Waihorotiu on the Waitematā Harbour, which developed into the modern city of Auckland. By this time, modern Glen Eden was known as Waikomiti or Waikumete, literally meaning "Water of the Wooden Bowl", referring to a type of snare used to catch kererū. Waikūmete is a traditional Te Kawerau ā Maki name for Little Muddy Creek in south Titirangi on the Manukau Harbour, that was applied to the greater area during the time of European settlement. By the 1880s, the spelling Waikomiti was regularly described as a misspelling of Waikumete, and in 1898 the post office was officially renamed. Early settlers such as John Bishop and Thomas Canty felled bush in the Oratia and Glen Eden areas from the mid-1840s. Kauri logging of the Waitākere Ranges foothills was an early industry which drew people to the area. Glen Eden was a part of the Titirangi Block sold to the crown in 1848. Permanent European settlers first arrived in the Glen Eden area in 1853, clearing the land to be used as orchards. The orchards began to prosper in the early 1900s, when immigrants from Dalmatia (modern-day Croatia) settled in the area. The clay soils made travelling in the area difficult, but were conductive for brickmaking, such as at Ceramco Park. The Western Line opened in March 1880, connecting Waikumete to Auckland by rail and encouraging growth in the area. The train station acted as a hub for the community, with most businesses opening close to the station. In 1886, the Waikumete Cemetery was established, due to the proximity of the area to the Western Line. Many people viewed the cemetery as having a negative effect on the area, making it a less desirable place to live. In 1901, the first town hall was built in the area, and in 1910 the first Methodist Church was constructed in Waikumete. Social life of the area revolved around the town hall, which showed movies, held dances and political meetings. During World War I, the hall was used to train territorials for the army. The Waikumete Cemetery became the burial place for many of the people who died during the 1918 influenza pandemic. While local residents were mostly unscathed, people who died in Auckland were transported en masse to Waikumete Cemetery. On 1 November 1921, Waikumete was renamed Glen Eden, when the area was formed into a town district. One of the reasons why the