Birkenhead, New Zealand

Suburb Location of Birkenhead in Auckland. Coordinates: 36.807490°S 174.723051°E / -36.807490; 174.723051 Country New Zealand City Auckland Local authority Auckland Council Electoral ward North Shore ward Local board Kaipātiki Local Board Established 1883 (Approx.) Area  • Land 452 ha (1,117 acres) Population  (June 2023)  • Total 10,530 Postcode(s) 0626 Ferry terminal(s) Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

	Birkenhead, New Zealand

Birkenhead is a suburb situated in the North Shore, Auckland. In the late 19th century become renowned for strawberry fields. It went from semi-rural community to be part of the city after the Aucklanh Harbour Bridge was built in 1959. It has two primary schools situated within the suburb.

Birkenhead, New Zealand Media

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  Le Roys Bush is an area of remnant forest in Birkenhead

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  Kauri Point was the location of Te Mātārae ō Mana ("The Brow of Mana"), a Te Kawerau ā Maki pā overlooking the Waitematā Harbour and close to an important shark fishery

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  Our Harbour from Birkenhead (1884), an oil painting by Charles Blomfield

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  The Chelsea Sugar Refinery in 1885

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  View of Birkenhead circa 1910

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  Buses from Birkenhead Motor Bus and Transit Company parked in front of the Foresters Hall, one of the first cinemas in Auckland (1915)

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  Highpoint Shopping Centre shortly after opening in 1995

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  Charles Button, first mayor of Birkenhead Borough (1888–1901)

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  Ann Hartley, last mayor of Birkenhead City (1986–1989)

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