Wellsford
Wellsford (Māori: Whakapirau) is a town on the Northland Peninsula in northern New Zealand. It is a major town located 77 kilometers north of Auckland and situated on State Highway 1 and State Highway 16. It has six primary schools and one high school situated within the area. Its private school closed at the end of 2018 due to falling numbers.
Whakapirau (Māori) | |
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Coordinates: 36°17′45″S 174°31′24″E / 36.29583°S 174.52333°ECoordinates: 36°17′45″S 174°31′24″E / 36.29583°S 174.52333°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland |
Ward | Rodney ward |
Community board | Rodney Local Board |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
Area | |
• Total | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Population (June 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 2,250 |
• Density | 494.5/km2 (1,281/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 0900, 0977, 0975, 0972, 0974, 0973 |
Wellsford Media
Wellsford railway station on the North Auckland Line in 2018 with logs waiting to be loaded onto a train.
References
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