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Waimauku is a small locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is in the ''Western Ward'' of the Rodney District. Waimauku is approximately 4 kilometres west of Huapai on State Highway 16 at the junction with the road to Muriwai Beach. Helensville is 16 km to the north-west. Waimauku is a Māori word which is literally translated as ''wai'': stream and ''mauku'': varieties of small ferns.〔Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition 1979. p.475〕 Formerly a farming and fruit-growing locality the area around Waimauku now features a number of wineries and an increasing suburban/lifestyle block population. The Auckland Regional Council announced in 2007 that rail services would be extended to Helensville for a one-year trial period commencing in July 2008.〔Auckland Regional Council Summary Draft Plan 2008/2009〕 This service would include a stop at Waimauku.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Commuter train services to return to Helensville ) 〕 A new station platform was built at Waimauku and the service commenced on 14 July 2008. This service has since ceased and the platform is currently unused. ==Education== Waimauku School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 680.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Waimauku School )〕 The local State secondary school is Kaipara College. Catholic students usually commute to Saint Dominics (girls) or Liston College (boys) in the nearby Henderson. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Waimauku」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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