Te Atatū Peninsula (also known as Te Atatu North) is a waterfront suburb of Auckland City surrounded by the Waitemata Harbour with extensive views of the city skyline, central city and north shore. There are also direct views of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The name "Te Atatū Peninsula" was put forward by Emi Groot in the 1980s and officially adopted by the New Zealand Geographic Board on 5 May 1994, and was formally adopted by the Waitakere Council in 1997.