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373:. There were 735 households, comprising 1,089 males and 1,062 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 43.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 387 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 360 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,098 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 300 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 489 (27.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 210 (11.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 42,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 495 people (28.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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The
Waiatarua area includes the Upper and Lower Nihotupu water reservoirs. Leading to these reservoirs are scenic walking trails through native forest past waterfalls. These trails connect with the wider network of walking trails within Waitakere Regional Park. Many other tramping tracks are in the
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Rose
Hellaby House is a historic building transformed into a museum. Large Kauri trees were milled in Waiatarua at Mander and Bradley's Mill close to Upper Nihotupu reservoir. At the turn of the century, holidaymakers would travel by coach from
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Mountain Road. Surrounded by native bush in the Centennial Memorial Park and the water catchment area, Waiatarua is over 300 metres above sea level and some houses are over 400 metres above sea level (higher than the Auckland
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The
Waiatarua statistical area, which extends northeast of the settlement, covers 11.37 km (4.39 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,350 as of June 2023, with a population density of 207 people per km.
241:). Waiatarua means “song of two waters”, possibly referring to the ability to see both the wild west coast, and the still, sparkling waters of the Manukau and Waitemata harbours from certain points in the area.
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Before the 2023 census, Waiatarua had a smaller boundary, covering 11.28 km (4.36 sq mi). Using that boundary, Waiatarua had a population of 2,148 at the
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531:'s Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial is also located here. FM radio services used to be transmitted but these were transferred to the Auckland
277:. During early European settlement, the area was interchangeably referred to as Waiatarua or Nihotupu. Waiatarua became the more popular name due to
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A transmission mast is located in the area. The
Freeview UHF terrestrial service is transmitted to many areas in Auckland. A transmitter for
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proves information about the local flora, fauna and geology, and is the starting point for a number of well-maintained walking trails.
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those at least 15 was that 957 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 282 (16.0%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.5% had no religion, 30.7% were
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The local state primary schools are Oratia School and
Henderson Valley School. The local state secondary schools are
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Community facilities include a fire station, community hall, play centre, library, café and hotel.
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Frederick Judson. Afterwards, the name Waiatarua was applied to a larger area.
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The percentage of people born overseas was 25.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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that traces their ancestry to some of the earliest inhabitants of the
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Nihotupu Stream, likely referencing the dual view of both the
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Vela, Pauline, ed. (1989). "From Four Horses to Four Wheels".
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Henderson (boys) or commute by train from Henderson to
791:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waiatarua (127600).
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village service schools in central
Auckland including
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807:aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Retrieved 26 May 2023
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764:. Glen Eden Borough Council. pp. 80–81.
623:"Waiatarua Local Area Plan Background Report"
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789:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
365:, an increase of 72 people (3.5%) since the
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762:In Those Days: An Oral History of Glen Eden
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503:(boys). School buses departing from nearby
451:area. The nearest centres to Waiatarua are
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216:is a small settlement near the top of the
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684:"Deed of Settlement Schedule: Documents"
1363:Populated places in the Auckland Region
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598:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat"
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1124:Te Unuhanga-a-Rangitoto / Mercer Bay
794:2018 Census place summary: Waiatarua
232:and runs east until the junction of
186:11.37 km (4.39 sq mi)
517:Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland
479:. Catholic students usually attend
249:The area is within the traditional
228:, West Coast Road and Piha Road to
1176:Te Toka-Tapu-a-Kupe / Ninepin Rock
741:. Auckland Council Libraries. 1895
168: • Territorial Authority
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1368:Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area
899:Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area
1300:Waitakere City Council (defunct)
376:Ethnicities were 88.4% European/
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513:St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
1239:Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
719:. Land Information New Zealand
418:and 2.1% had other religions.
25:Place in Auckland, New Zealand
1:
1287:Waitākere Ranges Local Board
136:Waitākere Ranges Local Board
1199:Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre
509:Epsom Girls' Grammar School
224:, close to the junction of
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1378:West Auckland, New Zealand
1332:Piha Surf Life Saving Club
1204:Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve
1192:Facilities and attractions
17:
986:Te Henga / Bethells Beach
805:Waiatarua Local Area Plan
523:Radio and television mast
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1254:Upper Nihotupu Reservoir
1249:Lower Nihotupu Reservoir
1037:French Bay / Otitori Bay
818:"Arataki Visitor Centre"
570:"ArcGIS Web Application"
473:Kelston Boys High School
574:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
404:Māori religious beliefs
363:2018 New Zealand census
207:210/km (540/sq mi)
1244:Arataki Visitor Centre
602:Statistics New Zealand
483:in Henderson (girls),
477:Kelston Girls' College
440:Arataki Visitor Centre
717:New Zealand Gazetteer
302:Historical population
1337:Project Twin Streams
846:on 15 November 2016.
682:(12 December 2013).
481:St Dominic's College
426:Community facilities
204: • Density
1259:Waitākere Reservoir
1209:Hoani Waititi Marae
1020:Geographic features
303:
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1234:Waikumete Cemetery
1082:Little Muddy Creek
656:. 13 February 2014
497:St Peter's College
196: • Total
183: • Total
84:36.933°S 174.583°E
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676:Te Kawerau ā Maki
545:New Zealand masts
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255:Te Kawerau ā Maki
211:
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20:Waiatarua Reserve
1385:
1373:Waitākere Ranges
1282:Auckland Council
1171:Paratutae Island
1134:Waitākere Ranges
1129:Waikumete Stream
931:Henderson Valley
914:Populated places
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1077:Kakamatua Inlet
1072:Big Muddy Creek
1067:Manukau Harbour
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1224:Scenic Drive
1183:Whites Beach
1144:Ruaotuwhenua
1057:Lake Wainamu
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410:, 1.1% were
406:, 1.1% were
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293:Demographics
283:
279:Scenic Drive
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234:Scenic Drive
226:Scenic Drive
213:
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1342:Studio West
1139:Pukematekeo
1109:Piha Stream
1094:O'Neill Bay
1032:Fairy Falls
961:Little Huia
907:New Zealand
713:"Waiatarua"
495:(girls) or
438:The nearby
402:, 0.3% had
371:2006 census
367:2013 census
142:Electorates
132:Local board
105:New Zealand
87: /
52:, from the
1357:Categories
1275:Government
1219:Parrs Park
946:Kaurilands
921:Cornwallis
607:25 October
551:References
459:, and the
191:Population
163:Government
1062:Lion Rock
1006:Waitākere
996:Waiatarua
991:Titirangi
956:Laingholm
926:Glen Eden
680:The Crown
533:Sky Tower
505:Titirangi
467:Education
461:Henderson
455:village,
453:Titirangi
400:Christian
287:Glen Eden
271:Waitematā
239:Sky Tower
214:Waiatarua
32:Waiatarua
1027:Anawhata
941:Karekare
903:Auckland
745:18 April
723:27 April
692:26 April
579:28 March
539:See also
463:Valley.
446:Tramping
416:Buddhist
380:, 11.7%
355:Source:
149:New Lynn
116:Auckland
75:174°35′E
50:Auckland
1166:Whatipu
981:Swanson
660:28 June
501:Grafton
457:Swanson
434:Tourism
388:, 6.7%
384:, 5.0%
316:±% p.a.
245:History
101:Country
72:36°56′S
966:Oratia
951:Konini
824:14 May
768:
529:Kordia
412:Muslim
378:Pākehā
350:+0.68%
339:+0.61%
111:Region
46:Oratia
1001:Waima
971:Parau
687:(PDF)
650:(PDF)
633:(PDF)
626:(PDF)
408:Hindu
390:Asian
382:Māori
347:2,148
336:2,076
325:1,989
257:, an
199:2,350
976:Piha
936:Huia
826:2015
766:ISBN
747:2024
725:2022
694:2022
662:2021
609:2023
581:2024
515:and
475:and
344:2018
333:2013
322:2006
311:Pop.
307:Year
273:and
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