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The area prior to suburban settlement was used largely for vineyards, poultry farms, fruit trees, apples, lemons orchards and flower farms. Vineyards were located along Te Atatu, McLeod and Edmonton Rd's. There were brickworks under what is now the Whau River bridge and a timber mill at the end of Roberts Rd. The name "Te Atatu South" was attributed to the area in 1961 when the area of Te Atatū was divided by the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16). With the new motorway, the area rapidly changed in 10 years from rural to suburban. While new homes in Te Atatū Peninsula were dominated by one builder, "Neil Homes", Te Atatū South had more diversity in new homes and a large quantity of larger quality family homes. These homes reflected Te Atatū South being one of the more affluent areas in West Auckland during the 1970s and 1980s. Today the suburb is redeveloping its roads and town centre to accommodate more modern needs to build a more walkable and vibrant community.

Rangeview Intermediate School is for years 7–8, and has a roll of students. It opened in 1968. Flanshaw Road School, Tirimoana School, Freyberg Community School and Edmonton Primary School are contributing schools (years 1–6) with rolls of , , and respectively. Tirimoana School was opened in 1969. Freyberg Community School is named after Bernard Freyberg, a Victoria Cross recipient and Governor General of New Zealand. Arohanui School caters for students aged 5 to 21 years with learning disability. It has a roll of students. The school includes students who also attend other local schools. The local state secondary school that services the area is Rutherford College which is just north of the boundary between the suburb and Te Atatū Peninsula. All schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of

Te Atatū South has many walkways, parks, reserves, esplanades and sporting facilities. Both coasts have walkways with the Twin Streams Pathway on the western side and Te Whau Pathway on the eastern side. Notable parks in the area include Te Atatū South Park which has sports fields, walking track, fitness equipment and playground. McLeod Park has sports fields, playground and walking track. Also, nearby is Tui Glen Reserve with its renowned Tree Top playground and picnic facilities. Trusts stadium is also nearby with running track, gym and sports facilities. The Te Atatū Boat club has boat and kayak launching facilities.

Te Atatū South is home to Waitemata AFC, West City Baseball Club (NZ's longest running baseball club) and fields for Waitakere Rugby club. The Te Atatu Boating Club was founded in 1959.

Its main centre is the Te Atatū Town Centre where Edmonton Road and Te Atatu Road intersect. The Te Atatū South Community Centre is located here. A small light industrial area is located on McLeod Road.

Te Atatu Road: the main road that runs through the whole suburb. Bus services run along here and Edmonton Road. Edmonton Road: links to Henderson with close proximity to the Henderson Railway Station. McLeod Road: a main road linking the southern part of the suburb to Henderson. State Highway 16 (SH 16) / Northwestern Cycleway: the northern tip of the suburb links to the city and to the north. The Te Atatū State Highway interchange will be one of the stations on the proposed Western Route of the Light rail in Auckland network. Twin Stream Walkway/Cycleway: on the western side of the suburb and running along Te Wai o Pareira / Henderson Creek from the NorthWestern cycleway to Henderson's Twin streams and on to Oratia or Henderson Valley. Te Whau Pathway (in progress): a walkway/cycleway on the eastern side of the suburb running along the historic Whau River. When completed it will link Te Atatū to Green Bay creating a pathway between the Manukau and Waitemata Harbour's. Ferry Service (proposed). A ferry service has been proposed to link the suburb to the centre city.

36 Te Atatu Rd – Two Storey home built in the 1930s for the wealthy Ryan family. It has been home to the Henderson Tennis Club and in 1955 it was bought by the Auckland Hospital Board and became a maternity hospital. It has been used recently for other commercial purposes. Coop's Store 104 McLeod Road. Built in the 1920s this store was the only store that serviced the area at the time and since then has continuously been operating a retail function in the suburb. It is situated on the corner of McLeod Road and Te Atatu Road. It has been a number of uses and currently is a café and food establishment. Te Atatū South Community Centre – 247 Edmonton Road. The original centre opened in 1968.