Pukete

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Pukete
Pukete, Hamilton
Basic information
Local authority	Hamilton, New Zealand
Electoral ward	Hamilton West
Population	4500 (2006 Census)
Facilities
Surrounds

Pukete is a leafy river side suburb in north-western Hamilton in New Zealand.^[1] Pukete has two primary schools. Pukete Primary school(years 1-6)and Te Rapa Primary school (years 1-8). Pukete Pa is located in the north of the suburb on a cliff on the Waikato River bank.The Pa was in use up until the arrival of military settlers in 1863. The Pa is located at the northern end of the riverside Braithwate Park. The cobblestoned walk in the park, has a grass dog exercise area. The riverside walkway, which includes many pedestrian bridges, can be used by walkers or cyclists but the lower sections are subject to flooding in winter. Using the walkway it is possible to get to the CBD avoiding all roads by cycling in 20 minutes. A pedestrian bridge links Braithwaite Park to Flagstaff on the eastern side of the Waikato River. There is a small beach on the west side of the river at Braithwaite park often used in summer by water skiers and picnicers.

To the north of the residential area is a BMX track,an Equestrian centre and a 2 lane launching ramp into the Waikato River all on the Pukete Farm Park. It is about a 12 minute drive to the CBD, except in rush hour, or a 3 minute drive to The Base shopping complex. The eastern part of Pukete and St Andews is built on an old river terrace. This rises to the flat alluvial fan that covers most of Hamilton. The land rises to one of Hamilton's many small hills at Ngaio Place giving views over most of Hamilton.

Pukete is served by a small shopping centre, with off road parking, including a grocery shop,takeaway,hairdresser,a bakery, and a bike shop located opposite Pukete school. Next to the Pukete school is a large day care centre.

4 laning of the Pukete Bridge was completed in Easter 2013 well ahead of schedule due to the long dry summer.

References

↑ "Hamilton Map". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 18 September 2010.

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Suburbs	Ashmore Beerescourt Callum Brae Chartwell Chedworth Park Claudelands Crawshaw Deanwell Dinsdale Enderley Fairfield Fairview Downs Fitzroy Flagstaff Forest Lake Frankton Glenview Grandview Heights Hamilton Central Hamilton North Hamilton East Hamilton West Harrowfield Hillcrest Huntington Livingstone Magellan Rise Maeroa Melville Peacocke Pukete Queenwood Ruakura Riverlea Rotokauri Rototuna Silverdale St Andrews St James Park St Petersburg Somerset Heights Stonebridge Te Rapa Temple View Thornton Western Heights Whitiora

Urban area	Cambridge Huntly Ngaruawahia Tamahere Taupiri Te Awamutu

Schools	Fairfield College Fraser High School Hamilton Boys' High School Hamilton Girls' High School Hillcrest High School St John's College St Paul's Collegiate School

Sports teams	Chiefs (rugby) Magic (netball) Waikato (rugby) Waikato FC (football)

Facilities and attractions	Hamilton Gardens Hamilton City Libraries Hamilton Zoo Office of the Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (Former) Seddon Park St Peter's Cathedral Waikato Museum Waikato Stadium Waterworld pool complex

Other	Hamilton Press Tainui Waikato Hospital Waikato River Waikato Times

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