Character of the Henderson-Massey Local Board area
Today the local board area has two metropolitan centres at Henderson and Westgate and includes the suburbs of West Harbour, Massey, Ranui, Glendene, Lincoln, Henderson South, Sunnyvale, Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South.
The Oratia and Opanuku streams and their tributaries wind their way from the ranges to the sea through this area. The Motu Manawa Marine Reserve at Te Atatu is home to ecologically important saltmarshes and the endangered railbird.
Henderson town centre has a local government presence at the Waitakere Central complex, key government services and the
Unitec campus.
The town centre has an integrated bus and train station, with enhanced access to the heart of the civic, retail and business district.
Amenities in the Henderson-Massey Local Board area
The area is home to several cultural and recreational facilities, including the
Corban Estate Arts Centre,
Henderson Valley Studios, Whoa Studios, West Wave Aquatic Centre,
The Trusts Arena, the
Netball Waitakere complex and Massey Leisure Centre.
The Henderson town centre is also the base of Te Whanau o Waipareira Trust's activities.
Download map showing Henderson-Massey Local Board boundaries