A View into Te Whanganui‑o‑Toi / St Heliers
At the end of St Heliers Bay Road lies Te Whanganui‑o‑Toi—the large bay now widely known as St Heliers. This coastal edge has witnessed centuries of change, from Māori waka beached by local iwi Ngāti Pāoa to the arrival of European settlers in the mid‑1800s.
In the 1880s, the St Heliers and Northcote Land Company built a 460‑metre pier to connect the bay with Auckland city via steam ferry. At its height, ferries docked twice daily, carrying day‑trippers who ambled along the wooden wharf to this then‑quiet seaside settlement Though the pier was later removed, weathered piles visible at low tide still whisper of its presence today.
Perched above, modern apartments soar along the coastline, savoring every degree of the wide‑open vista. Our team at MB Property Services, using industrial rope access, undertook reglazing on a new build in the heart of St Heliers. From our position above the Hauraki Gulf, we had a commanding view of Rangitoto—its volcanic outline a reminder of the land’s raw origin and cultural significance.
Performing reglazing on a new build via rope access demands technical skill, rigorous safety, and precision. It’s not just about installing glass; it’s about delivering a pristine frame for an even greater frame, the view. That is the essence of our work in Auckland: elevating buildings and the experiences within them.
To operate where local Māori once beached waka and where early settlers landed by ferry feels like coming full circle, continuing an age‑old connection between people, water, and place. At MB Property Services, each panel of glass we reglaze becomes part of that ongoing story, a blend of heritage, craftsmanship, and the enduring beauty of Te Whanganui‑o‑Toi / St Heliers.
