Whitford, New Zealand
Whitford is a rural town southeast of Auckland. There are multiple versions of how the town was named and many thought it was named after Richard Whitford who operated a flax mill in the town. In the recent years have seen urban growth in Beachlands and in Ormiston subdivisons saw the village seeing included traffic flow.
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| Coordinates: 36°56′42″S 174°57′50″E / 36.945°S 174.964°ECoordinates: 36°56′42″S 174°57′50″E / 36.945°S 174.964°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Franklin ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 122.5/km2 (317.3/sq mi) |
Whitford, New Zealand Media
Watercolour view of Whitford circa 1869, painted by John Hoyte
The Nathan family ostrich farm at Whitford Park Estate, circa 1900
Aerial view of Whitford in 1953
Ayrlies Garden in Whitford
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References
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7007014.
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