Takapuna AFC

Takapuna is an amateur football club based in Takapuna, New Zealand. They compete in the Northern [League (New Zealand)|Northern League].

History

The club was founded as Takapuna City AFC in 1964 as a junior club, with the first senior men's teams being added in 1967. By 1971 they were playing in the Northern league first division, a competition which they won at their first attempt. They entered the New [Zealand National Soccer League] for the first time in 1981 [New Zealand National Soccer League|1981] but only lasted one season before being relegated. Their best results in the Chatham Cup was making the semi-finals in 1980 and 1999.