Mauku, New Zealand

Mauku is a locality located 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Pukekohe.[1]

History

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St Bride's Church, 1885

Mauku was the first settlement in the Franklin area to have a church. St Bride's Church was opened on the 14th, July, 1861.[2]: 35 

The Mauku Historical Cemetery is located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) north of the settlement.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: 29318". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
  2. ^ Derbyshire, Noel William (2016). Serving the Community: a history of the Pukekohe Anglican Parish. Wily Publications. ISBN 978-1-927167-30-4.
  3. ^ "Mauku NZ Wars memorial". New Zealand History. Retrieved 21 September 2024.