User:Prosperosity/suburbtemplate

Suburb name
Suburb
Western part of the suburb seen from Māngere Mountain.
Coordinates: 36°56′36″S 174°47′5″E
Country	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Local authority	Auckland Council
Electoral ward	Manukau ward
Local board	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Area
• Land	645 ha (1,594 acres)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	11,680

(Manukau Harbour)	Onehunga (Māngere Inlet)	(Māngere Inlet)
(Manukau Harbour)	Suburb name	Favona
(Manukau Harbour)	Māngere	Favona

Suburb name is a suburb of place, New Zealand, under the local governance of the Auckland Council. Add in a relevant summary of the article at the top, without using references.

Etymology

Where did the name come from? This section can be a part of history if it's deeply linked to the founding (and not very important).

Natural history and/or geography

Talk about how the area formed, if it's important. Volcanoes, etc.

Talk about major defining natural features. Hills, rivers, etc. https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/ can be helpful.

Talk about what the suburb looked like prior to human settlement. Was it a taraire forest? Swampland? etc.

What kind of ecological area is the suburb? Are there endemic species, or locally common/nationally rare species?

Some of these details might be found in references about the wider area. There's a chance these references don't exist at all (especially for newer suburbs).

History

The bulk of the article. These things should be present:

• Pre-European history. Ideally this should be sourced directly from iwi/hapū.

• Mention traditional place names, such as names of pā/kāinga, or traditional names for natural features in the area. Are there any significant figures from history associated with the area?
• Are there traditional pūrākau (traditional stories) associated with the area?
• Why was this area important in pre-European times? Was it known for a resource, ancestor or waka?
• Did mana whenua change over time?
• What do documents from iwi/hapū emphasise? What do they find the most important?

• Name the modern-day mana whenua groups in the area (and if multiple groups, try to source info from multiple groups).
• Are there any archaeological reports? Sometimes notable historic sites aren't strongly linked to modern mana whenua (especially if the site was from 600 years ago)
• What happened during the early colonial era. What kind of purchase/confiscation was involved.
• Etymology of the suburb name
• Why did people start living here?
• When did the suburb develop and why? Were there any big industries? Was there a train station/road
• Include content from local history books if possible.
• What is the suburb like today?
• Are there groups other than Māori/Pākehā who are important to the area? Does the area have significant Chinese, Pasifika history, etc? Is the area significant to a minority group (e.g. rainbow community, religious groups)?

The best places to find information from iwi/hapū are:

• Waitangi Tribunal documents. All modern settlements have an established history section.
• Iwi/hapū/marae websites
• Council documents on new developments (eg new housing or road development). These almost always have historical context sections
• Sometimes local history books have sections written by mana whenua groups, if they're newer books (older books often have nothing, or problematic histories)

Landmarks and features

Notable buildings and sites

Talk about notable landmarks (eg churches or town halls), archaeological sites, the commercial centre of the suburb, etc. Note any Heritage buildings in the area.

Natural areas

Talk about notable parks, rivers, etc.

Gallery

If there are too many photos for the article, and they're not more appropriate in sections, add them to a gallery

• 
  Nesting area for birds at Ambury Regional Park

Politics

Talk about local body politics. What local board/council is the suburb a part of, how do people vote for them. Talk about historical politics, especially if the suburb is a former borough/town that previously elected mayors or a town council.

Talk about national politics, if appropriate. If any current (or notably former) MPs have their offices within the suburb, mention this.

Education

Schools in suburb, plus schools with strong links to the suburb.

Transportation

Public transport (eg train stations, major bus routes), possibly historic ones if they once existed. State highways, airports, etc.

Amenities

Talk about parks, clubs, facilities in the area

Notable people

• List of any notable people associated strongly with the suburb.
• Ideally people with Wikipedia pages and a source

References

Bibliography

• Lastname, Authorname (20XX). Print books if there are any useful ones. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 978xxxxx. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); Check date values in: |year= (help)

External links

• Useful community page links
• Useful local history galleries (e.g. Auckland Libraries)

Category:1840s establishments in New Zealand Category:Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area Category:Populated places around the Manukau Harbour Category:Populated places established in the 1840s Category:Suburbs of Auckland

Checklist

• Does the article need photos? Can someone take the photos? Are there CC-BY or CC-BY-SA photos on Digital NZ (e.g. Whites Aviation photos), or pre-1920s public domain photos?
• Is there a Wikidata item? Does it have a photo and correct info?
• Is there a Wikicommons category for images? Is it linked properly to the Wikidata item and the Wikipedia page?
• Notable features: if there is a notable feature, does it have a Wikidata item? (e.g. local church, regional park, local library). Could it? If so, is it better to have a Commons category for it?
• Submit suburb as a WP:DYK item if appropriate
• Submit suburb as a WP:Good Article if appropriate

Template articles

• Sub-regions: West Auckland, Auckland isthmus
• Suburbs: Māngere Bridge, Caversham
• Rural localities: Barrhill
• Natural features: Healy (volcano), Monowai (seamount)
• Structures: Hokitika Clock Tower, Linwood House