Alexander Road
Named after Alexander Algie who was the first settler in the area. He arrived by ship via the Coromandel & Glasgow 1867 (Jemima Deerness wife of Alexander Algie; they had 2 sons & 4 daughters).
Over 150 Years of History
Street Names
See the history behind the street names in Algies Bay. Almost every street carries a family name, a business or a boat from the Algie era.
Will James
Named after William James, the son of Alexander.
Athol Place
Named after Athol Algie — Brian, Evan’s & Donald’s Dad.
Albro Lane
Named after an Algie Brothers business, Albro Holdings.
Mera Road
Named after an Algies launch that Merv & Steve Algie built. It is an acronym of family names — daughter in Law: Mary, Elizabeth, Roose, Algie.
Deerness Cres
The surname of Alexander Algie’s wife who came from Pukekohe ex the Orkney Islands — Jemima Deerness.
Gordon Craig
Named after a doctor of physical medicine who was helpful in treatment for Edna Algie, wife of Merv — grandson of Alexander.
The Morrison Streets
Mariners Grove, The Nook and The Glade were named by the Morrison Family who bought the land from Scade Developments. The Morrisons set up JEM Developments in 1970 and developed Mariners Grove.
Mariners Grove
The Mariners Grove name was inspired by the beautiful seaside landscape.
The Nook
The Nook was just that — a nook off Mariners Grove.
The Glade
The Glade was just that — a sheltered glade off Mariners Grove.
Subdivision Details
| Subdivider | Street | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Algies Bros. | Alexander, Gordon Craig, Deerness (part 1) | 1953 |
| Algies Bros. | Alexander (upper part), Mera (part 1) | 1960 |
| Algies Bros. | Deerness (lower part) | 1963 |
| Algies Bros. | Mera (lower part) | 1966 |
| Algie Edwards | Willjames Ave | 1967 |
| J.E.M. Developers | Mariners Grove, The Nook, The Glade | 1974 |