Wakefield, New Zealand

Wakefield is a town in the Tasman District. It is located about 25 kilometers of Nelson on State Highway 6 and was named after Arthur Wakefield. It has a primary school in the town.

Town
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Coordinates: 41°24′S 173°03′E / 41.400°S 173.050°E / -41.400; 173.050Coordinates: 41°24′S 173°03′E / 41.400°S 173.050°E / -41.400; 173.050
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authorityTasman
WardMoutere-Waimea Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTasman District Council
 • Mayor of TasmanTim King
 • West Coast-Tasman MPMaureen Pugh
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,680
 • Density270.2/km2 (699.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

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References

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  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.