Waitematā Local Board
Waitematā Local Board
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Waitematā | |
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33 Federal Street, location of the Waitematā Local Board offices | |
Waitematā in Auckland | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 88,900 |
| • Density | 4,580/km2 (11,900/sq mi) |
Local Board Members | |
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| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Alexandra Bonham, City Vision |
Deputy chairperson | Anahera Rawiri, City Vision |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Chambers, Auckland Town Hall, 301-317 Queen Street, Auckland | |
The Waitematā Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is one of the three boards overseen by the council's Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor.
The Waitematā board, named after the Waitematā Harbour which forms its northern boundary, covers the Auckland central business district, and the suburbs of Arch Hill, Eden Terrace, Freemans Bay, Grafton, Grey Lynn, Herne Bay, Mechanics Bay, Newmarket, Newton, Parnell, Ponsonby, Saint Marys Bay, Western Springs, and Westmere.
The board is governed by seven board members elected at-large.