Suburb: | Waikowhai |
City: | Auckland |
Island: | North Island |
Surrounded by - to the north |
Mount Roskill (1259 m) Three Kings (2.9 km) |
Waikowhai is an Auckland suburb.
Waikowhai is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.
According to the 2006 census, the combined districts of Waikowhai East and Waikowhai West had a population of 7839.[1]
The name is Maori: Wai means "Water" and the Kowhai is a native tree with a bright yellow flower.
Catholic secondary schools serving the area are Marcellin College and St Peter's College.