| Manurewa | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Manukau |
| Facilities | |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Hill Park |
| Northeast | Manurewa East |
| East | Randwick Park |
| Southeast | Takanini |
| South | Mahia Park |
| West | Clendon Park |
| Northwest | Homai |
Manurewa is the southernmost major suburb of Manukau City, one of the four cities that make up the metropolitan area of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 6km south of the Manukau City Centre, and 26km southeast of the Auckland CBD.
Manurewa is Māori for "drifting kite". The name refers to a kite flying competition where a kite line was severed and drifted away. The kite's owner was the chief Tamapahore who had a pā (fortified village) on Matuku-tururu (Wiri Mountain). The name Manurewa commemorates the incident by the name Te manu rewa o Tamapahore - The drifting kite of Tamapahore.
Manurewa has a high proportion of non-European ethnicities, making it one of the most multi-cultural suburbs in New Zealand. Employment for many is at the many companies of nearby Wiri, Papakura, and at the steel mill at Glenbrook.
Manurewa's main shopping centre, Southmall, is located on the Great South Road. The suburb is bisected by the Auckland Southern Motorway. Real estate values in Manurewa vary greatly.
Manurewa is the home of Auckland Botanic Gardens which receives over a million visitors a year.
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The football (soccer) club Manurewa AFC who play in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1A are based in Manurewa.
Manurewa has a number of Primary Schools in its zone:
Intermediate Schools:
Secondary schools: