Waimauku

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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 6 kilometres north of Huapai on State Highway 16 at the junction with the road to Muriwai Beach. Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as wai: stream and mauku: varieties of small ferns.[1]

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 has announced that rail services are to be extended to Helensville for a trial period late in 2008.[2] . This is intended to include a stop at Waimauku.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition 1979. p.475
  2. ^ Auckland Regional Council Summary Draft Plan 2008/2009
  3. ^ Radio New Zealand. Commuter train services to return to Helensville. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
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