Karaka, New Zealand
Karaka | |
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Aerial view of northern Karaka, with Papakura and the Hunua Ranges in the background. | |
Interactive map of Karaka | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′S 174°52′E / 37.100°S 174.867°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Franklin ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Papakura MP | Judith Collins |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.68 km2 (33.47 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 3,150 |
| • Density | 36.3/km2 (94.1/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 2120 |
| Area code | 09 |
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.
The area includes Karaka Lakes and Karaka Harbourside Estate.