Tomarata is a locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Wellsford lies to the south-west, Te Ārai to the north, and Pākiri to the south-east.[1][2] 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.[3]
Tomarata | |
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 Jetski on Tomarata Lake | |
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| Coordinates: 36°13′54″S 174°37′57″E / 36.23167°S 174.63250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Wellsford subdivision |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
History
editTomarata 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.[4] 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 digging trade.[5]
Education
editTomarata School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 72 students as of August 2024.[6][7]
Notes
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Tomarata - home of the dune lakes". www.visitwellsford.co.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Tomarata - home of the dune lakes". www.visitwellsford.co.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-908608-39-X.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Tomarata School
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