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    Near Auckland is an island called Waiheke which also means cascading waters. In the 1820's, Hongi Heke killed most people on the island in Onetangi beach. There is under 9000 permanent residents on the island although there are a reported 3400 people who have holidays homes or baches.

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    Near Auckland is an island called Waiheke which also means cascading waters. In the 1820's, Hongi Heke killed most people on the island in Onetangi beach. There is under 9000 permanent residents on the island although there are a reported 3400 people who have holidays homes or baches.

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    Near Auckland is an island called Waiheke which also means cascading waters. In the 1820's, Hongi Heke killed most people on the island in Onetangi beach. There is under 9000 permanent residents on the island although there are a reported 3400 people who have holidays homes or baches.

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    NearAucklandisanislandcalledWaihekewhichalsomeansmeans
    cascadingwaters.
    This
    namewasgivenasamistakeeventhoughtheoriginalMaorinamemeanslongsheltering
    island.Waihekewasfirstsettledin1200ADbytheMaruiwiuntilToiclaimedWaiheke.In
    the1820s,HongiHekekilledmostpeopleonWaihekeinOnetangibeach.Onetangimeans
    weepingsandsandisthenameofoneofWaihekesbestwines.

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    BeingNewZealandsmostdenselypopulatedislandwith83.58people/km
    ,itisNew
    ZealandssecondlargestislandwithGreatBarrierIslandbeingthelargest.Thereisunder
    9000permanentresidentsontheislandalthoughthereareareported3400peoplewho
    haveholidayshomesorbaches.FullersferryservicefromAucklandCBDprovidesmany
    ferryservicewhileSealinkprovidespassengerandcarferriesfromHalfMoonBay.Many
    AucklandHelicopterservicesflyaroundtheislandonscenictours.

    WaihekeIslandisabeautifulpieceoflandwithfarmland,forests,beaches,vineyardsand
    olivegroves.Also,therearearangeoffunactivitiesfromsightseeing,mountainbiking,sea
    kayaking,vineyardtoursandmanymore.Theislandprovidesmanydeliciouscuisineswith
    itsworldfamouswinesmadeontheisland.Manywinesontheislandareexpensivedueto
    thesmallamountthevineyardsareabletogrowandproduce.

    Waihekeis19.3kmlong(westeast)andhasawidththevariesfrom0.64kmto9.65kmand
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    withanareaof92km
    .Thetotallengthofcoastlineontheislandis133.5kmwhichincludes
    40kmofbeautifulbeachesonWaiheke.Waihekehaslotsofhillswithveryfewflatareas
    whileitshighestpointat231metresonManganui.SlightlywarmerthanAuckland,Waiheke
    haslessrainandhumiditybutwithmoresunshine.

    Around90%oftheislandsresidentsareEuropean.However,Aucklandhasarateof65.7%
    beingEuropeanwhileinNewZealands2001census,80.1%reportedbeingEuropean.
    TherearelessPacificandAsianthentherestofAuckland.

    Waihekeisadiverseislandwithartists,musicians,scientistsandmanymore.Yetmorethan
    2000peopletraveltoAucklandforwork.ThemainindustriesofWaihekearehorticulture
    (wines,olivesetc.),tourism,construction,food,retailandrealestate.Waihekeisabeautiful
    islandwithmanyactivitiesandalsowithadeepcultureandhistory.Waihekewillcontinueto
    beabeautifulislandfortouristsandpeoplethatliveontheisland.

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