Pakuranga
Pakuranga is located on the eastern side of Manukau and boasts many community facilities such as Lloyd Elsmore Park and the Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts.
Community Advocacy Plan
The Pakuranga Community Board published an award winning 
Advocacy Plan - Pakuranga [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 5.19 MB] which outlines the needs and desires for the community.
Ward Map
View the boundaries of the Pakuranga ward on this Ward map - Pakuranga [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 183.36 KB].
Demographic Profile
Pakuranga’s population has grown by 7% and has the second largest European and third largest Asian residency in Manukau City. The population is made up of Europeans (57%), Asian (30%), followed by Maori (6%) and Pacific Peoples (4%).
Pakuranga’s median age of 36 is 5 years higher than that of the city and it has the lowest number of young people aged below 20 years. It also has the highest proportion of elderly at 17%. There is a high level of home ownership with 70% of residents owning their properties (Source: 2006 Census).
For more details, read Pakuranga's 2006 Census Profile - Pakuranga [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 596.51 KB].
Community Board
The Pakuranga Community Board meets in the evening on the third Monday of each month. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Board Members
The following are the current members of the Pakuranga Community Board:
Ross Warren (Chairman)
32 Devon Road
Bucklands Beach
Home/Business phone: 09 534 3425
Mobile: 021 959 218
Home/Business fax: 09 534 3425
Email: rwarren@xtra.co.nz
Councillor David Collings
15 Wilbur Place
Pakuranga
Home phone: 09 576 2350
Mobile: 027 576 2350
Email: d.collings@xtra.co.nz
Bill Mudgway
5 Meadway
Pakuranga
Home/Business phone: 09 576 9407
Mobile: 0272 874 141
Home/Business fax: 09 576 9402
Email: w.cmudgway@xtra.co.nz
Mike Padfield
241 Pakuranga Road
Pakuranga
Home phone: 09 577 2170
Mobile: 027 686 8022
Business phone: 09 579 4862
Email: padfield@xtra.co.nz
Councillor Dick Quax
14A Sunnyhill Crescent
Pakuranga
Home phone: 09 577 3340
Mobile: 0274 902 114
Business phone: 09 577 3360
Business fax: 09 576 8004
Email: Dick.quax@xtra.co.nz
Steve Udy
124A Clovelly Road
Bucklands Beach
Home phone: 09 533 8432
Mobile: 021 722 236
Email: marney@udy.com
Shirley Warren
32 Devon Road
Bucklands Beach
Home/Business phone: 09 534 3425
Mobile: 0272 436 647
Home/Business fax: 09 534 3425
Email: shirleywarren@xtra.co.nz
Board Relationship Manager
Each board is supported by a relationship manager. If you would like more information about the Pakuranga Community Board, please contact:
Robyn Allpress
Phone: 09 262 8900 ext 5771
Mobile: 0272 128 320
Email: robyn.allpress@manukau.govt.nz
Community Advisor
Each ward in Manukau has a community advisor who can help you with:
- Networking and linking to other resources
- Funding information
- Advice and information on managing your community group
- Group facilitation
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Local community project development
The community advisor for Pakuranga is:
Yongjie Li
Address: Pakuranga Library
7 Aylesbury Street
Pakuranga
Mobile: 027 243 4398
Phone: 09 572 0034
Fax: 09 572 0335
Email: yongjie.li@manukau.govt.nz
Major 2009 LTCCP (Long Term Council Community Plan) Issues
|
Issue |
Board Submission |
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Rates |
No to rate increase Council Response: Actual rate increase for individual ratepayers will vary depending on valuation movements from the 2008 general revaluation and changes to ratepayer’s properties. |
|
Erosion protection |
Manukau Parks to continue the volunteer programmes on coastal clean ups, and volunteer plantings |
|
Transport |
AMETI will be retained in the LTCCP |
|
Growth Centre |
Allocation of $50,000 for the 2009/10 planning of the Pakuranga growth centre |
|
Lloyd Elsmore Depot |
Develop a concept plan for the Lloyd Elsmore Depot |