Southmall Manurewa is a major regional shopping centre

Shopping mall

A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...

 located in Manurewa

Manurewa

Manurewa is the southernmost major suburb of Manukau City, one of the four cities that make up the metropolitan area of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 6km south of the Manukau City Centre, and 26km southeast of the Auckland CBD....

, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, on Great South Road adjacent to the Manurewa Train Station

Manurewa Train Station

Manurewa train station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network. The station has a side platform layout connected by a pedestrian footbridge. Access is from both Selwyn Road & SouthMall Shopping Centre....

, 24.7 kilometres (15.3 mi) south-southeast of the Auckland CBD

Auckland CBD

The Auckland CBD is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area. Bounded by several major motorways and by the harbour coastline in the north, it is surrounded further out by mostly suburban areas...

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History and development

The centre was opened in November 1967, and is believed to be one of the first shopping centers constructed in New Zealand.

Redevelopments

During 1987, the centre was extensively remodeled and was redesigned from an open air to an enclosed centre.

Transport

The centre is easily accessed via public transport, utilising the adjoining Manurewa Train Station

Manurewa Train Station

Manurewa train station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network. The station has a side platform layout connected by a pedestrian footbridge. Access is from both Selwyn Road & SouthMall Shopping Centre....

 and bus interchange.

Major Retailers

Major retailers within the centre include:

• New World
  New World (supermarket)
  New World is a New Zealand full-service supermarket chain owned by the Foodstuffs cooperative.Founded in 1963, New World was the first American-style full-service supermarket brand of Foodstuffs, and the second in New Zealand...
  
  
• Fulsun
• Bargain Bazaar