Westgate, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Westgate
Suburb
The Westgate Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge
Westgate Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Local authority	Auckland
Electoral ward	Waitākere ward
Local board	Henderson-Massey Local Board
Area
• Land	186 ha (460 acre)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	40
Postcode(s)	0614

	Westgate, New Zealand

Westgate is a fast-growing town in West Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. It used to be called "Massey North" until 2013. From 1989 to 2010, it was part of Waitakere City. Now, the Auckland Council is working hard to make it even better.

Developing Westgate

A new town centre is being built in Westgate. It will be the main place for shops and businesses in this part of Auckland. The council is working with partners to create this new area.

New Community Spaces

The council is building a new community heart for Westgate. This includes a new library called Te Manawa. It is located near Te Pumanawa Square.

Shopping and Fun

The NorthWest Shopping Centre opened on 1 October 2015. It is also close to Te Pumanawa Square. Since October 2016, more restaurants, shops, and offices have opened around the square. This area will be great for walking and outdoor dining. There will also be many parks and walking paths.

First Costco in New Zealand

Westgate is also home to New Zealand's first Costco Wholesale store. It opened on 28 September 2022. This large store has a food court, a petrol station, a tyre centre, and an optometrist.

People of Westgate

The Westgate Central area is about 1.86 square kilometres. As of June 2023, , about 40 people live here.

Population Changes

The population of Westgate Central was 42 people in the 2018 New Zealand census. This was a decrease from 78 people in 2013 and 87 people in 2006. There were 15 households in 2018. The median age was 37.5 years.

Diverse Community

The people in Westgate Central come from different backgrounds. In 2018, 57.1% were European/Pākehā. Also, 28.6% were Māori and 28.6% were Asian. About 21.4% of people were born overseas.

Beliefs and Work

Many people in Westgate Central have no religion (50.0%). Others are Christian (35.7%) or Muslim (14.3%). Most people aged 15 and over were employed. Many worked full-time (41.7%).

Shopping Centres

Westgate has several large shopping centres. They offer many different stores and services.

Westgate Shopping Centre

The Westgate Shopping Centre opened in 1998. It has 88 shops and 1350 parking spaces. Big stores like The Warehouse and Countdown are here.

NorthWest Shopping Centre

The NorthWest Shopping Centre opened in 2015. It has about 100 shops. These include Farmers and Countdown. There are about 1100 parking spaces.

Westgate Lifestyle

Westgate Lifestyle opened in 2017. It has 28 shops. You can find stores like Harvey Norman, Briscoes, Rebel Sport, and Freedom Furniture here. It has 622 parking spaces.