Waitemata FC is an amateur
football
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club in
Waitemata Waitemata or Waitematā may refer to:
* Waitematā Harbour, the primary harbour of Auckland, New Zealand
* Waitematā (local board area), a local government area in Auckland, New Zealand
** Waitematā Local Board, a local board of Auckland Council, ...
,
Auckland
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,
New Zealand
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. They compete in the
NRFL Northern Conference and play their home games at McLeod Park,
Te Atatū South
Te Atatū South (also written as "Te Atatu South") is a residential suburb in West Auckland, New Zealand.
Its location allows the suburb easy access to the city and Henderson town centre. Its elevation allows views back on to the city and Wait ...
.
Founded in 1959 as Western United, they changed their name to Henderson in 1968 before changing it again to Waitemata City in 1975.
Their best run in the
Chatham Cup
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, New Zealand's premier knock-out competition was in
1982
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and
2011
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where they made the last sixteen.
References
External links
club website
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Association football clubs in Auckland
1959 establishments in New Zealand
Sport in West Auckland, New Zealand