REGIONAL REVIEW SOUTH AUCKLAND
Thriving economic and industrial centres sit alongside art, history and nature in the south, Manukau at its heart – a cosmopolitan centre, commercial hub, and home to the largest Polynesian community in the world.
With significant population and employment growth expected over the next 30 years, plenty of developments and improvements are planned for Manukau, including new public spaces, residential apartments and urban renewal projects in and around its centre.
The area's growing population has also led to attractive new subdivisions popping up and more are in the pipeline.
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), one of Auckland's biggest education providers, is located in central Manukau along with the South Campus of Auckland University of Technology (AUT), which is ranked in the top 1 per cent of universities in the world.
By contrast, Mangere and Mangere Bridge town centres have more of a village vibe, with the views and outdoor activities offered by Manukau Harbour, nearby Mangere
