Homai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Homai
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Suburb
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Homai Railway Station
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
| Local board | Manurewa Local Board |
| Established | 37°01′S 174°53′E / 37.017°S 174.883°E |
| Area | |
| • Land | 227 ha (561 acre) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 14,870 |
| Train station(s) | Homai Train Station |
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Homai is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is surrounded by other areas like Manukau Central, Wiri, Hillpark, Clendon Park and Manurewa. Homai used to be governed by the Manukau City Council. In 2010, it became part of the wider Auckland Council area.
History of Homai
In the early 1920s, people living in Manurewa wanted a second train station. A local resident named John Dreadon and his neighbours worked hard to make this happen. They even donated land and money for the project.
The new train station opened in 1924. It was named Homai, a suggestion from Auckland resident Maurice Harding. "Homai" is a Māori language word that means "to give (to me)". This name was chosen to honor the generous gifts of land and money that helped create the station. Over time, the area around this train station became known as Homai.
People of Homai
Homai covers about 2.27 square kilometers. In 2018, around 11,931 people lived in Homai. This was a good increase from earlier years, showing the area is growing!
Homai is a very diverse place. Many different ethnic groups live here. In 2018, the population included people who identified as European, Māori, Pacific peoples, and Asian. About 36.5% of the people living in Homai were born outside New Zealand.
Many young people live in Homai. About 28% of the population was under 15 years old in 2018.
Schools in Homai
Homai has two main schools that serve the community.
- Manurewa High School is a secondary school for students in years 9 to 13. It opened in 1960.
- Homai School is a primary school for students in years 1 to 6. It first opened in 1955 as Manurewa North School.
Both schools welcome both boys and girls. The number of students at Manurewa High School is 2,143, and at Homai School, it is 311. These numbers are from February 2024. .
