Karaka, New Zealand
human settlement in Auckland Region, New Zealand
Karaka is a small rural area in the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly part of Franklin District and under the authority of the Franklin District Council, it is now part of Auckland Council (under the Franklin Local Board) following the amalgamation of the Auckland region's councils.
The area includes Karaka Lakes and Karaka Harbourside Estate.
History
Between 1870 and 1900, Karaka, Waiuku and the Āwhitu Peninsula were major centres for the kauri gum industry.
Government
Karaka was originally governed by the Karaka Road District Board, formed 26 September 1867, before amalgamating with Franklin County in 1918.
Demographics
Kingseat-Karaka statistical area covers 86.68 km2 (33.47 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,150 as of June 2025, with a population density of 36 people per km2.
Kingseat-Karaka had a population of 2,994 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (3.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 444 people (17.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,509 males, 1,470 females and 15 people of other genders in 1,017 dwellings. 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally).
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