Oratia

Oratia
Rural view in Oratia looking towards the Waitākere Ranges.
Rural view in Oratia looking towards the Waitākere Ranges.
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Coordinates: 36°55′S 174°37′E / 36.917°S 174.617°E / -36.917; 174.617
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitākere ward
Local boardWaitākere Ranges Local Board
Area
 • Land1,719 ha (4,248 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
2,180
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Oratia
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Oratia is a semi-rural locality on the western edge of metropolitan West Auckland in New Zealand.

It is approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) to the south west of Auckland CBD (Central Business District), and sits at the eastern edge of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area.[3] It is a relatively quiet community, bridging metropolitan Auckland with the wild forests and beaches of western Auckland.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of long-lingering sun" for Ōrātia.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Te Rohe Whakauka o Te Pae Maunga o Waitākere / Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area". Auckland Council. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.