Waitakere : New Zealand’s ‘eco-city’

Framed by the bush clad Waitakere ranges and bordered by the wild Tasman sea, Waitakere City is a mecca for returning expatriates and immigrants seeking a clean and green living space far from the rush, crowds and pollution.

The eco-city combines business and environment to create a city that is productive, clean and green.

Waitakere City has a character quite distinct from any other part of Auckland. The suburbs reach up into the serenity of the Waitakere ranges, where the houses seem to float amongst the leafy hillsides in gardens of native forest, with widespread views over Auckland Central and the North Shore.

Many Aucklanders head to Waitakere City for their weekend recreation - to enjoy bush walking, picnicking, scenic driving, fishing and boating. Surfers come from all around the Auckland region to ride the waves, fishermen perch atop rocky outcrops to cast a line into the azure ocean.