Until recently, Takanini was a small town in southern Auckland, New Zealand, sandwiched between the nearby cities of Manukau and Papakura. In recent years, however, population growth has merged the three into one continuous urban area, and in 1989 the former area of Takanini was merged into the Papakura District. It is located 28 kilometres southeast of the Auckland city centre. Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Manukau City is a city in the Greater Auckland region of New Zealand. ... Papakura is the name of a municipality and a district in New Zealands North Island. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Papakura is the name of a municipality and a district in New Zealands North Island. ...

One of the largest organisations in New Zealand, New Zealand Dairy Foods, has headquarters in the Takanini area. Another local enterprise with international links is horse-breeding. New Zealand Dairy Foods Ltd is a company that owns the Anchor brand of dairy products, perhaps most noted for the Anchor Spreadable butter brand. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ...

The name "Takanini" survives for a primary school, a public hall, and a scout group. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Scout can refer to: Scouting - the world-wide youth organization Scout - An American rocket Scout - A type of helicopter Scout - A type of automobile truck A professional sports talent scout A reconnoiter; see reconnaissance A comic book by Timothy Truman and published by Eclipse Comics - Scout (comic) One of the...