and Silver Ferns netballer Lance Hamilton – International cricketer Jerome Kaino - Rugby union player, All Black Keven Mealamu – Rugby union player, All Black Reg Mombassa – Artist and musician P-Money – Hip-hop DJ Blair Pocock – International cricketer Kieran Read – Rugby union player, All Black Joe Rokocoko – Rugby union player, All Black David Sabine – Cricketer Kimberley Smith – Long-distance runner John Walker – Middle-distance runner, Olympic gold medallist George Hawkins – Politician, Member of Parliament Notable buildings Christ Church (Anglican) established in 1862 with Selwyn Chapel. References External links Photographs of Papakura held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections. Suburbs of Auckland Populated places around the Manukau Harbour