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{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name           = Takanini
| image          = 20230121 180345 Takanini.jpg
| caption1       = Takanini seen from the [[Auckland Southern Motorway]]
| city1          = [[Auckland]]
| council        = [[Auckland Council]]
| ward           = [[Manurewa-Papakura ward]]
| board          = [[Papakura Local Board]]
| established    = 
| coordinates    = {{coord|-37.0429|174.9189|display=it|region:NZ-AUK_type:city}}
| area           = 1026
| arearef        = <ref name="Area"/> 
| population     = {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini Industrial|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini Central|y}}|R}}|0}}
| popdate        = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
| popref         = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
| trainstations  = [[Takaanini railway station]]
| hospitals      = Takanini Care
| map            = {{infobox mapframe|zoom=13}}
| caption2       = 
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Takanini
| north          = [[Manurewa]]
| northeast      = [[Alfriston]]
| east           = [[Ardmore, New Zealand|Ardmore]]
| southeast      = [[Papakura North]]
| south          = [[Papakura]]
| southwest      = (Towards [[Manukau Harbour]])
| west           = [[Conifer Grove]]
| northwest      = [[Clendon Park]]
| postcode = 2112
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'''Takanini''' is a southern suburb of [[Auckland]], New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the [[Pahurehure Inlet]], 28 kilometres southeast of the [[Auckland CBD]].

The suburb is home to a [[Fonterra]] milk plant, the Addison housing development, as well as international horse breeding facilities throughout the area. The two major shopping centres in Takanini are Takanini Town Centre and Southgate Shopping Centre.

==History==
[[File:Leo and Vivian Walsh in plane, C.B. Leslet ?, A.J. Powley, A.N. Leslet ? Financial backers in front, 1110610.jpg|thumb|left|Leo and [[Vivian Walsh (aviator)|Vivian Walsh]] with the ''Manurewa'' at Glenora Park, Takanini in 1911]]

The suburb is named after [[Īhaka Takaanini|Ihaka Takaanini]], a 19th-century [[Māori people|Māori]] chief of the area.<ref name=new_sign>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/107906124/Takanini-or-Takaanini-Auckland-Transports-new-sign-leaves-commuters-confused |first=Melanie |last=Earley |title=Takanini or Takaanini? Auckland Transport's new sign leaves commuters confused |date=18 October 2018 |work=Stuff |accessdate=10 August 2019}}</ref>

An old highway, the [[Great South Road, New Zealand|Great South Road]], runs through Takanini, forming its main street. The road was constructed during the [[New Zealand Wars]] to transport supplies to the Waikato campaign. It was guarded by armed constabulary and was a designated military road.

The first successful aeroplane flights in New Zealand were made in Takanini in February 1911, when [[Vivian Walsh (aviator)|Vivian Walsh]] and his brother Leo flew a [[Howard Wright 1910 Biplane]] named the ''Manurewa'' at Glenora Park (an area near the modern-day Southgate Shopping Centre).<ref name="EvolvingAuckland9.1">{{Cite book| editor-first=John| editor-last=La Roche |editor-link=John La Roche |title=Evolving Auckland: The City's Engineering Heritage |year=2011 |publisher=Wily Publications |chapter=Walsh Brothers Flying School |first1=Colin |last1=Zeff |pages=203–206 |isbn=9781927167038}}</ref>

During the major reformation of local government in 1989, Takanini was included into the [[Papakura District]] boundaries.

From October 2010, after a review of the [[Royal Commission on Auckland Governance]], the entire [[Auckland Region]] was amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as [[Papakura District]], other territorial authorities such as [[North Shore City]], [[Rodney District]], [[Waitakere City]], [[Auckland City]], [[Manukau City]] and the [[Franklin District]] were abolished and the entire area amalgamated into a single Auckland city council. The suburb of Takanini is now in the Manurewa-Papakura Ward of the [[Auckland Council]].

==Demographics==
Takanini covers {{Convert|10.26|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised)|access-date=15 February 2025}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini Industrial|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini Central|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini Industrial|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini South|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Takanini Central|y}}|R}})/10.26|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|6,459|2013|7,077|2018|10,845|2023|14,436|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Takanini North (161600), Takanini Industrial (161700), Takanini West (162000), Takanini South (162100), Takanini Central (162200) and Takanini South East (162600)}}</ref><ref name="Census 2023"/>|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 11.72 km<sup>2</sup>.}}
Takanini had a population of 14,436 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 3,591 people (33.1%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 7,359 people (104.0%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 7,410 males, 6,996 females and 30 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 4,098 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.52110%2B161600%2B161700%2B162000%2B162101%2B162102%2B162200.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 2.0% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 31.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,279 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 3,165 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 6,828 (47.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,161 (8.0%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 22.2% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 16.1% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 18.1% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 54.7% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 86.7%, Māori language by 3.7%, Samoan by 5.0%, and other languages by 40.9%. No language could be spoken by 3.7% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 51.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 31.1% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 12.9% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 3.4% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 1.4% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 2.2% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.1% [[New Age]], and 20.1% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 24.0%, and 4.8% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 3,009 (27.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 4,425 (39.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,714 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 912 people (8.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 6,402 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 915 (8.2%) were part-time, and 426 (3.8%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.52110.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini (52110)}}</ref>

Takanini comprises six statistical areas: Takanini North, which is rural; Takanini Central, which is mostly commercial; Takanini Industrial; and three predominantly residential areas.

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!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Dwellings !! Median age !! Median<br/>income
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| Takanini North || style="text-align:right;"|5.28 || style="text-align:right;"|2,589 || style="text-align:right;"|490 || style="text-align:right;"|750 || 31.5 years || $40,200<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.161600.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini North}}</ref>
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| Takanini Industrial || style="text-align:right;"|0.88 || style="text-align:right;"|27 || style="text-align:right;"|31 || style="text-align:right;"|6 || 39.6 years || $30,800<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.161700.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini Industrial}}</ref>
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| Takanini West || style="text-align:right;"|0.69 || style="text-align:right;"|2,907 || style="text-align:right;"|4,213 || style="text-align:right;"|819 || 31.6 years || $35,100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.162000.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini West}}</ref>
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| Takanini South || style="text-align:right;"|0.70 || style="text-align:right;"|4,242 || style="text-align:right;"|6,060 || style="text-align:right;"|1,176 || 31.6 years || $51,700<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.162101.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini South}}</ref>
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| Takanini East || style="text-align:right;"|1.62 || style="text-align:right;"|3,561 || style="text-align:right;"|2,198 || style="text-align:right;"|963 || 31.1 years || $54,100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.162102.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini East}}</ref>
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| Takanini Central || style="text-align:right;"|1.09 || style="text-align:right;"|1,110 || style="text-align:right;"|1,018 || style="text-align:right;"|387 || 50.6 years || $34,800<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.162200.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takanini Central}}</ref>
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! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 38.1 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $41,500
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==Education==
Takanini School and Kauri Flats School are full primary schools  (years 1–8) with rolls of  {{NZ school roll data|1523|y}} and  {{NZ school roll data|595|y}} students, respectively.<ref>{{TKI|1523|Takanini School}}</ref><ref>{{TKI|595|Kauri Flats School}}</ref> Kauri Flats school opened in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/kauri-flats-school-24-01-2020/|title=Kauri Flats School - 24/01/2020|publisher=Education Review Office|date=24 January 2020}}</ref>

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is a state-integrated contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|743|y}}.<ref>{{TKI|743|Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School}}</ref>

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}

==Facilities==

===Housing===
Similar to [[Dannemora, New Zealand|Dannemora]], and [[Howick, New Zealand|Howick]], Takanini has several suburban styled housing complexes throughout the area. Addison, Longford Park, and McLennan are three of the major housing projects which have increased local property values; smaller projects include Waiata Shores, Kauri Flats and Kauri Landing. The Takanini area contains a highly ethnically diverse population. A major Kiwibuild building project is being realised on surplus Defence Force land, east of Great South Road. The McLennan housing development next to Bruce Pulman Park was built on the former army base, made much smaller in the 2010s. Only the SAS troops remain in a small army barracks on the corner of Walters Rd and Grove Road.

===Transport===
The [[Auckland Southern Motorway]] and the [[North Island Main Trunk]] railway run through Takanini. Train and bus services provide the bulk of public transport, with frequent trains on the [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern Line]] between [[Takanini Train Station|Takanini]] and the CBD ([[Britomart Transport Centre|Britomart]]). Though the motorway and Great South Road flow relatively freely at peak times, road commuters are affected by the acute traffic congestion as they get closer to metropolitan Auckland.

The Southern Pathway is a 4.5&nbsp;km [[Shared-use path|shared path]] that runs alongside the Takanini - Papakura section of the Auckland Southern Motorway, it links with adjacent suburbs such as [[Conifer Grove]], [[Karaka, New Zealand|Karaka Harbourside]] and [[Rosehill, New Zealand|Rosehill]].

===Recreation===
Bruce Pulman Park is the major sporting location in Takanini. Sports facilities include a scout hall, a gymnastics stadium (the home of Counties-Manukau Gymnastics,  a number of outside netball courts now supported by the large-scale Counties-Manukau indoor stadium used for basketball, volleyball, and netball. Bruce Pulman Park also includes a number of rugby, rugby league, and touch fields as well as a full-size cricket oval.
New Zealand's First Sikh Games were held in Bruce Pulman Park. It was a big sports event of Indian community.

NZ Sikh Sports Complex Takanini was inaugurated in 2021, with Prime Minister [[Jacinda Ardern]] part of the inauguration team alongside Sikh Community leaders. According to the Daljit Singh, Chief Spokesperson of Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand, SSC comprises 7 grounds of different sports like Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Kabbadi and Athletics. Soccer ground is as per standard of FIFA.

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==External links==
*[http://www.takanini.school.nz Takanini School]
*[https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/search/searchterm/Takanini Photographs of Takanini] held in [[Auckland Libraries|Auckland Libraries']] heritage collections.
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