Birkenhead, New Zealand
Appearance
Birkenhead | |
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The sugar refinery, a local landmark. | |
![]() Location of Birkenhead in Auckland. | |
Coordinates: 36°48′27″S 174°43′23″E / 36.807490°S 174.723051°E | |
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)[2] | |
• Total | 10,530 |
Postcode(s) | 0626 |
Ferry terminal(s) | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal |
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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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.