New Zealand - Auckland - Aerial view of Takapuna - #3 of 5 - 1972 Takapuna - Takapuna is a central, coastal suburb of North Shore, Auckland. - The Maori place name Takapuna originally referred to a freshwater spring that flowed from the base of North Head into a swamp behind Cheltenham Beach. - The Takapuna and Milford Beach areas, as well as the land surrounding Lake Pupuke soon became popular spots for wealthy businessmen building summer homes to entertain in a rural surrounding, and eventually, many moved here permanently, commuting to work in Auckland via ferry. - Today the Takapuna Beach area is a nightlife hub and boutique shopping centre of the North Shore, having many bars, restaurants, cafes and shops. (Reference: Wikipedia) --------------------- Image source: LINZ CC-BY 3.0 Sourced from https://retrolens.co.nz/ Date taken: 14/04/1972 Survey Number: SN3552 Copyright: Crown Elevation: 16500 Run Number: 4598 Photo Number: 13 Scale: 23900 #takapuna