Waimauku
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Waimauku is a small locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It comes under the jurisdiction of Auckland Council, and is in the council's Rodney ward. 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.[3][4] Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as wai: stream and mauku: varieties of small ferns.[5]
Waimauku | |
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Coordinates: 36°46′7″S 174°29′36″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland |
Ward | Rodney ward |
Community board | Rodney Local Board |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,330 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Formerly a farming and fruit-growing community, the area around Waimauku now features a number of wineries and an increasing suburban and lifestyle farming population.
The Auckland Regional Council announced in 2007 that Western Line rail services would be extended to Helensville for a one-year trial period commencing in July 2008.[6] This service would include a stop at Waimauku.[7] A new station platform was built at Waimauku and the service commenced on 14 July 2008.[8] The service ceased in 2009, and the platform is currently unused.[9]