Location) 3 Glen Brook Road, Omiha, Waiheke Island 1081
Phone) N/A
Hours) N/A
Website) Not Found
Socials) Rocky Bay Store Facebook
Parking) Their Carpark
Wheelchair Access) Yes (seems to be flat access)
Category) Landmark
Toilet) No
Overview
The historic Rocky Bay store on Glen Brook Road was built in 1924, then it burned down in 2003 and has remained a half burnt shell, that is all that remains we took some photos of it, if it ever gets rebuilt will update this post.
For many decades, the Omiha Memorial Hall and the Rocky Bay Store served as the social and commercial hub of the Omiha community. The store closed in 2002 and was extensively damaged the following year by fire, leaving the hall as the centre of the community.
Store Features
- Waiheke Heritage
- Burnt Insides
Access Information
- Smaller Car – Out Front
- Wheelchair – Out Front
- Truck/Boat – Out Front
- Bike – Any direction fine
- Walking – Any direction fine
Toilet Access
No toilets, nearest public toilet across the road by the beach.
Wheelchair Access
Yes, pretty flat to the landmark access.
Close To Rocky Bay Store
Rocky Bay – Also formally known as Kuakarau Bay is a pretty quiet bay, it is perfect for a picnic and a fun space for children to play on its wooden playground The Black Smith.
Omiha Hall – The Omiha Memorial Hall was originally built by the Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society in or around the 1950’s. You can hire the hall for functions and events.
Omiha bay – Also known as Rocky Bay is a small bay located in Rocky bay Omiha, it is home to many moored boats, rocky bay historic boat sheds and access to the boat ramp.
Rocky Bay Tennis Court – is a open tennis or petanque court located on valley road it costs $2.00 p/hr per person to enter. It was gifted by the O’brien family in 1930’s.
Gallery
