Māngere-Ōtāhuhu | |
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Local board area | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Manukau Ward |
| Local board | Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board |
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu is a local government area in Auckland, in New Zealand's Auckland Region. It is governed by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and Auckland Council. It is within the council's Manukau Ward. [1]
Geography
The area includes the suburbs of Māngere and Ōtāhuhu, and the neighbouring suburbs of Māngere East, Favona and Māngere Bridge. [1]
The landscape is dominated by Māngere Mountain. [1]
Another volcanic cone, Robertson Hill / Sturges Park / Mount Robertson, is also located in the area. [1]
History
Te Tō Waka and Karetu, two historic portage routes through the area was used by Māori to transfer waka between Manukau Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf. [1]
The Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve is a site of early Māori settlement. [1]
Features
Auckland Airport, New Zealand's largest airport, dominates the south-eastern part of the area. [1]
Ambury Regional Park is located in the north-west. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.