New Zealand - Takapuna - Auckland - New World, corner Lake Road and Bayswater Avenue, Belmont - 1982 - Niblock, Shane Photo Takapuna - Takapuna is a central, coastal suburb of North Shore, Auckland. - The Māori 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: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T6704 Attribution CC BY https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/34821/rec/52 Image Capture: Nov 2020 ©2021 Google https://www.google.com/maps/@-36.8082733,174.7901912,3a,75y,177.25h,81.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sDb4uMYBydMdT64TZS3lkHw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192