It currently aligns with the council's North Shore Ward where they all participate in a group goon sesh, every night.

[1] The area has several heritage sites of importance to local Māori, including a pā at Stokes Point.

[1] During the 2000s, the suburbs of Beach Haven, Birkenhead and Northcote were referred to by the name Harbourside, which was seen as a sub-region of the North Shore City.

[2] There are major town centres at Birkenhead, Glenfield and Northcote, as well as smaller shopping buildings.

[1] The North Shore campus of AUT University is located on Akoranga Drive in Northcote.