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Small lake south of Te Henga (Bethells Beach), just north of Happy Valley.; This is the original Māori name for the lake, researched by Mr Diamond. 'Auckland, Te Henga (Bethells Beach). Originally called Te Wai-a-Taru, lit. The lake of Taru (in full, Taratuwhenua, an ancestor of Te Kawerau-a-Maki).' Source: Reed, A.W. & Peter Dowling, Place Names of New Zealand, 2010.
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