Waimauku
Encyclopedia
Waimauku is a small locality in the Auckland Region
of New Zealand
. It is in the Western Ward of the Rodney District
. Waimauku is approximately 4 kilometres west of Huapai
on State Highway 16
at the junction with the road to Muriwai Beach
. Helensville is 16 km to the north-west. Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as wai: stream and mauku: varieties of small fern
s.
Formerly a farming and fruit-growing locality the area around Waimauku now features a number of wineries
and an increasing suburban/lifestyle block
population.
The Auckland Regional Council
announced in 2007 that rail services would be extended to Helensville
for a one-year trial period commencing in July 2008.. This service would include a stop at Waimauku.. A new station platform was built at Waimauku and the service commenced on 14 July 2008. This service has since ceased and the platform is currently unused.
of 10 and a roll of 680.
The local State secondary school is Kaipara College. Catholic students usually commute to Saint Dominics (girls) or Liston College (boys) in the nearby Henderson.
Auckland Region
The Auckland Region was one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, the country's largest urban area. With one third of the nation's residents, it was by far the biggest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.On 1...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is in the Western Ward of the Rodney District
Rodney District
The Rodney District of New Zealand was a local government area in the northernmost part in New Zealand's Auckland Region, created in 1989 from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County. The seat of the district council is at Orewa, and the district includes Kawau Island to the...
. Waimauku is approximately 4 kilometres west of Huapai
Huapai
Huapai is a locality north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line pass through it. Kumeu is to the east, Riverhead to the north-east, and Waimauku to the west....
on State Highway 16
New Zealand State Highway 16
State Highway 16 is a New Zealand state highway linking Auckland City with Wellsford, via Auckland's Northwestern Motorway, Helensville and Kaukapakapa...
at the junction with the road to Muriwai Beach
Muriwai
Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community located on the west coast of North Island, New Zealand. It is also home to a large colony of gannets.- Location :...
. Helensville is 16 km to the north-west. Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as wai: stream and mauku: varieties of small fern
Fern
A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...
s.
Formerly a farming and fruit-growing locality the area around Waimauku now features a number of wineries
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
and an increasing suburban/lifestyle block
Hobby farm
A hobby farm is a smallholding or small farm that is maintained without expectation of being a primary source of income. Some are merely to provide some recreational land, and perhaps a few horses for the family's children...
population.
The Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council was the regional council of the Auckland Region. Its predecessor the Auckland Regional Authority was formed in 1963 and became the ARC in 1989...
announced in 2007 that rail services would be extended to Helensville
Helensville, New Zealand
Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the town, connecting it to Waimauku 16 km to the south, and Kaukapakapa about 12 km to the...
for a one-year trial period commencing in July 2008.. This service would include a stop at Waimauku.. A new station platform was built at Waimauku and the service commenced on 14 July 2008. This service has since ceased and the platform is currently unused.
Education
Waimauku School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 10 and a roll of 680.
The local State secondary school is Kaipara College. Catholic students usually commute to Saint Dominics (girls) or Liston College (boys) in the nearby Henderson.