Parakai is a township in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 43 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. Helensville is about 3 km to the south-east, and Waioneke is 22 km to the north-west.The population of Parakai and its surrounds was 1617 in the 2013 census, an increase of 18% on the 2006 census.The surrounding area, particularly to the north and west, consists of dairy farming, sheep farming and deer farming community. The Haranui Marae is 6 km north of Parakai. West Auckland Airport, a general aviation airfield, is 2 km north of Parakai. It is a popular airfield for parachuting. Parakai Ru...
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