Waimauku facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waimauku
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Waimauku School
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Kumeū subdivision |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 1,330 |
| • Density | 924/km2 (2,392/sq mi) |
Waimauku is a small community located in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is managed by the Auckland Council and is part of the council's Rodney ward. Waimauku is about 4 kilometres west of Huapai on State Highway 16. It's also near the road that leads to Muriwai Beach. The town of Helensville is 16 kilometres to the north-west.
The name Waimauku comes from the Māori language. Wai means 'stream', and mauku refers to different types of small ferns.
Waimauku used to be a place for farming and growing fruit. Today, you'll find many wineries in the area. More and more people are also moving here to live in suburban homes or on small lifestyle farms.
In 2007, the Auckland Regional Council announced a trial. They planned to extend the Western Line train services to Helensville. This service would include a stop at Waimauku. A new train platform was built in Waimauku, and the service started on July 14, 2008. However, the train service stopped in 2009, and the platform is not used anymore.
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What Waimauku Means
The name Waimauku describes the banks of the Kaipara River close to the modern town. When the river banks flooded, only the tops of tī mauku (cabbage trees) could be seen above the water. This is how the area got its name.
A Look at Waimauku's Past
The wider Kaipara River area has been home to Māori for a very long time, since at least 1400 AD. Early Māori groups who lived here included Ngā Oho, Ngāti Awa, Te Kawerau ā Maki, and Ngāti Whātua. By the early 1700s, the main powerful group in the area was Te Taoū, a special part of the Ngāti Whātua tribe.
The Waimauku Dairy Factory was built in 1909. It collected cream from farms in the surrounding areas. By 1951, it changed to a station that just received large amounts of cream. It finally closed down in 1956. In 1921, St Martin's Church was also built in Waimauku.
People Living in Waimauku
Waimauku covers an area of 1.44 square kilometres. As of 2023, about 1,317 people live here. This means there are about 915 people for every square kilometre.
The number of people living in Waimauku has grown over the years:
- In 2006, there were 1,014 people.
- In 2013, there were still 1,014 people.
- In 2018, the population grew to 1,164 people.
- In 2023, it reached 1,317 people.
This shows that Waimauku has become more popular, with 153 more people since 2018.
In 2023, there were 651 males and 663 females living in Waimauku. The average age of people in Waimauku was 39.2 years. About 22.1% of the people were under 15 years old. About 14.1% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Waimauku are European (Pākehā), making up 87.2% of the population. Other groups include Māori (10.5%), Asian (9.6%), and Pasifika (3.4%).
English is spoken by most people (97.5%). Some people also speak Māori language (1.1%) or other languages. About 26.9% of the people in Waimauku were born outside of New Zealand.
When it comes to beliefs, 23.5% of people identify as Christian. Many people (64.7%) said they had no religion.
Many adults in Waimauku have completed higher education. About 19.9% have a university degree or higher. The average income in Waimauku was $57,100. Most adults (57.6%) work full-time.
Reweti Marae
The local Reweti Marae is a special meeting place for the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara and Ngāti Whātua tribes. It has a meeting house called Whiti te Rā. Marae are very important places for Māori culture and community gatherings.
How Waimauku is Governed
Waimauku is part of the Rodney Ward of the Auckland Council. It is also part of the Kumeu Subdivision of the Rodney Local Board. These groups help make decisions about the local area.
For national elections, Waimauku is in the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate. An electorate is an area that votes for one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the New Zealand government.
Local Businesses
The town of Waimauku is part of the North West Country Inc business improvement district. This is a group that helps businesses from Kaukapakapa to Riverhead work together and grow.
Schools in Waimauku
Waimauku School is a school for children from Year 1 to Year 8 (ages 5 to 13). It has about 677 students.
For older students, the local secondary school is Kaipara College.
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Waimauku School
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Waimauku Railway Station
