Parakai
Place in Auckland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parakai is a town in the North Island of New Zealand, sited 43 kilometres (27 miles) northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. Helensville is about 3 km (1.9 mi) to the south-east, and Waioneke is 22 km (14 mi) to the north-west.[3][4]
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Parakai | |
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Coordinates: 36.660441°S 174.432660°E / -36.660441; 174.432660 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland Region |
District | Parakai |
Local board | Rodney Local Board |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,190 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
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The surrounding area, particularly to the north and west, consists of dairy farming, sheep farming and deer farming community. West Auckland Airport, a general aviation airfield, is 2 km north of Parakai. It is a popular airfield for parachuting.