Tomarata
Jetski on Tomarata Lake
Jetski on Tomarata Lake
Coordinates: 36°13′54″S 174°37′57″E / 36.23167°S 174.63250°E / -36.23167; 174.63250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardRodney ward
Community boardRodney Local Board
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council

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]

History

Tomarata 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

Tomarata School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 61 students as of April 2023.[6][7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ↑ "Tomarata - home of the dune lakes". www.visitwellsford.co.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tomarata - home of the dune lakes". www.visitwellsford.co.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Hayward, Bruce W. (1989). Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers. The Bush Press. p. 4. ISBN 0-908608-39-X.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. ↑ Education Counts: Tomarata School
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