Waiwera

Waiwera
Waiwera
	Waiwera
	Coordinates: 36°32′41″S 174°42′25″E / 36.54472°S 174.70694°E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Ward	Albany ward
Local Board	Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Waiwera is a small town in the north of the Auckland Region in New Zealand.^[1] The name is of Māori origin and means "Hot Water" (Wai = Water and Wera = Hot).^[2] Its main claim to

fame are the hot water springs which were well known in pre-European times and reputedly visited by Māori from as far away as Thames. The first European settler to promote the springs was Robert Graham who established a health resort in 1848. During the late 19th century there was a regular steam ferry service from Auckland.^[3]

Waiwera is 6 km north of Orewa, 6 km south-east of Puhoi, 23 km south-east of Warkworth and approximately 35 km from the Auckland City centre. The settlement lies at the outlet of a river also called Waiwera. Less than 1 kilometre north of the Waiwera turn-off lies the turn-off to Wenderholm Regional Park which is situated on the far side of the headland to the north of the Waiwera River outlet.

References[]

^ "NZGB Gazetteer | linz.govt.nz". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^ "Waiwera Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
^ Wises New Zealand Guide. 1979. p. 490.

Coordinates: 36°32′42″S 174°42′25″E / 36.545°S 174.707°E / -36.545; 174.707

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[1] "NZGB Gazetteer | linz.govt.nz". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

[2] "Waiwera Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.

[3] Wises New Zealand Guide. 1979. p. 490.

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