Middlemore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Middlemore
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Middlemore Hospital buildings
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 Middlemore
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Manukau ward |
| Local board | Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board |
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| • Land | 72 ha (178 acre) |
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| • Total | 20 |
| Train station(s) | Middlemore Railway Station |
| Hospitals(s) | Middlemore Hospital |
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Middlemore is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It used to be part of Manukau City before Auckland became one big city in 2010.
This suburb is on flat land near the Tamaki River. It's about 18 kilometers southeast of Auckland's city center. You can find it along State Highway 1, and a main train line runs right past Middlemore Hospital.
Middlemore is famous for two main places: Middlemore Hospital and the Auckland Golf Club. The golf course surrounds the hospital. Close by, you'll also find King's College, a private high school.
The Story of Middlemore's Name
The area known as Middlemore was once called Kohuora. In the 1840s, a farmer named William Thorne Buckland started farming here. His younger brother, Alfred Buckland, joined him in 1850.
The name 'Middlemore' comes from a house that belonged to Richard Fairburn. He was the son of an Anglican missionary named William Thomas Fairburn. This old house is now part of the Auckland Golf Club's clubhouse.
Middlemore is also built on an important historical site. It was once part of the Waokauri / Pūkaki portage. This was a path where Māori people could carry their canoes overland. It connected the Waitematā and Manukau harbors, making travel across the land easier.
Who Lives in Middlemore?
Middlemore covers a small area, about 0.72 square kilometers. As of 2023, about 30 people live there.
In 2018, the census showed that 33 people lived in Middlemore. This was a decrease from previous years. The population included 18 males and 15 females. The average age was around 45 years old.
People living in Middlemore come from different backgrounds:
- Many are of European or Pākehā heritage.
- Some are Māori.
- Others are from Pacific Islands.
- There are also people of Asian descent.
About 27% of the people in Middlemore were born outside of New Zealand.
