What is the pukekoes population?

With a population of 26,900 (June 2021), Pukekohe is the 24th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the third largest in the Auckland Region behind Auckland itself and Hibiscus Coast. Pukekohe is a rural service town for the area formerly known as the Franklin District.

1. How did Pukekohe get its name?
2. Is Pukekohe a suburb?
3. Is Pukekohe part of Franklin?
4. Who lives in Pukekohe?
5. Is Pukekohe part of Auckland Super City?
6. What is the biggest suburb in Auckland?
7. Is Franklin in Auckland or Waikato?
8. How many districts are in Auckland?
9. What is the population of tuakau?
10. How much do Auckland councillors get paid?
11. How many wards are there in Auckland?
12. How many councils are in Auckland?

How did Pukekohe get its name?

On 10 June 1905 Pukekohe was created a town district and on 1 April 1912 became a borough. The name is an abbreviation of “Puke kohekohe” which means “Hill of the kohekohe (a native tree)”.

Is Pukekohe a suburb?

Pukekohe is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pukekohe is the 8th largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock.

Is Pukekohe part of Franklin?

It includes inland and coastal settlements such as the Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka, Ardmore, Clevedon, Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Orere Point, as well as the townships of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Beachlands.

Who lives in Pukekohe?

Pukekohe is a rural service town for the area formerly known as the Franklin District. It has a population of 26,900 (June 2021), mainly of European descent, with significant Māori and ethnic Indian and East Asian communities. There are also a notable number of people of South African and Dutch descent.

Is Pukekohe part of Auckland Super City?

To the north, the major urban centres of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Bombay joined Auckland, while to the south Tuakau, Pokeno and Meremere became part of the Waikato.

What is the biggest suburb in Auckland?

Kingsland. Kingsland is an inner-city suburb of Auckland Central, New Zealand's largest and most populous metropolitan area.

Is Franklin in Auckland or Waikato?

The District of Franklin is a former New Zealand territorial authority that lay between the Auckland metropolitan area and the Waikato Plains.

How many districts are in Auckland?

All together, Auckland has 13 suburbs divided between five districts surrounding Auckland Central. Each district has something to offer backpackers, usually for those looking to escape the city for a while.

What is the population of tuakau?

Tuakau, comprising the statistical areas of Tuakau North and Tuakau South, had a population of 5,013 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 741 people (17.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,404 people (38.9%) since the 2006 census.

How much do Auckland councillors get paid?

Local and regional councillors usually earn between $13,000 and $108,000, but are paid more for extra responsibilities. Most mayors and regional council chairs can earn between $52,000 and $190,000. The mayor of Auckland is New Zealand's highest paid mayor and earns about $270,000 a year.

How many wards are there in Auckland?

Auckland has been split into 13 wards, from which 20 ward councillors are elected to the governing body of Auckland Council.

How many councils are in Auckland?

Each of the 21 local boards has between five and nine members, elected by voters from the area they represent.