Birkenhead, New Zealand
suburb of Auckland, New Zealand
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.
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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References
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Areawas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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