Waitematā
The North Shore Hospital based in Takapuna, is a 14 bed Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency Unit which provides intensive and high dependency care for adult patients (over 15 years).
Under construction at Waitākere hospital, a six bedded Intensive Care Unit is underway.
The Auckland Region
The Waitematā district is in the Auckland region of Aotearoa, New Zealand. It is located on the North Island. The district includes the city's northern and western suburbs. Waitematā has an ethnically diverse population with 10% Māori, 7% Pacific, 19% Asian and the remainder being European or Other descent which includes Middle Eastern, Latin American and African.
Waitematā is the largest and one of the most rapidly growing districts serving a population of around 650,000 - the largest population of all Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand's districts. Waitematā offers a balanced lifestyle that combines the convenience of city living with the natural beauty and community spirit of suburban life.
Health New Zealand | Waitematā
As the largest employer in the district, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā employs 8,600 people across more than 80 locations. They serve the areas of the North Shore (North Auckland), Waitākere (West Auckland), and Rodney extending to Wellsford in the north and as far south as the Auckland Harbour Bridge, incorporating Whangaparāoa in the east and the west coast beaches of Muriwai, Piha and Karekare in the west.
They also serve the population across Auckland to Manukau in their CADS, Forensic, and Dental Services.
Other Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora districts in the Auckland region include Counties Manukau and Auckland City.
Local Information
Rental agencies
Trademe.co.nz Waitakere and North Shore
For short-term stays
Getting around
Auckland Transport operates the public bus service in Waitemata. AT HOP cards are required to travel on buses in and around Auckland.
Use the Smales Farm Bus Route in Takapuna, near the North Shore Hospital.
The western line train route will come in handy when traveling in Waitakere.
Taxis and ridesharing services as Ola, Zoomy and Uber are plentiful.
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