Papakura
New Zealand
A South Auckland suburb on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, Papakura has a walkable centre with cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches. The area has deep Māori roots, settled by Tāmaki Māori in the 13th or 14th centuries, and later grew as a military outpost during the Invasion of the Waikato and a hub for the kauri gum trade. The Hunua Ranges lie close by inland.
- Population35,580
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.1 km4.4 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
19°66°
75mm2.9in
F
20°67°
75mm2.9in
M
18°65°
75mm2.9in
A
16°61°
85mm3.4in
M
14°57°
105mm4.0in
J
12°53°
105mm4.2in
J
11°51°
125mm4.9in
A
11°52°
115mm4.5in
S
12°54°
105mm4.1in
O
14°56°
90mm3.6in
N
15°60°
85mm3.4in
D
18°64°
100mm3.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗