Waimauku
Waimauku is a small locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It comes under the jurisdiction of Auckland Council, and is in the council's Rodney ward. 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. Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as "wai": stream and "mauku": varieties of small ferns. Formerly a farming and fruit-growing community, the area around Waimauku now features a number of wineries and an increasing suburban and lifestyle farming  population. The Auckland Regional Council announced in 2007 that Western Line rail services would be extended to Helensville for a one-year trial period commencing in July 2008. This service would include a stop at Waimauku. A new station platform was built at Waimauku and the service commenced on 14 July 2008. The service ceased in 2009, and the platform is currently unused. Demographics. Waimauku had a population of 1,338 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 165 people (14.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 324 people (32.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 426  households. There were 666 males and 669 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 40.4 years, with 294 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 216 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 660 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (12.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.7% European/Pākehā, 11.0% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 22.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 61.0 % had no religion, 30.5% were Christian, and 2.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (22.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 135 (12.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 588 (56.3%) people were employed full-time, 174 (16.7%) were part-time, and 18 (1.7%) were unemployed. Marae. The local Reweti Marae is affiliated with the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara and Ngāti Whātua hapū of Te Taoū. It features Whiti te Rā meeting house. Governance. Waimauku is part of  the Local Government Rodney Ward of Auckland Council and is part of the Kumeu Subdivision of the Rodney Local Board. Waimauku is in the Helensville Electorate however proposed Boundary changes in late 2019 could change this. Economy. The township is in the North West Country Inc business improvement district zone. The business association which represents businesses from Kaukapakapa to Riverhead. Education. Waimauku School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as at . The local secondary school is Kaipara College.