Manurewa
Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manurewa is a major suburb in South Auckland, New Zealand, located 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Manukau Central, and 26 km (16 mi) southeast of the Auckland City Centre. It is home to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, which receives over a million visitors a year. Manurewa has a high proportion of non-European ethnicities, making it one of the most multi-cultural suburbs in New Zealand. Employment for many is at the many companies of nearby Wiri, Papakura, and at the steel mill at Glenbrook.
Manurewa | |
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Country | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Local authority | Auckland Council |
Electoral ward | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
Local board | Manurewa Local Board |
Area | |
• Land | 615 ha (1,520 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 25,670 |
Train stations | Manurewa Train Station Te Mahia Railway Station |
The area has been inhabited since at least the 13th century, and has cultural significance for Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua. Manurewa developed as a rural community after the Manurewa railway station opened in 1875, becoming a borough in 1937. The area saw major suburban growth in the 1950s and 1960s, and became a shopping hub when Southmall Manurewa opened in 1967.