It includes a number of regional parks or areas of special interest.

North of Orewa are the coastal Wenderholm, Mahurangi and Tawharanui Regional Parks.

Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve, which surrounds Te Hāwere-a-Maki / Goat Island, was New Zealand's first marine reserve, officially opened in 1977.

Towns in the south of the ward are becoming dormitory districts for Auckland, enjoying improved access by motorway.

Warkworth serves as a base for visitors to explore the Kowhai Coast, which includes historic Kawau Island, formerly the home of New Zealand's Governor Sir George Grey, where Mansion House is now a museum.

Kumeū, Matakana and Huapai are known for their wineries, a number of which provide sampling, cellar-door sales, and restaurants.

The results were 84.9% European (Pākehā); 12.2% Māori; 4.3% Pasifika; 9.4% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander".