64-668: Waiatarua is a small settlement near the top of the Waitākere Ranges in West Auckland , close to the junction of Scenic Drive , West Coast Road and Piha Road to Piha and runs east until the junction of Scenic Drive and 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
128-627: A Tiriwa, refers to Tiriwa, a chief of the Tūrehu patupaiarehe. The coastline of the ranges and the Manukau Harbour is traditionally thought to be guarded by the taniwha Paikea, while the Waitākere River and northern ranges were the home to Te Mokoroa, a malevolent taniwha. The ranges were visited by Rakatāura , the senior tohunga (priest/navigator) of the Tainui migratory canoe , who named many of
192-407: A land dealer who acquired the area from a Crown grant. Most of the kauri forest was harvested for wood by the early settlers. The first landowner at Titirangi was John Kelly, who bought 103 acres (42 ha) in 1848. Most of Titirangi and the surrounding area developed as farmland in the 1860s. For communities in the south of Titirangi, most contact to the outside world was through docks along
256-635: A number of artworks inspired by the Titirangi landscape. McCahon House is an artists residency. Artists include Tanu Gogo (2022) Emily Karaka , Moniek Schrijer and Cora-Allan Wickliffe (2021) and Judy Millar , Andrew McLeod, James Robinson, Gavin Hipkins, Rohan Wealleans, Luise Fong , Eve Armstrong , Lisa Reihana , Ava Seymour , Andy Leleisi’uao, Jim Speers, Liyen Chong, Tim Wagg and Wayne Youle. Titirangi covers 5.95 km (2.30 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 7,540 as of June 2024, with
320-709: A population density of 1,267 people per km . Titirangi had a population of 7,203 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 561 people (8.4%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 828 people (13.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 2,469 households, comprising 3,570 males and 3,633 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 1,470 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,155 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 3,645 (50.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 933 (13.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 83.4% European/ Pākehā , 8.0% Māori , 5.4% Pacific peoples , 12.4% Asian , and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
384-435: A population density of 208 people per km. 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 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 72 people (3.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 159 people (8.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 735 households, comprising 1,089 males and 1,062 females, giving
448-642: A population of 2,385 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 234 people (10.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 348 people (17.1%) since the 2006 census . There were 873 households, comprising 1,206 males and 1,179 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 456 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 396 (16.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,230 (51.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 300 (12.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.3% European/ Pākehā , 12.5% Māori , 4.2% Pacific peoples , 3.6% Asian , and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
512-457: 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. Ethnicities were 88.4% European/ Pākehā , 11.7% Māori , 5.0% Pacific peoples , 6.7% Asian , and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
576-566: A strong impression on residents who lived in these communities, and was one of the major factors that sparked the campaign for the Waitākere Ranges to become a nature reserve. The Auckland Centennial Memorial Park opened in 1940, commemorating 100 years since the establishment of Auckland. It was formed from various pockets of land that had been reserved by the Auckland City Council starting in 1895. Titirangi resident Arthur Mead,
640-409: A year later. Tracks in the ranges have slowly begun to be reopened, after extensive work on tracks to incorporate boardwalks and gravel as protective measures for kauri. Some of the ranges' main attractions are: the four popular surf beaches, Piha , Muriwai , Te Henga (Bethells Beach) , Karekare ; an extensive network of bush walks and tracks; and panoramic views of the east and west coasts and
704-523: Is a suburb of West Auckland in the Waitākere Ranges local board area of the city of Auckland in northern New Zealand. It is an affluent, residential suburb located 13 km (8.1 mi) to the southwest of the Auckland city centre, at the southern end of the Waitākere Ranges . In the Māori language "Titirangi" means "hill reaching up to the sky". Titirangi is bordered to the south by Manukau Harbour, to
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#1732885148911768-511: 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 Glen Eden to stay at the Waiatarua guest house. The Waiatarua statistical area, which extends northeast of the settlement, covers 11.37 km (4.39 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,360 as of June 2024, with
832-477: Is in the process of regeneration since extensive logging and farming in the mid–late 19th and early 20th centuries. The highest point in the Waitākere Ranges, at 474 metres (1,555 ft), is Te Toiokawharu , in the southern part of the ranges, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east of Huia . The Scenic Drive follows a ridge of high points along the eastern ranges, connecting the communities of Titirangi , Waiatarua and Swanson . Along this ridge are some of
896-529: Is located 1.5 km (0.93 mi) from the village centre. The area is within the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki , an iwi that traces their ancestry to some of the earliest inhabitants of the Auckland Region . The name Tītīrangi was chosen for the area by Rakataura , the senior tohunga of the Tainui migratory canoe . It was used to describe the area between the Motukaraka sandbank of
960-563: Is located in the area. The Freeview UHF terrestrial service is transmitted to many areas in Auckland. A transmitter for Kordia 's Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial is also located here. FM radio services used to be transmitted but these were transferred to the Auckland Sky Tower . Wait%C4%81kere Ranges The Waitākere Ranges is a mountain range in New Zealand. Located in West Auckland between metropolitan Auckland and
1024-421: Is regarded as one of or maybe the best multi day hike in the north of the country. The statistical areas making up Waitākere Ranges, which include the populated areas of Huia and Karekare but not Piha or Te Henga / Bethells Beach , cover 188.35 km (72.72 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,500 as of June 2024, with a population density of 13.3 people per km . Waitākere Ranges had
1088-516: Is uncertain. The name Wai-tākere originally came from a rock located in Waitākere Bay near Te Henga (Bethells Beach). In Māori the name Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa ("The Great Forest of Tiriwa"), referred to all of the forested areas south from Muriwai and the Kaipara Harbour portage to the Manukau Harbour , while the name Hikurangi referred to the central and Western Waitākere Ranges, south of
1152-544: The Huia Reservoir in 1929; and the Lower Nihotupu Reservoir in 1948. The five reservoirs continue to operate today, supplying water. Combined, the reservoirs supply approximately 26% of Auckland's potable water demand. The ranges receive an average of over 2,000 mm (78.75 inches) of rainfall annually while the corresponding rate in the city is less than half that. As weather systems approach across
1216-466: The Manukau Harbour and Little Muddy Creek , and was named in commemoration of a hill in his Pacific homeland, and can be translated as "hill reaching up to the sky". Other translations of the name include "long streaks of cloud in the sky" and "fringe of heaven". In the mid-19th century, the Manukau Harbour shoreline was primarily used for kauri logging. In December 1855, John Bishop and Thomas Canty acquired 227 acres of land from John Langford,
1280-548: The New Zealand long-tailed bat and Hochstetter's frog , which have been impacted by introduced predatory species including rodents , stoats , weasels , possums and cats. At the northern end of the ranges, Otakamiro Point is the site of one of New Zealand's few mainland gannet breeding colonies. In the bush are many indigenous invertebrates , including kauri snail, wētā and oviparous velvet worms with 14 pairs of legs, and ovoviviparous species of 15 and 16 pairs of legs in
1344-542: The Tasman Sea , the ranges and its foothills and coasts comprise some 27,720 hectares (68,500 acres) of public and private land. The area, traditionally known to Māori as Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa (The Great Forest of Tiriwa), is of local, regional, and national significance. The Waitākere Ranges includes a chain of hills in the Auckland Region , generally running approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) from north to south, 25 km west of central Auckland. The ranges are part of
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#17328851489111408-573: The Tasman Sea , their path is blocked by the ranges causing a small uplift sufficient to trigger orographic rainfall . By the late 19th century, the Waitākere Ranges area became popular for sightseers, notably the Waitākere Falls and the Gap at Piha. In 1894 a group led by Sir Algernon Thomas (the first professor of natural sciences at Auckland University College, now the University of Auckland ) persuaded
1472-607: The Waitākere Ranges Regional Park . From 1 May 2018 the forested areas of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park were closed, with some exceptions, while Auckland Council upgraded the tracks to dry foot standard protect the roots and to prevent the spread of kauri dieback , bacteria that affect kauri trees and prevents them from getting nutrients, effectively killing them. There is no cure. But many are now marked as permanently closed, and their future
1536-407: The Waitākere River . The rugged upstanding topography is formed from erosion-resistant ancient volcanic conglomerate and lava flows laid down in eruptions from the large Waitākere volcano to the west 12–25 million years ago. The Waitākere Ranges and land south from Muriwai are the eastern slopes of the volcano, which were uplifted from the sea floor between 3 and 5 million years ago. Much of
1600-757: The whitehead ( pōpokatea ), North Island robin ( toutouwai ) and North Island kōkako ; the latter having last been seen in the ranges in the 1950s. In 2008, the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act was produced, as formal legislation to ensure the protection of the park. The Waitākere Ranges Regional Park covers about 60% of the area protected by the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act of 2008. The act protects approximately 27,700 ha of both public (the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park) and privately owned land. In March 2006, entomologist Peter Maddison noticed many mature kauri in
1664-517: The 1790s likely began harvesting young kauri trees for sailing ship spars. During the early colonial era, the Waitākere Ranges were a major source for kauri wood. Kauri trees near the Manukau Harbour were first felled in the 1830s. Between 1840 and 1940, 23 timber mills worked the Waitākere Ranges. Approximately 70 dams were constructed along the waterways of the Waitākere Ranges, which loggers would break in order for kauri to be sent downstream with
1728-492: The Auckland Sky Tower ). 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. The area is within the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki , an iwi that traces their ancestry to some of the earliest inhabitants of the Auckland Region . The name Waiatarua originally referred to
1792-589: The Auckland City Council to preserve 3,500 acres (14 km ) in the Nihotupu area of the ranges as a bush reserve. In 1895 the national Government vested the land, and several other smaller areas of the ranges, in the City Council as "reserves for the conservation of native flora and fauna". After the construction of the dams in the 1920s, the Nihotupu and Huia areas reforested in native bush. This forest left
1856-588: The Hotel Titirangi (now known as Lopdell House ) was established as a modern hotel, however the hotel faced difficulties securing a liquor license due to the prohibition of alcohol in West Auckland , and closed less than six months later. As road access improved in the 1960s, the community became increasingly suburban. Artist Colin McCahon lived at Otitori Bay in Titirangi in the 1950s, during which he painted
1920-543: The Manukau Harbour, which linked the settlements to the port of Onehunga . In 1902 at the suggestion of local engineer Henry Atkinson, the wooden precursor to the Upper Nihotupu Dam was constructed, to supply Auckland with a more constant water supply. Atkinson donated land at Titirangi for the project, which involved piping water from the dam to Titirangi, and then on to Auckland City. The dam finished construction in 1923. Titirangi remained primarily farmland until
1984-529: The New Zealand government acquired around 100,000 acres of Te Kawerau ā Maki land, purchased from other iwi without consultation of Te Kawerau ā Maki. Reserves were created at Piha and Te Henga (Bethells Beach), however by the 1950s almost all Te Kawerau ā Maki land in the Waitākere Ranges had been partitioned and sold. In the 18th century, significant areas of the Waitākere Ranges were forested with kauri . Tāmaki Māori tribes had traditionally felled kauri wood to construct waka , and early European visitors in
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2048-412: The Waitākere Ranges had been infected with a distinct oomycete disease. After the disease had begun to increasingly impact kauri in the ranges, Te Kawerau ā Maki announced a rāhui in 2017, asking for members of the public to not enter the ranges as a measure to protect the trees against kauri dieback . This was followed by a formal vote by Auckland Council to restrict access to the Waitākere Ranges
2112-617: The Waitākere Ranges, and many caves and rock shelters were used as refuges during times of war between the 16th and 18th centuries, including Lion Rock at Piha , which was the location of Whakaari pā, and the caves in Whatipu . The Waitākere Ranges sites have a large number of wood and fibre artefacts due to the weather conditions of the area. Surveys in the early 1900s uncovered traditional textile fragments such as fishing nets, baskets, cloak fragments, from locations such as Anawhata , Piha, Takatu Point, Karekare and Whatipu. In 1853 and 1854,
2176-529: The Waitākere rock koromiko, and additionally some species which are rare outside of coastal West Auckland, including Sophora fulvida , the west coast kōwhai and Veronica obtusata , the coastal hebe. The Waitākere Ranges are known for the wide variety of fern species (over 110), as well as native orchids, many of which self-established from seeds carried by winds from the east coast of Australia . The Waitākere Ranges are home to many native species of bird,
2240-485: The advent of World War I , when the number of farm workers in the area plummeted and native plants began to recolonise the area. The Titirangi township greatly developed in the 1910s, because of a need for the laborers working on Scenic Drive (then known as Exhibition Drive) to have lodgings. Exhibition Drive opened on 24 January 1914. In the early 20th century, Wood Bay, French Bay and other Manukau Harbour beaches became popular destinations for Aucklanders. In 1930,
2304-454: The area, including singer/songwriter Tim Finn (who wrote the song "I Hope I Never" there), actress Alma Evans-Freake , author Maurice Shadbolt , feminist artist Alexis Hunter , photographers Brian Brake and David Prentice , poet John Caselberg , potter Len Castle and glass artist Ann Robinson . The former house of painter Colin McCahon has been preserved as a museum and residence for artists and writers since 1998. The sculpture on
2368-460: The area. The warm, sheltered valleys of the west coast streams were well suited for growing crops such as kūmara , taro , hue (calabash) and aruhe (bracken fern) , and were the cause of many early wars in the area. Te Kawerau ā Maki benefited from the abundant seafood found on the coast, as well as resources found deeper within the Waitākere Ranges, such as moa, seasonal berries, eels, crayfish and other birds. Over 50 pā were located around
2432-967: The area. The nearest centres to Waiatarua are Titirangi village, Swanson , and the Henderson Valley. The local state primary schools are Oratia School and Henderson Valley School. The local state secondary schools are Kelston Boys High School and Kelston Girls' College . Catholic students usually attend St Dominic's College in Henderson (girls), Liston College in Henderson (boys) or commute by train from Henderson to Marist College in Mount Albert (girls) or St Peter's College in Grafton (boys). School buses departing from nearby Titirangi village service schools in central Auckland including Epsom Girls' Grammar School , St Cuthbert's College, Auckland and Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland . A transmission mast
2496-525: The bush without harming the roots of trees surrounding the house. The name "Titirangi" is often linked with Titirangi Golf Course. The course is actually located on the border of the nearby suburbs of New Lynn and Green Bay . Other areas surrounding Titirangi include Oratia , Nihotupu, Glen Eden , Woodlands Park , Laingholm and Waiatarua . For a long time the area had a reputation for bohemianism . A number of well known New Zealand musicians, artists, writers and potters currently live or have lived in
2560-474: The city. A road, aptly named Scenic Drive , runs a good portion of the length of the ranges from Titirangi to Swanson. Auckland City Council operates an information centre on Scenic Drive, called Arataki Visitor Centre . The beaches are typical of west coast beaches north of Taranaki in that they are all black sand beaches. They have a reputation of being dangerous for swimmers due to rips and large swells. Surf Life Saving Clubs patrol designated areas of
2624-511: The construction of water reservoirs in the Waitākere Ranges. The first of these projects was the Waitākere Dam in the north-eastern Waitākere Ranges, which was completed in 1910. The Waitākere Dam was constructed overtop of the Waitākere Falls, which was a major tourist attraction in Auckland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The construction of the Waitākere Dam permanently reduced
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2688-459: The end of the kauri logging industry, as there was little kauri forest left in the Waitākeres. An estimated 120,000 trees were felled by the kauri logging industry, many of which were damaged and unable to be turned into timber, due inefficient logging techniques. By the late 19th century, Auckland was plagued with seasonal droughts. A number of options were considered to counter this, including
2752-436: The flood of water. A major sawmill was constructed at Whatipu , and in the latter 19th century a wharf was constructed on the north-east side of Paratutae Island for the industry. A tramway was constructed along the west coast gradually between the 1870s and 1914 linking to the sawmill and wharf, eventually being extended as far as Anawhata . The wharf was used until 1921, and was demolished in 1950. The 1920s signalled
2816-648: The flow of the Waitākere River, greatly impacting the Te Kawerau ā Maki community at Te Henga / Bethells Beach. Between the 1910s and 1950s, most members of Te Kawerau ā Maki moved away from their traditional rohe, in search of employment or community with other Māori. Further reservoirs were constructed along the different river catchments in the Waitākere Ranges: the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir in 1923;
2880-440: The foothills of Titirangi, not far from the village centre. In the early 20th century, this was known as Bishop's Hill. There is a short scenic walk, with expansive views of Titirangi Village and the Manukau and Waitemata harbours. There is also 'Zig Zag Track' walk, which winds its way through native bush from the village centre to Titirangi Beach. Exhibition Drive, a well-formed track very popular with walkers, joggers and cyclists,
2944-607: The four most popular beaches during the summer months. Piha Surf Life Saving Club is the oldest of these, being founded in 1934. On 11 January 2010, the Auckland Regional Council opened the Hillary Trail, a 77 km trail running roughly south–north from the Arataki Visitor Centre to Muriwai through the Waitākere Ranges, named in honour of the New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary . The Hilary Trail
3008-529: The genus Peripatoides . A number of Tāmaki Māori are associated with the early settlement of the Waitākere Ranges. In the creation legend of the Auckland volcanic field , the Waitākere Ranges was home to a tribe of supernatural beings known as Tahurangi (called patupaiarehe in other traditions), who battled with the patupaiarehe of the Hunua Ranges. The Māori language name of the Waitākere Ranges, Te Wao Nui
3072-521: The local flora, fauna and geology, and is the starting point for a number of well-maintained walking trails. 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
3136-427: The locations along the west coast. The area is within the traditional rohe of the iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki , whose most intensive settlements were traditionally around the Waitākere River and Te Henga / Bethells Beach being major focal points for settlement. Much of the coastline and river valleys were settled due to the resource-rich forests and coastline, with over 550 recorded archaeological sites recorded in
3200-500: The more notable peaks of the ranges, including Ruaotuwhenua , known for its radome and adjacent television mast, and Pukematekeo , the northernmost of the ranges which looks out over metropolitan Auckland. In the Holocene prior to human settlement, the Waitākere Ranges was a densely forested podocarp-broadleaf forest, dominated by kauri , northern rātā and rimu . The ranges are home to one endemic species, Veronica bishopiana ,
3264-673: The park had become one of the regional parks in New Zealand, alongside the Hunua Ranges . Ark in the Park is a collaborative project between Forest and Bird and the Auckland Council. First established in 2002 by volunteers, the project began with a gated area of 200 hectares (490 acres) within the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park that was regularly trapped by volunteers. By 2019, this area had grown to 2,270 hectares (5,600 acres), and led to reintroductions of New Zealand bird species, including
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#17328851489113328-449: The prevailing winds from the Tasman and consequently attract a high rainfall. The native bush is home to many native birds, such as the fantail , tūī , kererū or "wood pigeon", morepork and white-eye, and geckos and rare native frogs . The landscape of Titirangi ranges from Titirangi Beach on the Manukau Harbour to 400 metre (1300') high parts of the Waitākere Ranges. Mt Atkinson is in
3392-404: The principal engineer who created the Waitākere Ranges dams, lobbied the city council and negotiated with landowners to expand the park. Owing to the efforts of Mead, the park had tripled in size by 1964, when it became the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. By 1992, the area had reached a size of 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres), and was formally consolidated into a single regional park. By this point,
3456-573: The rock that forms the ranges, such as the Piha Formation and Nihotupu Formation, are volcanic and marine conglomerate rocks. Many of the features of the ranges, such as Karekare , Te Toka-Tapu-a-Kupe / Ninepin Rock and Pukematekeo , are remnants of volcanic vents and plugs. The western coastline of the ranges consists of cliffs exceeding 300 metres (980 ft), interspersed infrequently with beaches. The ranges are covered in native forest, most of which
3520-476: The round-about connecting Titirangi Road, Atkinson Road, Kohu Road, Scenic Drive and Huia Rd has been a symbol of Titirangi for many years, although it is a controversial presence. Designed by student artist-jeweller Lisa Higgins in 1993, it was originally erected with the intention of only being in place for five years but has remained permanently. This was part of a Waitakere City Council programme of involving artists in public developments. Its original pink colour
3584-522: The upper reaches of the Big Muddy Creek and Nihotupu Stream, likely referencing the dual view of both the Waitematā and Manukau Harbours . During early European settlement, the area was interchangeably referred to as Waiatarua or Nihotupu. Waiatarua became the more popular name due to Scenic Drive resident Frederick Judson. Afterwards, the name Waiatarua was applied to a larger area. Rose Hellaby House
3648-462: The west and north west by the rest of the Waitākere Ranges' native bush clad hills consisting of the large Centennial Memorial Park and water catchment areas which supply much of Auckland's water. The main road into the Waitākeres, Scenic Drive , begins in Titirangi. To the east and north are a number of more urban suburbs. The Waitākere Ranges lie on the west coast of the North Island in the path of
3712-434: 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 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. Community facilities include a fire station, community hall, play centre, library, café and hotel. The nearby Arataki Visitor Centre proves information about
3776-561: Was 20.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 69.6% had no religion, 19.5% were Christian , 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% were Hindu , 0.1% were Muslim , 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 552 (28.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 216 (11.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 477 people (24.7%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
3840-467: Was 25.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.5% had no religion, 30.7% were Christian , 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.1% were Hindu , 1.1% were Muslim , 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions. 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
3904-564: Was 30.9, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.6% had no religion, 28.8% were Christian , 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 2.7% were Hindu , 0.5% were Muslim , 1.2% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,052 (35.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 555 (9.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,719 people (30.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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#17328851489113968-407: Was that 1,038 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 354 (18.4%) were part-time, and 57 (3.0%) were unemployed. List of named peaks (either officially gazetted, informal or traditional) within the Waitākere Ranges, and major unnamed peaks over 400 metres in height. 36°58′S 174°31′E / 36.967°S 174.517°E / -36.967; 174.517 Titirangi Titirangi
4032-481: Was that 3,150 (54.9%) people were employed full-time, 867 (15.1%) were part-time, and 213 (3.7%) were unemployed. As a result of its increased diversity, Titirangi reportedly has a distinctive accent. Titirangi is characterised by houses built within the native bush of the Waitākere Ranges, sometimes with views of the Manukau Harbour. Some of the residential properties are of unusual design. For instance, some houses were raised on poles so that they could be built in
4096-459: Was toned down to a teal green in 2009. An active local theatre, cinema, community art gallery and radio station are based in historic Lopdell House . Located next door, Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery is West Auckland's regional art gallery. Many short walks or tramps in the Waitakeres start from Titirangi. Titirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with
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