What is "greenlane"

Greenlane is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

The Greenlane shops are the main shopping centre for the suburb of Epsom and are situated at the intersection of Manukau Road and Green Lane West. On the Northern side of Green Lane are located the Alexandra Park Raceway and the Epsom Showgrounds; on the southern side is Greenlane Hospital, Cornwall Park, and Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill.

The Greenlane shops developed during the 20th century servicing the needs of the local community as well as the visitors to the Raceway, Showgrounds, Hospital, and parks. There was also a Tramway terminal located here from 1902 until 1956. The make up of the local businesses have changed over the years; currently Greenlane is a centre for the antique and motor vehicle trades as well as being the location of a good selection of restaurants. The 1920s Lido Cinema still operates, one of the few stand alone suburban cinemas to do so. The area is served by good State secondary schools including Auckland Grammar School, Epsom Girls Grammar School and St Peter's College.

The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland is located at 588 Great South Road in Greenlane.

The suburb itself is one word (Greenlane), whereas the road is two (Green Lane).