toilets
$30 per hour or $100 per event.
Email collegehilton@gmail.com
Point Chevalier Bowling Club
Dignan Street
St. Francis School/Parish
2 Montrose Street, Point Chevalier. Please email stfrancis-ptchev@xtra.co.nz for more details.
Point Chevalier Community Centre
Four meeting rooms available to community groups, social clubs, businesses, church groups, children’s birthday parties and others. One off, casual or regular bookings are available. Competitive rates. Rooms are suitable for groups of 10-35 people. Ring 846-1094. Photos of the rooms are available at www.ptchevcommunitycentre.org.nz
Rugby League Clubrooms
Rates negotiable. Licensed Bar, Kitchen Available, outdoor area. Please ring Roy. Clubroom number is 09 846 4778.
Point Chev Road
Pasadena Intermediate Hall
Pasadena Ave
https://pasadena.school.nz/contact/hall-hire/assembly-hall-hire/
About us
The Point Chevalier Hub started as the work of local Cameron Greig who bought a house here in 2003, because he couldn't afford Westmere (!) - a fortuitous twist of fate.
Now with a family, we are embedded into this place, living on Newell St and owning the Rumpus Room Early Learning Centre on Moa Rd.
Jacqui looks after the Facebook and Instagram side of things. This is our way of giving back to the community we love.
Viva La Chev! 1022 for life!