Karaka, New Zealand
Karaka is a small rural area in the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly part of Franklin District and under the authority of the Franklin District Council, it is now part of Auckland Council (under the Franklin Local Board) following the amalgamation of the Auckland region's councils.
Karaka | |
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Aerial view of northern Karaka, with Papakura and the Hunua Ranges in the background. | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′S 174°52′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Franklin ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 86.68 km2 (33.47 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 3,180 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 2120 |
| Area code | 09 |
To the west of Karaka is Kingseat, a small town where the former Kingseat Psychiatric Hospital was previously located. In 2005 the hospital was turned into a haunted attraction called Spookers.
The area includes Karaka Lakes and Karaka Harbourside Estate.
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