Takaro

Takaro
Suburb
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue
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Coordinates: 40°21′07″S 175°35′35″E / 40.352°S 175.593°E / -40.352; 175.593
CountryNew Zealand
CityPalmerston North
Local authorityPalmerston North City Council
Electoral ward
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
  • Te Pūao Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land200 ha (500 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total6,040
Cloverlea Milson
Westbrook, Highbury
Takaro
 Papaioea
Awapuni West End Palmerston North Central

Takaro is a suburb and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

It is located east of Highbury, west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of the CBD. It had a resident population of 5,253 in 2013, making up 6.6% of Palmerston North's population.[3]

The area includes Takaro Park, Kawau Stream Reserve, Clausen Reserve, Gloucester Reserve, Coronation Park, Takaro Bowling Club, Takaro Tennis Club, Masonic Court, Rose A Lea Retirement Home and Palmerston Manor Retirement Home.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Stats NZ 2013 Census - Takaro
  4. ^ "Takaro parks and reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.