New Zealand - Takapuna
- School patrol outside the Belmont Intermediate School, Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland
- 1976
- G. Riethmaier 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)
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Image source: School patrol outside the Belmont Intermediate School, Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland
G. Riethmaier
October 1976
Archives New Zealand Reference: AAQT 6539 W3537 169 / B11457
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