| Waitematā | |
| Type: | Local board area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Waitematā and Gulf Ward |
| Subdivision Type4: | Local board |
| Subdivision Name4: | Waitematā Local Board |
Waitematā is a local government area covering the most central suburbs of Auckland, in New Zealand's Auckland Region. It is governed by the Waitematā Local Board and Auckland Council, and is located within the council's Waitematā and Gulf Ward.[1]
The western part of the suburb includes the suburbs of Western Springs, Herne Bay, Westmere, Grey Lynn, Arch Hill, St Mary's Bay, Ponsonby and Freemans Bay.
In the north is Wynyard Quarter, Auckland Waterfront and Auckland Central. To the south is the suburbs of Newton, Eden Terrace and Grafton. In the west is the suburbs of Newmarket and Parnell.
The area includes Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland Domain Auckland Art Gallery, Western Springs Reserve, Studio One Toi Tū, the Aotea Centre, the Civic Theatre, the University of Auckland and AUT University. The main site of Ports of Auckland is located on the waterfront.