The Waipareira block is a 600-acre (240 ha) block of land in the West Auckland area of New Zealand sold by Māori iwi Ngāti Whātua to the Crown in 1853. The Waipareira block includes all of Hobsonville and the Whenuapai peninsula.
Etymology
The name Waipareira refers to a stream in the area that flows out to the Waitemata Harbour.[1] Waipareira means 'the creek at the place before mentioned'.[2]
History
The area of the Waipareira block was inhabited by Māori long before European settlement of New Zealand.[1] Although archaeological evidence of habitation such as middens has been discovered, no evidence of permanent settlements has been found in the area.[3] The poor soil quality around the Wallace and Waiarohia inlets prevented permanent settlement until after European farming techniques were able to improve the soil quality.[4]
In 1853, the Crown purchased 600 acres from Ngāti Whātua for £50. The sale proved controversial and was later renegotiated.[2][1]
The Waipareira Road District was established in 1867 and began operation 5 October 1868. By 1883 it was not listed but it was restored in 1884 before being dissolved in 1886.[5]
References
- Ellen Cameron; Jen Low; Kirstin Ross. 9 MCKEAN ROAD, 101 TOTARA ROAD AND 105-107 TOTARA ROAD, WHENUAPAI: ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (PDF) (Report).
- Sarah Macready (August 2020). Trig Road Corridor Upgrade Assessment of Historic Heritage Effects (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council.
- Jones, Martin. "Hobsonville Church". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- Clough, Rod; Prince, Don (10 June 1999). Waiarohia Structure Plan Area: Archaeological Asessment (Report).
- Bloomfield, Gerald Taylor (1973). The Evolution of Local Government Areas in Metropolitan Auckland, 1840-1971. Auckland: Auckland University Press. p. 128. ISBN 0-19-647714-X.