Takapuna

Later one of the great 'seven canoe' fleet commanded by Chief Hoturoa landed the Tainui people who were thought to have named a spring in the area 'Takapuna', which later came to refer to the surrounding area.

Stuff.co.nz - Stuff By IAN STUART 2010

One evening our generous hosts took us all out to a lovely Japanese restaurant in Takapuna.

Archive 2009-04-01 elena maria vidal 2009

Based upstairs in the ultra trendy Takapuna bar at the end of West Street, the Caper Club is a regular event now running on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

Archive 2005-10-01 neil h 2005

I think he struggled a bit with an initially spread out and slightly subdued crowd - a complete contrast the rowdy mob at the Takapuna - but things warmed up soon enough.

Archive 2005-12-01 neil h 2005

I think he struggled a bit with an initially spread out and slightly subdued crowd - a complete contrast the rowdy mob at the Takapuna - but things warmed up soon enough.

Herring flavoured yogurt neil h 2005

Based upstairs in the ultra trendy Takapuna bar at the end of West Street, the Caper Club is a regular event now running on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

The Caper Club neil h 2005

A man carries a board in Takapuna Beach, north of Auckland, on September 12, 2011 during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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A man carries a board in Takapuna Beach, north of Auckland, on September 12, 2011 during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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However the Toulon fly-half, who missed three penalty attempts out of four as well as a dropped goal in front of the posts, looked free of injury as he ran - without any strapping on his arm - in a training session at Takapuna Rugby Club on Tuesday.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Gavin Mairs 2011

A man carries a board in Takapuna Beach, north of Auckland, on September 12, 2011 during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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