Puni
Encyclopedia
Puni is a rural locality in the Franklin District
in the North Island
of New Zealand
. It is predominantly a dairy farming and market gardening
area. The main type of crops grown are potatoes, carrots and onions.
Puni is located between the larger towns of Pukekohe
and Waiuku
. The village currently consists of a rural school, small vegetable shop and a vehicle repair shop. The original village hall has now been sold and is occupied by an Air conditioning supply and repair firm.
Franklin District
The territorial authority of Franklin District was abolished on 31 October 2010 and was divided between Auckland Council in the Auckland Region to the north and Waikato and Hauraki districts in the Waikato Region to the south and east. It was administered from the town of Pukekohe...
in the North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is predominantly a dairy farming and market gardening
Market gardening
A market garden is the relatively small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash crops, frequently sold directly to consumers and restaurants. It is distinguishable from other types of farming by the diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, typically, from under one acre ...
area. The main type of crops grown are potatoes, carrots and onions.
Puni is located between the larger towns of Pukekohe
Pukekohe
Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, it is approximately 50 kilometres south of Auckland City, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Pukekohe...
and Waiuku
Waiuku
Waiuku is a country town in the Franklin District, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Waiuku River, which is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour...
. The village currently consists of a rural school, small vegetable shop and a vehicle repair shop. The original village hall has now been sold and is occupied by an Air conditioning supply and repair firm.