User:Prosperosity/suburbtemplate

Suburb name is a suburb of place, New Zealand, under the local governance of the Auckland Council. Add in a relevant summary of the article at the top, without using references.

Etymology
Where did the name come from? This section can be a part of history if it's deeply linked to the founding (and not very important).

Natural history and/or geography
Talk about how the area formed, if it's important. Volcanoes, etc.

Talk about major defining natural features. Hills, rivers, etc. https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/ can be helpful.

Talk about what the suburb looked like prior to human settlement. Was it a taraire forest? Swampland? etc.

What kind of ecological area is the suburb? Are there endemic species, or locally common/nationally rare species?

Some of these details might be found in references about the wider area. There's a chance these references don't exist at all (especially for newer suburbs).

History
The bulk of the article. These things should be present:


 * Pre-European history. Ideally this should be sourced directly from iwi/hapū.
 * Mention traditional place names, such as names of pā/kāinga, or traditional names for natural features in the area. Are there any significant figures from history associated with the area?
 * Are there traditional pūrākau (traditional stories) associated with the area?
 * Why was this area important in pre-European times? Was it known for a resource, ancestor or waka?
 * Did mana whenua change over time?
 * What do documents from iwi/hapū emphasise? What do they find the most important?


 * Name the modern-day mana whenua groups in the area (and if multiple groups, try to source info from multiple groups).
 * Are there any archaeological reports? Sometimes notable historic sites aren't strongly linked to modern mana whenua (especially if the site was from 600 years ago)
 * What happened during the early colonial era. What kind of purchase/confiscation was involved.
 * Etymology of the suburb name
 * Why did people start living here?
 * When did the suburb develop and why? Were there any big industries? Was there a train station/road
 * Include content from local history books if possible.
 * What is the suburb like today?
 * Are there groups other than Māori/Pākehā who are important to the area? Does the area have significant Chinese, Pasifika history, etc? Is the area significant to a minority group (e.g. rainbow community, religious groups)?

The best places to find information from iwi/hapū are:
 * Waitangi Tribunal documents. All modern settlements have an established history section.
 * Iwi/hapū/marae websites
 * Council documents on new developments (eg new housing or road development). These almost always have historical context sections
 * Sometimes local history books have sections written by mana whenua groups, if they're newer books (older books often have nothing, or problematic histories)

Notable buildings and sites
Talk about notable landmarks (eg churches or town halls), archaeological sites, the commercial centre of the suburb, etc. Note any Heritage buildings in the area.

Natural areas
Talk about notable parks, rivers, etc.

Gallery
If there are too many photos for the article, and they're not more appropriate in sections, add them to a gallery

Politics
Talk about local body politics. What local board/council is the suburb a part of, how do people vote for them. Talk about historical politics, especially if the suburb is a former borough/town that previously elected mayors or a town council.

Talk about national politics, if appropriate. If any current (or notably former) MPs have their offices within the suburb, mention this.

Education
Schools in suburb, plus schools with strong links to the suburb.

Transportation
Public transport (eg train stations, major bus routes), possibly historic ones if they once existed. State highways, airports, etc.

Amenities
Talk about parks, clubs, facilities in the area

Notable people

 * List of any notable people associated strongly with the suburb.
 * Ideally people with Wikipedia pages and a source