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8 unusual facts about Takapuna


Auckland Marathon

The course begins in the seaside suburb of Devonport on the North Shore and travels through Takapuna and Northcote before crossing the Harbour Bridge and heading toward the finish at Victoria Park.

Geology of the Auckland Region

At the northern end of Takapuna Beach are the remains of a lava flow, that flowed over a forest, preserving moulds of the tree stumps before incinerating them.

La-Z-Boy

In 1970 Morgan Furniture of Takapuna, New Zealand, founded by Jack Morgan, commenced manufacture of the La-Z-Boy recliner for Australia and New Zealand.

Matt Horne

Matthew Jeffery Horne (born 5 December 1970 in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand cricketer who played in 35 Tests and 50 ODIs from 1997 – 2003.

Merge in Takapuna

Merge in Takapuna is a mixed-use development / residential skyscraper proposed for Takapuna, North Shore City, New Zealand.

North Shore Hospital

North Shore Hospital is a large public hospital in Takapuna, North Shore City, serving the northern part of the Auckland area.

Pedestrian scramble

There is also a Barnes Dance at the intersection of Lake Road, Hurstmere Road, Northcroft Street and The Strand in Takapuna.

William Edward Sanders

Sanders attended Nelson Street School but in 1894, when his family moved to Takapuna, he shifted to Takapuna School.


Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery

The examination batteries at Fort Takapuna, Point Gordon in Wellington, Fort Jervois and Howlett Point at the entrance to Port Chalmers were manned around the clock until 15 March 1915.

Zeddy

Zeddie (or Z Class or Takapuna), an old New Zealand sailing dinghy


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