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Location Description

Papakura is a vibrant town within the Auckland area located 30 km from the city centre. It has a population of close to 50,000 people and is continually growing as it has become a very popular area for a variety of different demographics. This is largely due to the great selection of residential and rural areas that are found within the Papakura area. These areas include lovely family homes situated within the inner suburbs of Papakura to the vast rural properties that are located on the outskirts of Papakura which are home to some of the highest profile studding farms in the country

The hub of Papakura is its beautiful town centre which brings all of the areas together with its wide variety of shopping outlets and cafes. Papakura is developing in a wonderful direction and will only become greater as each year passes. For more information on Papakura please contact our office anytime.

Attractions

Papakura has many wonderful attractions within its beautiful location. Such attractions include:

• A variety of wonderful beaches

• Public Museum

• Art Gallery

• Large public library

• Broadway Theatre

• Sports Stadiums as well as a variety of sports fields and courts

• Wonderful town centre with a variety of shopping outlets (large chain outlets and boutique stores) plus many lovely cafes.

• Beautiful Public Parks

• Premier Golf Course

• Many Cultural experiences such as the Papakura Marae which offers Maori arts, crafts, music and many other activities...

And much more.

Facilities

• Papakura Theatre Club 'Off Broadway' Theatre
  (09) 296 1085

• Outer Limits Family Entertainment Centre
  (09) 298 2211

• United Video
  (09) 298 3407

Papakura has numerous restaurants offering international cuisines. Among them are:

• Aoyama Sushi
  (09) 299 8146

• The Wild Orchid Thai Restaurant
  (09) 296 9996

• Pabla's Tandoori Indian Restaurant & Takeaways
  (09) 298 2121

• Sahara Tent Cafe & Bar
  (09) 298 7775

• Boodles Licensed Cafe & Restaurant
  (09) 298 3959

Transport

Papakura has a wide variety of transport options that means everybody can be accommodated .

• Papakura has one of the largest train stations in Auckland which will take you all over greater Auckland at regular times throughout the day and night.
  Contact 09 366 6400

• Papakura also has a large bus centre with buses running regularly throughout the day and night as well.
  Contact 09 366 6400

• Papakura has many Taxi Companies which make themselves easily available.
  Contact Kwik taxi's on 09 297 7660 or
  United Taxis on 09 295 1000

Papakura is a large area with many residents it has made public transport a priority and has put much effort into making travelling throughout Auckland at all times as easy as possible for anybody living in the Papakura area.

Community

• Papakura Art Gallery
  (09) 297 7510

• Papakura Museum
  (09) 298 5913

• Papakura Library
  (09) 299 8307

• Papakura Toy Library
  Elizabeth Campbell Centrebr/>Chapel Street, Papakura
  (09) 299 3635

• Papakura Community Centre
  (09) 298 6852

• Papakura Club
  (09) 299 8017

• New Generation Kidz Club
  (09) 298 8808

• Papakura Obstetric Hospital
  (09) 299 9102

• Papakura Private Hospital
  (09) 299 6444

• Counties Care Accident & Medical
  79-85 Great South Road, Papakura
  (09) 298 2128

• Takanini Care Accident & Medical
  106 Great South Road, Takanini
  (09) 299 7670

Pre-Schools

There are about two dozen preschools in the Papakura District. The range of services includes:

• Franklin Free Kindergarten Assn
  (09) 299 8361

• New Generation Kidz Club
  (09) 298 8808

• Pukeroihi Te Kohanga Reo
  (09) 298 2106

• Karaka Learning Centre
  (09) 298 4199

• Kiwi Supertots Learning Centre Ltd
  (09) 297 7193

• House At Pooh Corner Childcare Centre
  (09) 298 3669

Primary Schools

There are over a dozen primary schools in Papakura District. Those in urban Papakura include:

• Papakura Central School
  (09) 299 6009

• Papakura South School
  (09) 298 5373

• Edmund Hillary School
  (09) 298 9132

• Kelvin Road Primary School
  (09) 298 8417

• Opaheke Primary School
  (09) 298 5410

• Park Estate Primary School
  (09) 298 4139

• St Mary's School
  (09) 298 4450

• Conifer Grove School
  (09) 299 7490

Secondary Schools

The secondary school in Papakura is:

• Papakura High School.
  (09) 296 4400

• Rosehill College, Contact
  (09) 295 0661

• Strathallan College - Private School
  (Primary and Secondary School)
  (09) 295 0830

Tertiary Schools

Tertiary institutions in Auckland City include:

• Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
  (09) 307 9999

• Central Institute of Technology
  (09) 529 3900

• Auckland College of Education
  (09) 623 8899

• Auckland City Art School
  (09) 638 9477

Institutions in Manukau City include:

• Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi (Maori university)
  (09) 262 3070

• Manukau Institute of Technology
  (09) 274 6009

Institutions in North Shore City include:

• New Zealand Broadcasting School
  (09) 441 6699

• New Zealand Institute of Education
  (09) 489 3520

Sport

The Counties Manukau Sports Academy at Bruce Pulman Park has high quality sports facilities, either complete or under construction. It includes an Olympic standard gymnastics centre and facilities for netball, cricket and other team sports.

• Papakura Golf Course
  (09) 298 1497

• Massey Park Aquatic Centre
  (09) 298 8526

• Papakura Recreation & Fitness
  (09) 298 6852

• Red Alert Paintball Games
  (025) 784 541

• Athletics Counties Manukau
  (09) 294 7249

• Papakura Womens Bowling Club
  (09) 298 8138

• Papakura Tennis & Squash Club
  (09) 298 0839

• Papakura Camp Golf Club
  (09) 298 3858

• South Auckland Car Club
  (09) 298 5219