Tomarata is a locality in the
Auckland Region
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of
New Zealand
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.
Wellsford
Wellsford (Māori: ''Whakapirau'') is a town on the Northland Peninsula in the northern North Island of New Zealand. It is the northernmost major settlement in the Auckland Region, and is 77 kilometres northwest of the Auckland CBD.
Wellsford i ...
lies to the south-west,
Te Ārai to the north, and
Pākiri to the south-east. Tomarata Lake is nearby and is popular for boating, water skiing, kayaking and swimming. It is also used as a place to picnic and has a trail that follows the edge of the lake for hiking.
History
Tomarata Lake was created around 12,000 years ago by the formation of sand dunes along the coast that prevented water from running out to sea. Thus, no rivers or streams flow into these lakes; their water comes from rainfall and water that seeps through the sand.
Tomarata was a location for the late 19th/early 20th century
kauri gum
Kauri gum is resin from kauri trees (''Agathis australis''), which historically had several important industrial uses. It can also be used to make crafts such as jewellery. Kauri forests once covered much of the North Island of New Zealand, be ...
digging trade.
Education
Tomarata School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of students as of
Notes
External links
Tomarata School website
Rodney Local Board Area
Populated places in the Auckland Region
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