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Papakura
Papakura is a suburb of South Auckland, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, approximately south of the Auckland CBD, Auckland City Centre. It is under the authority of the Auckland Council. The area was settled by Tāmaki Māori in the 13th or 14th centuries, who utilised the resources of the Hunua Ranges and Manukau Harbour. A defensive pā was constructed on Pukekiwiriki, and the surrounding area developed into gardens. By the latter 18th century, the tribal identities of Te Ākitai Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho and Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua began developing, among Waiohua descendant iwi of the Manukau Harbour, who lived seasonally in the Papakura area. The first permanent European residents moved to Papakura in 1846. The town developed significantly during the construction of the Great South Road, New Zealand, Great South Road, and was a military outpost during the Invasion of the Waikato. During the latter 19th century, Papakura became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Auckland
South Auckland ( or ) is one of the major geographical regions of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. The area is south of the Auckland isthmus, and on the eastern shores of the Manukau Harbour. The area has been populated by Tāmaki Māori since at least the 14th century, and has important archaeological sites, such as the Ōtuataua stonefield gardens at Ihumātao, and Māngere Mountain, a former pā site important to Waiohua tribes. The area was primarily farmland until the mid-20th century, when the construction of the Auckland Southern Motorway led to major suburban development, and the establishing of Manukau City, which was later amalgamated into Auckland. Large-scale State housing in New Zealand, state housing areas were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, which led to significant Urban Māori and Pasifika New Zealanders, Pasifika communities developing in the area. The presence of 165 different ethnicities makes South Auckland one of the most diverse places in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papakura Local Board
The Papakura Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor. The local board area extends between Alfriston and Drury, and includes Takanini, Hingaia, Red Hill, Pahurehure and the Papakura town centre. Demographics Papakura Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 72,318 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 14,682 people (25.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 26,682 people (58.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 36,096 males, 36,057 females and 168 people of other genders in 21,669 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 17,130 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 15,429 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 32,829 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,933 (9.6%) aged 65 or older. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papakura Railway Station
Papakura railway station is a station of the Auckland railway network located in Papakura, New Zealand. It is served by the Southern Line. It is accessed from Railway Street West and Ron Keat Drive. History The station was opened on 20 May 1875, as part of the Auckland and Mercer Railway on 20 May 1875, built by Brogden & Co, when it was extended from Penrose. On 2 October 1874 a deputation asked for the contractor to run trains from Penrose to Papakura and some services were available from October 1874. For example, Brogden & Sons ran excursion trains to Drury that month. Initially Papakura was served by 2 trains a day. By 1879 there were 3 trains a day, the fastest taking 1hr 9mins for the from Auckland. Papakura became the terminus of an improved suburban service in 1913. WAB Class locomotives were introduced to suburban services in 1922, but the coaching stock appears from photos to have been unchanged in 1966. With double tracking, suburban trains were speeded up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Council
Auckland Council () is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority that also has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, which established the council. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city". The council was established by a number of Acts of Parliament, and an Auckland Transition Agency, also created by the central governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manurewa-Papakura Ward
Manurewa-Papakura Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Manurewa and Papakura Local Boards. The two councillors are currently Angela Dalton and Daniel Newman. Demographics Manurewa-Papakura ward covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Manurewa-Papakura ward had a population of 171,105 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 17,802 people (11.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 43,230 people (33.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 85,398 males, 85,290 females and 417 people of other genders in 47,604 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 41,130 people (24.0%) aged under 15 years, 39,114 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 74,820 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 16,035 (9.4%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 29.7% European (Pākehā); 24. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pahurehure
Pahurehure is a suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the south-eastern shores of the Manukau Harbour, under the authority of the Auckland Council. The suburb makes up the southernmost part of the Auckland urban area. Demographics Pahurehure covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Pahurehure had a population of 3,366 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (3.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 315 people (10.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,707 males, 1,650 females and 9 people of other genders in 1,068 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 687 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 624 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,575 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 477 (14.2%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 60.2% European (Pākehā); 20.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosehill, New Zealand
Rosehill is a suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. Located to the south of Pahurehure, under authority of the Auckland Council. The suburb makes up the southernmost part of the Auckland metropolitan area, and is located in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city. History Until recently, Rosehill was not recognised as an independent suburb. The previous area was referred to as a small area of greater Papakura, but has now developed into a separate suburban area, stretching from south of Beach Road moving down to Park Estate Road, on the eastern border of the Auckland Southern Motorway and including the area to the west of Liverpool Street as well as conjoining Opaheke Road down to Graham Tagg Park inclusive. During the major reformation of local government in 1989, the Rosehill area was included into the Papakura District boundaries. In 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, the entire Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papakura City
Papakura City was a city near Auckland, New Zealand. It existed from 1975 to 1989. History Papakura City was constituted as a city on 1 January 1975. It existed until the 1989 local government reforms, when "Papakura City" was subsumed by "Papakura District". In the 1989 reform, Drury and Karaka were added to Papakura from the Franklin area, and Ardmore, Alfriston and Takanini (including Conifer Grove) were added from Manukau City Manukau City was a territorial authority district in Auckland, New Zealand, that was governed by the Manukau City Council. The area is also referred to as "South Auckland", although this term never possessed official recognition and does not .... References Papakura Local Board Area Auckland Region Territorial authorities of New Zealand Populated places established in 1975 Populated places disestablished in 1989 Geography of Auckland History of Auckland Former subdivisions of the Auckland Region {{Auckland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Hill, New Zealand
Red Hill is a suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. Located to the southeast of Auckland CBD, under authority of the Auckland Council. The suburban area of Red Hill makes up one of the southernmost parts of the Auckland metropolitan area, however the majority of the area is rural. The suburb is adjacent to Pukekiwiriki, an ancient volcano and Pā. Red Hill is located in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city. History Red Hill was once a sacred Pā site for local iwi in Papakura. With panoramic views of the entire Auckland Region, it once was used as a lookout point during the Māori wars to see the incoming waka from the Manukau Harbour and movements through the surrounding native forest. Also the soil on the hill was used to grow and contain the kai of the local Māori. The area is known to have rich and fertile soil ever since the community was founded as well as other rural areas throughout the Papakura District. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takanini
Takanini is a southern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, 28 kilometres southeast of the Auckland CBD. The suburb is home to a Fonterra milk plant, the Addison housing development, as well as international horse breeding facilities throughout the area. The two major shopping centres in Takanini are Takanini Town Centre and Southgate Shopping Centre. History The suburb is named after Īhaka Takaanini, Ihaka Takaanini, a 19th-century Māori people, Māori chief of the area. An old highway, the Great South Road, New Zealand, Great South Road, runs through Takanini, forming its main street. The road was constructed during the New Zealand Wars to transport supplies to the Waikato campaign. It was guarded by armed constabulary and was a designated military road. The first successful aeroplane flights in New Zealand were made in Takanini in February 1911, when Vivian Walsh (aviator), Vivian Walsh and his brother Leo flew a How ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the List of cities in New Zealand, most populous city of New Zealand and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth-largest city in Oceania. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pahurehure Inlet
The Pahurehure Inlet is an inlet of the Manukau Harbour of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the three major inlets of the Manukau Harbour, alongside the Māngere Inlet and Waiuku Inlet. Geography The Pahurehure Inlet is found in the southeast of the Manukau Harbour. It borders the suburbs of Weymouth, New Zealand, Weymouth, Wattle Downs, Waiata Shores, Conifer Grove, Papakura, Pahurehure, Karaka, New Zealand, Karaka, Hingaia, Drury, New Zealand, Drury and Auranga. Major subsections of the inlet include the Waimahia Creek, Drury Creek and Whangamaire Creek. Many major waterways of South Auckland and northern Franklin empty into the Pahurehure Inlet, including the Papakura Stream, Hingaia Stream, Ngakoroa Stream, Otūwairoa Stream and Waipokapū Stream. The inlet has one large island called Pararekau Island. Biodiversity The inlet is home to many bird species, including the pied stilt, royal spoonbill, white-faced heron and buff-banded rail, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
