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Tomarata
Jetski on Tomarata Lake
Coordinates: 36°13′54″S 174°37′57″E / 36.23167°S 174.63250°E / -36.23167; 174.63250
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Ward	Rodney ward
Community board	Rodney Local Board
Subdivision	Wellsford subdivision
Government
• Territorial Authority	Auckland 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. 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.

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. 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.

Education

Tomarata School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 81 students as of November 2024.

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 1 January 2025.
7. Education Counts: Tomarata School

External links

• Tomarata School website

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