East Auckland is one of the major geographical regions of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. Settled in the 14th century, the area is part of the traditional lands of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki. The a
An aerial view of some of the suburbs traditionally considered East Auckland, including Pakuranga, Bucklands Beach, Howick and Botany Downs.
The Tāmaki River is a major geographic feature of East Auckland
Musick Point / Te Naupata was the location of Te Waiārohia, a major defensive pā in the 18th century
Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon Mountain was an important defended pā site for Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, surrounded by stonefield gardens
Manukau City was a territorial authority district in Auckland, New Zealand, that was governed by the Manukau City Council. The area is also referred to as "South Auckland", although this term never po
East Auckland
…centred around Howick was proposed, covering the modern Howick local board area and the Pōhutukawa Coast. These areas were merged into the newly founded Manukau City in 1965, and the Local Government Commission scuttled plans for an eastern city in 1972. In the 1980s and 1990s, East Auckland developed significant…
The Manukau skyline looking northwest.