Wellsford

Wellsford Whakapirau (Māori)
Main St in Wellsford
Coordinates: 36°17′45″S 174°31′24″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland
Ward	Rodney ward
Community board	Rodney Local Board
Electorates	Kaipara ki Mahurangi Te Tai Tokerau
Government
• Territorial Authority	Auckland Council
Area [1]
• Total	4.55 km^2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	2,280
• Density	500/km^2 (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.

References

1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)