37-480: Waikumete may refer to: Glen Eden, New Zealand , known by the name Waikumete until 1921 The Waikumete Cemetery , located in Glen Eden Little Muddy Creek (New Zealand) , traditionally known as Waikūmete [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
74-448: A population density of 2,770 people per km . Before the 2023 census, Glen Eden had a smaller boundary, covering 5.67 km (2.19 sq mi). Using that boundary, Glen Eden had a population of 17,562 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,122 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 2,166 people (14.1%) since the 2006 census . There were 5,670 households, comprising 8,670 males and 8,889 females, giving
111-412: A roll of 334. Another contributing school in the area is Konini School which opened in 1976. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi, a composite Māori-language immersion school (years 1–13) with a roll of 236. All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as at August 2024. Glen Eden Intermediate School was built in 1960. It is a school for years 7–8 with a roll of 1007 students, and located to
148-478: A rural community in the 1940s into a satellite suburb of Auckland in the 1950s. In 1953 the population of the area had increased enough that the town district became the Glen Eden Borough. The borough status of Glen Eden brought prosperity, and allowed the local council to borrow funds to develop the area. Between 1951 and 1961, the population of Glen Eden tripled. In 1970, Glenmall, a local shopping precinct
185-596: A settlement in the Waitākere Ranges . Glen Eden is serviced by the Glen Eden railway station , located on the Western Line of Auckland's suburban rail network. Kelston, New Zealand Kelston is a residential suburb of West Auckland , New Zealand . Originally a ceramics manufacturing centre, the area is now mostly residential, including a number of schools. Kelston is located in, and its name has been given to,
222-480: A sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 4,014 people (22.9%) aged under 15 years, 3,861 (22.0%) aged 15 to 29, 8,055 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,635 (9.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 57.3% European/ Pākehā , 15.1% Māori , 20.8% Pacific peoples , 21.8% Asian , and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer
259-592: Is a suburb of West Auckland , New Zealand , located at the foothills of Waitākere Ranges . Originally known as Waikumete , the suburb gained the name Glen Eden in 1921. The suburb is in the Waitākere Ward , one of the thirteen administrative areas of Auckland governed by Auckland Council . Originally part of the rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki , the area developed into orchards during the Colonial era of New Zealand . The Glen Eden railway station opened in 1880, linking
296-470: Is a single-sex state secondary (years 9-15) school with a roll of 745 students. It is renowned for its rugby union team, the Kelston Boys High 1st XV. The school has produced a number of All Blacks , and regularly wins Auckland, nationwide and even worldwide secondary school rugby championships. Kelston Girls' College is a single-sex state secondary (years 9-15) school with a roll of 503. In 1958
333-553: The 2013 census , and an increase of 687 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,452 households, comprising 2,685 males and 2,670 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 1,179 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,368 (25.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,364 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 444 (8.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 29.6% European/ Pākehā , 16.0% Māori , 35.9% Pacific peoples , 34.1% Asian , and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
370-600: The Kelston parliamentary electorate . The Western shores of the Whau River in Kelston was home to an Archibald Brothers clay and pottery yard in the late 19th century. Kelston covers 1.80 km (0.69 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,200 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3,444 people per km . Kelston had a population of 5,355 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 453 people (9.2%) since
407-584: The Manukau Harbour , that was applied to the greater area during the time of European settlement. By the 1880s, the spelling Waikomiti was regularly described as a misspelling of Waikumete, and in 1898 the post office was officially renamed. Early settlers such as John Bishop and Thomas Canty felled bush in the Oratia and Glen Eden areas from the mid-1840s. Kauri logging of the Waitākere Ranges foothills
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#1732869372915444-484: The Tasman Sea by the Waitākere Ranges, the area was traditionally dominated by forests of kauri , Phyllocladus trichomanoides (tānekaha or celery pine) and rimu , with abundant nīkau palm and silver fern . The soils are a mix of Miocene Waitākere volcanic soil and Waitemata Group sedimentary rock. The area is within the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki , an iwi that traces their ancestry to some of
481-693: The Waitākere Ranges Local Board . Glen Eden is represented on the Auckland Council by Waitākere ward councillors Ken Turner and Shane Henderson . In the early 20th century, school children travelled to local primary schools in New Lynn and Henderson. In 1915, the first school that opened in the area, the Glen Eden Primary School. Originally known as Waikumete School, the school changed its name to Glen Eden School in 1921, when
518-600: The Glen Eden town hall burnt down, and was rebuilt within the next two years. The town hall remained a community social hub, holding events, movie showings and theatre productions. The building is currently known as the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre . Between 1945 and 1954, the Waitemata Obstetric Hospital run by Vera Ellis-Crowther operated from her land on Glengarry Road. The area developed from
555-597: The Kelston Deaf Education Centre was opened as a centre of learning for hearing-impaired children from the northern half of the North Island, from preschool to year 15. It has boarding facilities. Some senior classes are held in conjunction with Kelston Boys High School. It is currently a campus of Ko Taku Reo: Deaf Education New Zealand , the combined body for deaf education in New Zealand. The Kelston campus
592-640: The Member of Parliament for New Lynn since 2023 , while Takutai Moana Kemp has been the Member of Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau since 2023 . From the 1840s, the rural area that would become Glen Eden was known as the Parish of Waikomiti in the County of Eden . By the early 20th century, the area was administered as a part of the Waitemata County , a vast area which administered much of West and Northern Auckland. The area
629-528: The New Lynn School, as the third high school to open in West Auckland after Avondale College (1945) and Henderson High School (1953). Kelston High School was separated into two schools in 1963, with Kelston Girls' High School remaining at the site and Kelston Boys' High School moving to a new campus to the north. In 2004, the school was renamed Kelston Girls' College. Kelston Boys' High School
666-597: The area difficult, but were conductive for brickmaking, such as at Ceramco Park. The Western Line opened in March 1880, connecting Waikumete to Auckland by rail and encouraging growth in the area. The train station acted as a hub for the community, with most businesses opening close to the station. In 1886, the Waikumete Cemetery was established, due to the proximity of the area to the Western Line. Many people viewed
703-619: The area for refuge in the Waikato during the Musket Wars , with a small number remaining in the area to maintain ahi kā (fires of continuous occupation). After the Musket Wars, Te Kawerau ā Maki returned to the area in the 1830s. Most members chose to settle close to a defensive pā at Te Henga / Bethells Beach . After the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi , paramount chief Apihai Te Kawau of
740-523: The area to central Auckland along the Western Line , and leading to the development of the Waikumete Cemetery . Suburban housing was built in the area in the 1950s and 1960s. The Glen Eden area is located at the foothills of Waitākere Ranges , north of Titirangi . The Waikumete Stream flows north from Titirangi, forming a valley in the centre of the suburb. Glen Eden forms a part of the Waitematā-Waitākere foothills ecological zone. Sheltered from
777-456: The army. The Waikumete Cemetery became the burial place for many of the people who died during the 1918 influenza pandemic . While local residents were mostly unscathed, people who died in Auckland were transported en masse to Waikumete Cemetery. On 1 November 1921, Waikumete was renamed Glen Eden, when the area was formed into a town district. One of the reasons why the name changed was that
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#1732869372915814-544: The boroughs of Glen Eden, Henderson and New Lynn and Waitemata City (the former Waitemata County) merged to form the Waitakere City . New Lynn and Glen Eden were administered together as parts of the New Lynn Ward. On 1 November 2010, the Auckland Council was formed as a unitary authority governing the entire Auckland Region , with Glen Eden becoming a part of the Waitākere Ranges local board area, administered by
851-453: The cemetery as having a negative effect on the area, making it a less desirable place to live. In 1901, the first town hall was built in the area, and in 1910 the first Methodist Church was constructed in Waikumete. Social life of the area revolved around the town hall, which showed movies, held dances and political meetings. During World War I , the hall was used to train territorials for
888-482: The census's question about religious affiliation, 43.9% had no religion, 36.8% were Christian , 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs , 5.4% were Hindu , 2.5% were Muslim , 1.5% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 3,210 (23.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,148 (15.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,091 people (15.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
925-570: The earliest inhabitants of the Auckland Region . West Auckland was known as Hikurangi, and the area of the upper catchments of Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek was known as Ōkaurirahi, a reference to the mature kauri forests of the area. The northern Glen Eden and Kelston area was called Onewherowhero, a reference to the red coloured clay found in the area. Te Kawerau ā Maki had a kāinga near modern Holdens Road in Oratia , close to Glen Eden. In 1825, most members of Te Kawerau ā Maki fled
962-558: The iwi now known as Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei made a tuku (strategic gift) of land at Waihorotiu on the Waitematā Harbour , which developed into the modern city of Auckland . By this time, modern Glen Eden was known as Waikomiti or Waikumete, literally meaning "Water of the Wooden Bowl", referring to a type of snare used to catch kererū . Waikūmete is a traditional Te Kawerau ā Maki name for Little Muddy Creek in south Titirangi on
999-445: The name Waikumete had become closely associated with the cemetery. The new name referenced the central Auckland suburb of Mount Eden , as well as the many valleys ( glens ) in the suburb. After the area was formed into a town district, the area boomed as a working class neighbourhood. The Great Depression greatly affected Glen Eden, leaving many new houses vacant as potential occupants could not afford to buy or rent them. In 1935,
1036-473: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waikumete&oldid=1085046916 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Glen Eden, New Zealand Glen Eden
1073-504: The south of Glen Eden, in the modern suburb of Kaurilands . Local secondary schools nearby are Kelston Boys' High School and Kelston Girls' College , which opened as a co-educational high school in 1954 before separating in 1963. The Glenora Rugby League team plays at Glenora Park. Glen Eden has the oldest registered Scouts club in the country. Glen Eden is accessible by West Coast Road, an arterial road that separates from Great North Road at Kelston and heads towards Waiatarua ,
1110-442: The suburb was renamed. The first school building was previously used for the school at New Lynn (the current location of Kelston Girls' College ), which was transported to Glen Eden after a new school building was built for the New Lynn school. Today, Glen Eden Primary School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 323 students. Prospect School opened in 1958, and is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with
1147-560: Was 44.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 27.3% had no religion, 47.1% were Christian , 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs , 9.8% were Hindu , 5.2% were Muslim , 2.8% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 810 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 723 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 381 people (9.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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1184-547: Was a part of the Waikumete Riding, a section of the county which covered Glen Eden (then Waikumete), Titirangi and Waiatarua. After World War II , a movement within the community began to separate the township of Waikumete from the surrounding Waitemata County, due to the perception that local government needed to increase rates to improve the area's roading. In 1921 this was achieved, and the Glen Eden Town Council
1221-460: Was an early industry which drew people to the area. Glen Eden was a part of the Titirangi Block sold to the crown in 1848. Permanent European settlers first arrived in the Glen Eden area in 1853, clearing the land to be used as orchards. The orchards began to prosper in the early 1900s, when immigrants from Dalmatia (modern-day Croatia ) settled in the area. The clay soils made travelling in
1258-453: Was formed. The town board was composed of between 7 and 8 commissioners, of whom five served as chairman between 1922 and 1941: J Trefaskis, W H Shepherd, W E Martin, A J Routley and J H Harding. The town board's early days were known for much in-fighting between commissioners. In 1953, the town became the Glen Eden Borough, which allowed the council more autonomy, and granted them the ability to borrow money for local developments. In 1989,
1295-610: Was opened to the south of the train station. The population grew to over 10,000 residents in the mid-1980s. Many street names in Glen Eden are named after early residents, and after Antarctic explorers from the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913). Most housing is wooden, with a few old farmhouses, some 1930s art deco houses, and post-war bungalows and weatherboard houses. There is also more recent terrace housing. Glen Eden covers 6.44 km (2.49 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 17,840 as of June 2024, with
1332-402: Was that 2,064 (49.4%) people were employed full-time, 513 (12.3%) were part-time, and 225 (5.4%) were unemployed. The first school to open in the area was the New Lynn School, which opened on the modern site of Kelston Girls' College in 1888, moving from the site in 1914. In 1953, Kelston Primary School opened, and in 1954 a coeducational school, Kelston High School, opened at the old site of
1369-491: Was that 7,266 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 1,707 (12.6%) were part-time, and 654 (4.8%) were unemployed. Glen Eden is separated between the Kelston and New Lynn general electorates, and entirely within the Tāmaki Makaurau Māori parliamentary electorate. Carmel Sepuloni has been the Member of Parliament for Kelston since 2014 , and has her electorate office located in Glen Eden. Paulo Garcia has been
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