sail around the world in his yacht, Awatea but ended up living the life of a recluse on this part of the Henderson Creek for the next 30 years. In his time there he built the brick arch and kept an orchard. Te Atatū South Community Centre – 247 Edmonton Road. The original centre opened in 1968. Notable past and present residents Brooke Family - Rugby family including All Black's Zinzan Brooke and Robin Brooke Sir Graeme Douglas - Founder of Douglas Pharmaceuticals Marina Erakovic – Tennis player Shayne Elliott - ANZ Group Chief Executive Michael Erceg - Founder of Independent Liquor Jan Hellriegel - Singer/songwriter Sir Michael Jones - All Black Kees Meeuws - All Black Paula Morris - Writer John Rowles – OBE. Singer Pio Terei - Actor, singer, comedian and TV presenter Paul Urlovic – Ex All White Ivan Vicelich – Most capped All White References External links Photographs of Te Atatu South held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections. Suburbs of Auckland Henderson-Massey Local Board Area Populated places around the Waitematā Harbour West Auckland, New Zealand