Wards of Palmerston North | ||
Ward Name | Suburbs including | Councillor(s) |
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Takaro Ward | Takaro, Highbury, Westbrook, Cloverlea, NW part of Palmerston North Central | Three - Cr. Michael Feyen; Cr. Vaughn Dennison; Cr. David Ireland[2] |
Takaro is a suburb and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
Takaro is located east of Highbury, west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of the CBD. It had a resident population of 5,253 (2013), making up 6.6% of Palmerston North's population [1].
Takaro Bowling Club and Takaro Tennis Club provide some leisure relief here. The Masonic Court rest-home facility along with Rose A Lea and Palmerston Manor retirement homes also being Takaro.
There are two schools in Takaro: Our Lady of Lourdes School and Central Normal School
Takaro has many themes:
Takaro Ward is located in the NW of Palmerston North City. The boundaries of the ward are generally considered to be Rangitikei Street in the E, and just before Cloverlea Road in the W. To the S, Pioneer Highway and to the N, the N.I.M.T.
Coordinates: 40°21′07″S 175°35′35″E / 40.352°S 175.593°E