The club is affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Football Union.

Waitemata was founded in 1927 after an amalgamation of the Hobsonville, Waimauku and Swanson clubs.

Waitemata has won the Gallaher Shield on four occasions, with the most recent success coming in 2003.

1958, 1962, 1975, 2003 2019 2021 Waitemata has produced four All Blacks - Adrian Clarke, Kenneth Carrington, Michael Jones and Sione Lauaki.

Waitemata also produced former Samoa wing and NRL player Misi Taulapapa.