East Auckland

East Auckland
An aerial view of some of the suburbs traditionally considered East Auckland, including Bucklands Beach, Howick and Botany Downs.
East Auckland Location in the Auckland Region
Coordinates: 36°55′S 174°55′E / 36.91°S 174.91°E / -36.91; 174.91
Country	New Zealand
Island	North Island
Region	Auckland Region
Government
• MPs	Simeon Brown (National) Christopher Luxon (National)
Area
• Total	69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi)
Population  (2023 estimation)
• Total	157,700
• Density	2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)

East Auckland (Māori: Te Rāwhiti o Tāmaki Makaurau) is one of the major geographical regions of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. Settled in the 14th century, the area is part of the traditional lands of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki. The area was developed into farmland in the 1840s, and the town of Howick was established as a defensive outpost by fencibles (retired British Army soldiers) to protect Auckland. Coastal holiday communities developed in the area from the 1910s, and from the 1950s underwent major redevelopment into a suburban area of greater Auckland. From the 1980s, the area saw significant Asian New Zealander migrant communities develop.