Olde Craigstowne (Guest Update) - 11/12/2007
The Oldest, Quaintest Quarter of Auckland, New Zealand
By - Schulmanator
Auckland, the most significant city in New Zealand since 1968, was founded by the explorer Craig Nursinator back in 1778. He later changed his name to The Nursinator after being confused with the discoverer of flying pigs, Craig Baconator. The original settlement, Olde Craigtowne, formed the nucleus of Auckland for many years, before development shifted toward the current central business district.
Let's take a look at Olde Craigstowne, which features the historic Old Towne and the New Zealand National Nursing College as well as the Seminary of St. Abcivvis. Our first stop is the NZNNC campus.
The College Street exit off of the Sushila Expressway has lots of munchies for the college students. Luckily, every establishment provides potent coffee blends with every meal.
Several businesses cater to the college crowd. And a hotel provides a spot for visiting family members.
The Embassy Suites provides rooms for nursing students. It is adjacent to the practicing hospital and the curved patient handling building.
The main campus is a beautiful facility with all of the courses one needs to become a top quality nurse. Right across the street is a Starbucks, which is frequented all too often by the nurses in training.
Taking the Sushila Expressway, we approach the old town. Here, the road narrows into Sushila Avenue and splits. Sushila Avenue East heads towards Ethan Estates, a local neighborhood. Sushila Avenue West heads toward Olde Towne Centre, the historic district.
Ethan Estates - the coolest subdivision in all of Auckland!
Now, off to Olde Craigstowne, the old old oldest part of town! Man, is he ( I mean the town) old! The historic old, old, old part of town is almost as old as the town founder, Craig Nursinator, himself! Did I mention that he is OLD?!
How old is Craig? Rumor has it he's so old that he commuted to nursing school on a brontosaurus!
Anyhoo, here's the olde towne.
The Liam Lane Inn is a major landmark on this side of town. It sits across the street from the Playstation Marketplace. And, just on the other side of Abcivvis Lane (at right) is Nintendo Place, a fine outdoor marketplace specializing in recreational items and quite popular.
The Liam Lane Inn
Several famous New Zealand businesses have lucrative operations in Olde Craigstowne. The Birthday Candle House has been doing brisk business, as well as the Cake Bakery and Presents 'R Us.
The coastal Fort Nursinator is a popular tourist attraction.
The east side of town, anchored by the inn and market, is rivaled only by the Coffee District for retail revenue.
The Latte Lounge anchors the waterfront Coffee District, which extends to much of western Olde Towne.
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