A Henderson rugby club whose roots go back to around 1888, when a Henderson team played a visiting ship. The club was formed as Waitemata in 1927 and turns 100 in 2027, and the club is gathering expressions of interest for a formal celebration evening, invitational games and other events. It is also asking for action photos of junior boys' games from the 1960s to the 1990s for its centenary records. The club is at 96 Swanson Road in Henderson, Waitakere City.
The club bought Waitemata Park, a 17-acre site, in 1951, and it has raised money for its own grounds and rooms since then. The clubrooms opened in 1962 and the grandstand in 1968. A fire in 1981 damaged the clubrooms, and the club rebuilt them with improvements that it says are among the best available in Auckland for social gatherings. Waitemata won the Gallaher Shield in 1958, 1962 and 1975, and in 1958 it chose its first All Black, Adrian Clarke.