Papatoetoe
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Papatoetoe is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest suburb in Auckland by population and is located to the northwest of Manukau Central, and 18 kilometres southeast of Auckland CBD.
Kohuora is a tuff crater located in Papatoetoe
The Waokauri / Pūkaki portage allowed for waka to cross between the Manukau Harbour and the Tāmaki River, south of the Ōtāhuhu portage
The old Papatoetoe Railway Station
St George Street in Papatoetoe, circa 1925
Austroderia
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Austroderia is a genus of five species of tall grasses native to New Zealand, commonly known as toetoe. The species are A. toetoe, A. fulvida, A. splendens, A. richardii and A. turbaria. They were rec
Papatoetoe
…Southern Motorway was constructed. Papatoetoe is now known for its significant population of Indian New Zealanders. Papatoetoe means "grounds where toetoe grows", referring to species of Austroderia grasses that traditionally grew in the area. The name Papatoetoe was first used by English settlers from…
Austroderia richardii flowers
A single Austroderia plant (top left) surrounded by Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass) at Tangimoana Beach
Austroderia fulvida
Austroderia richardii