Waiatarua
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. 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.
Getting around Waiatarua the local way
- Get aroundThe Auckland Transport (AT) website provides information on public transport, and allows you to select bus, train or ferry to plan an itinerary.
From Wikivoyage: Auckland/West Auckland, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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