Henderson, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Henderson is a major suburb of Auckland
, in the North Island
of New Zealand
. It is located 13 kilometres to the west of Auckland city centre, and two kilometres to the west of the Whau River
, a southwestern arm of the Waitemata Harbour
.
, an increase of 123 from 2001.
The suburb is in the Waitakere ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland City. It was named after early colonial settler Thomas Henderson
, who started a timber mill in the area in ca. 1847 to process the kauri trees which were cut from the Henderson Valley, and upstream from the eastern flanks of the Waitakere Ranges
.
Henderson features a large shopping and theatre complex, the Australian-owned Westfield WestCity
shopping centre, with numerous other shops and large-scale stores also in the area. Waitakere Central, the new multi-million dollar home of the Waitakere City Council sits across the western train line from West City.
Henderson Train Station
has recently been expanded to accommodate a second track and a bus depot is planned nearby. The public transport hub has been dubbed "Baby Britomart
".
At the northern end of Henderson, near the Lincoln Road motorway interchange, the Toroa
, a historical ferry being restored, is a well-known local landmark.
of 4 and a roll of 932. Henderson Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a decile rating
of 3 and a roll of 531. The high school was founded in 1953 and the intermediate school was established by 1960.
There are two Catholic secondary school, St Dominic's College, Henderson
(for girls - opened in 1952, transferred to Henderson in 1967 - decile 6) and Liston College (for boys - opened in 1974 - decile 5).
Henderson School and Henderson South School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with a decile ratings
of 3 and 2, and roll of 168 and 247, respectively. Henderson School was founded in 1873 and Henderson South School in 1967.
Holy Cross School, a Catholic primary school, is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating
of 4 and a roll of 481 . It celebrated its 75th jubilee in 2007.
.
runs through the suburb, with Henderson Train Station
being just to the west of the town centre.
Both main walk- and cycleways of the Project Twin Streams
go through the suburb.
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, in the North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is located 13 kilometres to the west of Auckland city centre, and two kilometres to the west of the Whau River
Whau River
The Whau River is an estuarial arm of the southwestern Waitemata Harbour within the Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand. It flows north for 5.7 kilometres from its origin at the confluence of the Avondale Stream and Whau Stream to its mouth between the Te Atatu peninsula and the long, thin...
, a southwestern arm of the Waitemata Harbour
Waitemata Harbour
The quite famous Waitemata 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 only one of two harbours surrounding the city, and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The Waitemata forms the north...
.
Description
The population was 4,026 in the 2006 CensusNew Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 123 from 2001.
The suburb is in the Waitakere ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland City. It was named after early colonial settler Thomas Henderson
Thomas Henderson (New Zealand)
Thomas Maxwell Henderson was a New Zealand politician. He was one of the earliest settlers in Auckland. He was a significant entrepreneur, and the Auckland suburb of Henderson bears his name.-Early life:...
, who started a timber mill in the area in ca. 1847 to process the kauri trees which were cut from the Henderson Valley, and upstream from the eastern flanks of the Waitakere Ranges
Waitakere Ranges
The Waitakere Ranges are a chain of hills in the Auckland metropolitan area, generally running approximately 25 km from north to south, 25 km west of central Auckland, New Zealand. The maximum elevation within the ranges is 474 m...
.
Henderson features a large shopping and theatre complex, the Australian-owned Westfield WestCity
Westfield WestCity
Westfield WestCity is a major regional shopping centre located in Henderson, a suburb of Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand, west of the Auckland CBD...
shopping centre, with numerous other shops and large-scale stores also in the area. Waitakere Central, the new multi-million dollar home of the Waitakere City Council sits across the western train line from West City.
Henderson Train Station
Henderson Train Station
Henderson Train Station is a major station on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. It is near the town centre of Henderson and the new Council offices, as well as a major shopping centre, Westfield WestCity.-Major upgrade:...
has recently been expanded to accommodate a second track and a bus depot is planned nearby. The public transport hub has been dubbed "Baby Britomart
Britomart Transport Centre
Britomart Transport Centre is the CBD public transport hub of Auckland, New Zealand, and the northern terminus of the North Island Main Trunk line. It combines a bus interchange with a railway station in a former Edwardian post office, extended with expansive post-modernist architectural elements...
".
At the northern end of Henderson, near the Lincoln Road motorway interchange, the Toroa
Toroa (ferry)
The Toroa, named for the Northern Royal Albatross, is a passenger ferry which used to serve Auckland, New Zealand, primarily travelling between the Devonport, New Zealand and Auckland CBD ferry terminals...
, a historical ferry being restored, is a well-known local landmark.
Education
Henderson High School is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 4 and a roll of 932. Henderson Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a decile rating
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 3 and a roll of 531. The high school was founded in 1953 and the intermediate school was established by 1960.
There are two Catholic secondary school, St Dominic's College, Henderson
St Dominic's College, Henderson
St Dominic's College, Henderson is an integrated college for girls in Year 7 to Year 13 located in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. The College was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1952 in Northcote, Auckland. The school was transferred to Henderson in 1967...
(for girls - opened in 1952, transferred to Henderson in 1967 - decile 6) and Liston College (for boys - opened in 1974 - decile 5).
Henderson School and Henderson South School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with a decile ratings
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 3 and 2, and roll of 168 and 247, respectively. Henderson School was founded in 1873 and Henderson South School in 1967.
Holy Cross School, a Catholic primary school, is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 4 and a roll of 481 . It celebrated its 75th jubilee in 2007.
.
Transport
The Western Rail LineWestern Line, Auckland
The Western Line in Auckland, New Zealand is the name given to suburban services that operate between Britomart and Waitakere via Newmarket.-Routing:...
runs through the suburb, with Henderson Train Station
Henderson Train Station
Henderson Train Station is a major station on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. It is near the town centre of Henderson and the new Council offices, as well as a major shopping centre, Westfield WestCity.-Major upgrade:...
being just to the west of the town centre.
Both main walk- and cycleways of the Project Twin Streams
Project Twin Streams
Project Twin Streams is an umbrella name for a number of initiatives centred around two streams in the former Waitakere City Council area of Auckland, New Zealand. It consists of a number of environmental and community initiatives and infrastructure, more or less loosely associated...
go through the suburb.