New Zealand
North Island
Auckland Region

Karaka

Karaka is a small rural area in the south of , . Formerly part of Franklin District and under the authority of the Franklin District Council, it is now part of following the amalgamation of the Auckland region's councils.
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  • Type: Suburb with 3,150 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Auckland Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Karaka, New Zealand”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Margaret’s, Karaka and ACG Strathallan.

Church
Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0.
is a church.

School
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is an independent co-educational school located on the Hingaia Peninsula in Karaka, New Zealand, close to the Auckland Southern Motorway. is situated 2½ km northeast of Karaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hingaia and Wattle Cove.

Quarter
is a rural coastal suburb of , . It is located on the shores of the , to the southwest of the Town Centre. is situated 3½ km northeast of Karaka.

Quarter
Wattle Downs is a peninsula suburb of , surrounded by the , on the . It is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of . is situated 6 km north of Karaka.

Suburb
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peninsula suburb of , surrounded by the , on the . It is in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of . is situated 6 km north of Karaka.

Karaka

Latitude
-37.0996° or 37° 5′ 59″ south
Longitude
174.87899° or 174° 52′ 44″ east
Population
3,150
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
4VJPWV2H+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2346902149
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6231579
Wiki­data ID
Q6368062
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Karaka” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Karaka, New Zealand”
  • French: “Karaka”
  • Japanese: “カラカ”
  • Maori: “Karaka”
  • Turkish: “Karaka”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karaka War Memorial Hall and Fortland Park.

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