Manawa Bay and Airport will bring international visitors - manager

It might not spring to mind as tourist destination, but Mangere Town centre's manager is hoping the south Auckland hub can offer a unique pacific experience for international visitors as they head to and from the nearby airport. The shiny new Manawa Bay outlet mall has recently opened nearby, boasting 100 shops, big crowds and big traffic jams. But Mangere town centre's manager believes the area's big enough for the both of them, and hopes the new mall will boost activity and bring new visitors into the suburb, Luka Forman has more.