New Zealand - Auckland
- Aerial view of Papakura
- #3 of 6
- 1960
Papakura
- A suburb of Auckland
- Located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet
- Papakura is a Māori word believed to have originated from papa, meaning earth or flat (abbreviation of Papatūānuku) and kura meaning red, reflecting the rich, fertile soil upon which the community was founded.
(Reference: Wikipedia)
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Image source: LINZ CC-BY 3.0
Sourced from https://retrolens.co.nz/
Date taken: 20/08/1960 Survey Number: SN583
Copyright: Crown Elevation: 11500
Run Number: 1929 Photo Number: 12 Scale: 16700