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15 unusual facts about Manukau City


Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility

Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility (ARWCF) is a women's prison in the Wiri suburb of Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.

East Auckland

The East Auckland area includes some south-eastern suburbs within the boundaries of the old Manukau City and Auckland City areas, typified by Howick and including but not limited to Pakuranga, Half Moon Bay, Mount Wellington and Dannemora.

Goodwood Heights

Goodwood Heights is a suburb of Manukau City in Auckland, New Zealand, under the local governance of the Manukau City Council.

Half Moon Bay, Auckland

Half Moon Bay is a coastal suburb located immediately south of Bucklands Beach in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.

Manukau

Manukau was governed by the Manukau City Council until November 2010, when the entire Auckland region was amalgamated into a single Auckland council.

The area immediately to the south of the Otahuhu isthmus, as far east as Maraetai and Kawakawa Bay including Howick and Clevedon, and as far south as Manurewa, was previously known as Manukau City, however it should not be confused with the suburb of Manukau.

Manukau Heights

Manukau Heights is a suburb to the east of the centre of the former Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.

Manurewa

It was part of Manukau City before the creation of the Auckland super city in 2010.

Manurewa East

Manurewa East is a suburb of Manukau City in Auckland, New Zealand, under the local governance of Manukau City Council.

Mayor of Manukau

The Mayor of Manukau was the head of the municipal government of Manukau City, New Zealand, from 1965 to 2010, and presided over the Manukau City Council.

South Auckland

Auckland Airport is located in South Auckland, as well as several other places of interest, including the amusement park Rainbow's End, the Auckland Botanic Gardens and one of the oldest shopping malls in the country, now called Westfield Manukau City.

The heart of South Auckland is the low socio-economic suburbs of Manukau City, typified by Otara but including Papatoetoe, Mangere and Manurewa.

Tamaki River

Due to its extent north-south and its position between Auckland City and its eastern neighbour Manukau City, the River is a natural barrier to traffic, especially as only three bridges cross it, all heavily trafficked and increasingly incapable of taking the peak hour flows.

The Gardens, Auckland

Goodwood Heights is a suburb of Manukau City in Auckland, New Zealand, under the local governance of Manukau City Council.

Totara Heights

Totara Heights is a suburb of Manukau City in Auckland, New Zealand, under the local governance of the Manukau City Council.


Middlemore Hospital

Middlemore Hospital is a major hospital in the suburb of Otahuhu, Manukau City, New Zealand.

Takanini

As well as the current Papakura District, other territorial authorities such as North Shore City, Rodney District, Waitakere City, Auckland City, Manukau City, and the Franklin District will be abolished and the entire area will be dissolved into a single Auckland city council.