by Catherine Wells | 7 Jul,2025 | Our History
The road we know today as Anawhata Road was originally known as McElwain’s Road. It ran from Piha Road (formerly West Coast Road) out to the coast where John McElwain had a farm, sandwiched between the Wekatahi Native Reserve at Piha and the Waitakerei Native Reserve...
by Catherine Wells | 7 Jul,2025 | Our History
A long time resident wrote these reminisces about Waiatarua for the 50th anniversary exhibition. Picture this – Two direct bus services to Auckland central every morning and two again in the afternoon/evening on a return journey from the city four days a week. How...
by Catherine Wells | 4 Jul,2025 | Community Notice
Ngahere Wise – Waitākere Ranges Ngahere Wise is a local bushwalking group created to bring people together through a shared love of the Waitākere Ranges and Ao- tearoa’s native wildlife. Each month, we meet for a gentle, guided walk where we slow down and explore the...
by Catherine Wells | 3 Jul,2025 | Library
Available now at the Waiatarua Community Library If you’re a fan of high-stakes espionage, fast-paced action, and complex global politics, Tom Clancy: Shadow State delivers exactly what you’d expect from the Clancy universe—gripping storytelling with a modern twist....
by Catherine Wells | 3 Jul,2025 | Library
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