Henderson-Massey is a local government area in

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, in

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Auckland Region Auckland () is one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, which takes its name from the eponymous urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland Metropolitan Area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing ...

, governed by the Henderson-Massey Local Board and

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. It currently aligns with the council's

Waitākere Ward Waitākere Ward is a district of Auckland Council in New Zealand. It consists of the part of the old Waitakere City lying west of a line from Te Atatū Peninsula to Titirangi. The ward elects two councillors, currently Shane Henderson and Ken T ...

Geography

The area includes the suburbs of

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and

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, as well as the surrounding suburbs of

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, Ranui, Royal Heights,

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, Te Atatu Peninsula, Te Atatu South,

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and West Harbour. The main town centres are in Henderson and Westgate. The foothills of the

Waitākere Ranges The Waitākere Ranges is a mountain range in New Zealand. Located in West Auckland between metropolitan Auckland and the Tasman Sea, the ranges and its foothills and coasts comprise some of public and private land. The area, traditionally kno ...

are located in the east, and the

Waitematā Harbour Waitematā Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is one of two harbours adjoining the city. The harbour forms the northern and easter ...

is located the east. The

Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek The Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek is an estuarine river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from its sources in the Henderson Valley and Titirangi, before reaching the western Waitematā Harbour. Geography ...

, Oratia and Opanuku streams and their tributaries flow from the ranges to the sea. The

Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserve Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve is a protected area in the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 1996. It includes the entire area between Rosebank Peninsula and Waterview, and surrounds Motumānawa / Pollen Isla ...

is located in Te Atatu, and features ecologically important saltmarshes and the endangered railbird.

Features

Corban Estate Arts Centre Corban Estate Arts Centre is an arts precinct in West Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 2002 at the site of the Mt Lebanon Vineyard and Winery, the arts centre provides creative production, theatre and gallery space to New Zealand artists. ...

Henderson Valley Studios Auckland Film Studios, formerly known as Henderson Valley Studios, is New Zealand's largest film studio complex, located in Henderson, West Auckland. Entrances to the complex are on Hickory Ave, Henderson Valley Road and Rabone Street, Henders ...

Whoa Studios Whoa may refer to: * A voice command asking a horse to stop Songs * "Whoa!" (Black Rob song), 2000 * "Whoa" (Earl Sweatshirt song), 2013 * "Whoa" (Lil Kim song), 2006 *"Whoa", by Paramore from ''All We Know Is Falling'', 2005 *"Whoa!", by Soul As ...

West Wave Aquatic Centre West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some ...

The Trusts Arena The Trusts Arena is an indoor arena located in Henderson, New Zealand, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. It is a multi-purpose stadium that primarily holds sports events and music concerts. The Arena was opened by then Prime Minister of New Ze ...

, the Netball Waitakere complex, and the Massey Leisure Centre are located in the area. Te Whanau o Waipareira Trust operates primarily from the Henderson town centre.

References

{{Henderson-Massey Local Board Area West Auckland, New Zealand