and which once used the stream waters to drive a waterwheel. The population of Waterview has been stable since the 2006 census. Transport A major issue that faced Waterview was the construction of SH20 from Hillsborough through to the Northwestern Motorway. The route through Waterview was highly contentious until (and to a degree after) a fast-tracked Board of Inquiry process consented a route in mid-2011, which placed a new motorway tunnel portal and motorway interchange at the north end of the suburb, causing the removal of numerous homes in the area. Public transport facilities from Waterview allow access to a range of destinations in Auckland, and a shared walking and cycling path is proposed to link Waterview with Mt Albert and several other suburbs along the State Highway 16 cycle route. Education Waterview Primary School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of as of The school opened in 1950. It had to be demolished and a new school built as part of the Waterview Connection. There is no secondary school in the suburb; nearby state secondary schools include Avondale College, Western Springs College and Mount Albert Grammar School. References External links Photographs of Waterview held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections. Suburbs of Auckland Populated places around the Waitematā Harbour