Waimauku

Infobox Settlement
name = Waimauku
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = New Zealand
subdivision_type1= Region
subdivision_name1= Auckland Region
subdivision_type2= District
subdivision_name2= Rodney District
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latm = 46
lats = 7
latNS = S
longd = 174
longm = 29
longs = 36
longEW = E

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. [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 11] [cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|id=ISBN 1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 34] Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as "wai": stream and "mauku": varieties of small ferns.Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition 1979. p.475]

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.Auckland Regional Council Summary Draft Plan 2008/2009] . This service would include a stop at Waimauku.cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200706281554/commuter_train_services_to_return_to_helensville|title=Commuter train services to return to Helensville|author=Radio New Zealand|accessdate=2007-06-28] . A new station platform was built at Waimauku and the service commenced on 14 July, 2008.cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=New commuter train services |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10521371&ref=rss
work= |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=2008-07-14]

Education

Waimauku School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 624. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1550|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Waimauku School|publisher=Ministry of Education]

The local State secondary school is Massey High School. Catholic students usually commute by train from New Lynn to Marist College (girls) or St Peter's College (boys).

References

External links

* [http://www.waimauku.school.nz/ Waimauku School website]