Takanini

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Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand

Takanini
Suburb
Takanini seen from the Auckland Southern Motorway
Coordinates: 37°02′34″S 174°55′08″E / 37.0429°S 174.9189°E / -37.0429; 174.9189
Country	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Local authority	Auckland Council
Electoral ward	Manurewa-Papakura ward
Local board	Papakura Local Board
Area [1]
• Land	1,026 ha (2,535 acres)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	17,060
Train stations	Takaanini railway station
Hospitals	Takanini Care

Waiata Shores	Manurewa	Alfriston
Conifer Grove	Takanini	Ardmore
(Towards Manukau Harbour)	Papakura	Papakura North

Takanini (sometimes spelled Takaanini)^{[citation needed]} 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.