Waitakere New Zealand

Waitakere

General Information Māori Translation Geography History Attractions Shopping

General Information

Henderson is the main town of the Waitakere District Council. Just 30 minutes from Auckland's International and Domestic airport, Waitakere is New Zealand's fifth largest city. The City landscape enjoys a spectacular location as the western sector of New Zealand's major metropolitan area, Auckland . Here the concept of an eco-city, linking both business and environmental excellence has produced a city that is productive as well as clean and green.

History

Waitakere City has a rich Māori heritage. The coastal belt to the west of the Waitakere Ranges was favoured by the Māori of the Kawerau iwi and about 50 Pa were built here to protect the coastal zone.

Maori Translation of Waitakere

Waitakere means 'Deep pools'.
Another meaning is Cascading waters. It is thought that the Auckland Waitakere may possibly be a corruption of Waitekauri, Stream where the kauri grows; but it is almost certain that it was named after a chief who was murdered at the mouth of the stream.

Attractions

If viewing nature at its best and being able to do this while walking one of the many walking and hiking tracking then Centennial Memorial Park is the place to visit. Covering an area of 10,000 hectares, it includes a sizeable chunk of the Waitakere Ranges. Experience‘wild west coast surf Beaches and Costal Parks.
Waitakere is a young, fast growing and vibrant city and has long had a reputation as an artist’s hideaway. This is reflected in the City’s public artworks, which are chosen, to build on this uniqueness.

Shopping

Waitakere has four great shopping malls which will provide a great shopping experience from the serious retail therapist to the casual window shopper.

Geography

The forest-covered Waitakere Ranges dominate the city's western skyline, rising from the rugged surf beaches of the Tasman Sea to an altitude of over 400 metres in height. To the south and east are the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours.

Waitakere General Information Māori Translation Geography History Attractions Shopping
General Information Henderson is the main town of the Waitakere District Council. Just 30 minutes from Auckland's International and Domestic airport, Waitakere is New Zealand's fifth largest city. The City landscape enjoys a spectacular location as the western sector of New Zealand's major metropolitan area, Auckland . Here the concept of an eco-city, linking both business and environmental excellence has produced a city that is productive as well as clean and green. History Waitakere City has a rich Māori heritage. The coastal belt to the west of the Waitakere Ranges was favoured by the Māori of the Kawerau iwi and about 50 Pa were built here to protect the coastal zone. Maori Translation of Waitakere Waitakere means 'Deep pools'. Another meaning is Cascading waters. It is thought that the Auckland Waitakere may possibly be a corruption of Waitekauri, Stream where the kauri grows; but it is almost certain that it was named after a chief who was murdered at the mouth of the stream.		Attractions If viewing nature at its best and being able to do this while walking one of the many walking and hiking tracking then Centennial Memorial Park is the place to visit. Covering an area of 10,000 hectares, it includes a sizeable chunk of the Waitakere Ranges. Experience‘wild west coast surf Beaches and Costal Parks. Waitakere is a young, fast growing and vibrant city and has long had a reputation as an artist’s hideaway. This is reflected in the City’s public artworks, which are chosen, to build on this uniqueness. Shopping Waitakere has four great shopping malls which will provide a great shopping experience from the serious retail therapist to the casual window shopper. Geography The forest-covered Waitakere Ranges dominate the city's western skyline, rising from the rugged surf beaches of the Tasman Sea to an altitude of over 400 metres in height. To the south and east are the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours.