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) --------------------- 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 Material from Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/37093672994