The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area includes Ōtara, Papatoetoe, East Tamaki, Puhinui and Manukau Central.
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New election for Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
On 16 December 2025, Manukau District Court Judge RJ McIlraith voided the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.
A new election for the subdivision will need to take place by 9 April 2026. A public notice providing details of the election will be published on this website on 31 December 2025.
Visit Vote Auckland for more information.
He Kōrero mō Ōtara-Papatoetoe About Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Character of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area
The board area is home to diverse and vibrant communities, with strong community networks.
Amenities in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area
Ōtara is known regionally for its Saturday morning markets, held in the Ōtara Shopping Centre car park next to Manukau Institute of Technology's south campus.
Papatoetoe residents enjoy living in an established area, with close proximity to the airport, motorway, industrial areas in Wiri and East Tamaki and the sub-regional Manukau city shopping centre, Hunters Corner, Ōtara town centre and St George Street area.
Other well-known landmarks are Puhinui Reserve, Middlemore Hospital, The Grange Golf Club and Auckland Golf Club, which surrounds the hospital grounds.
Download map showing Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board boundaries
Download map showing Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board subdivisions
Further information about Ōtara-Papatoetoe
The State of Auckland report provides information on the state of Ōtara-Papatoetoe's environment as well as demographic and quality of life information in report cards produced by council.
Ōtara-Papatoetoe's economic profile provides information on the economy including employment and workforce statistics, number and type of businesses and productivity levels.