Wellsford
Whakapirau (Māori) | |
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Coordinates: 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 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,280 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 0900, 0977, 0975, 0972, 0974, 0973 |
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.