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Brookby

Coordinates: 36°59′13″S 174°59′40″E / 36.9870°S 174.9945°E / -36.9870; 174.9945
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Brookby
Map
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardFranklin Ward
Local boardFranklin Local Board
Whitford
Brookby
Clevedon
Alfriston, Ardmore

Brookby is a rural suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Brookby is approximately 5 kilometres west of Clevedon and 5 km southeast of Whitford. Originally established as a farming community with few people living in the area, Brookby is now a fast-growing community. It has many newly built houses within the area. The suburb is in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council. It is situated in the Hunua Electorate.

Brookby was originally named Turanga Creek, until early residents realised their mail was being sent to Tauranga instead.[citation needed] The original post-office was located near a Brook (Papakura Stream), and so was named by the brook, or Brookby.[1]

Education

Brookby School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 120 as of August 2024.[2][3] The school opened in 1875.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Our History". Brookby Primary School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ Education Counts: Brookby School

36°59′13″S 174°59′40″E / 36.9870°S 174.9945°E / -36.9870; 174.9945