New Zealand - Auckland - Hauraki Primary School - Room 8 - 1979 Click the link above to view all of this schools photos 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)