Whitford, New Zealand
Whitford | |
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The Pacific Coast highway near Whitford has views of the surrounding countryside, farms, and Hauraki Gulf | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Papakura MP | Judith Collins |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 170 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Whitford is a rural town to the south-east of Auckland, New Zealand, located on the Pōhutukawa Coast. The area is a part of the rohe of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, who settled around the Turanga Creek area. Whitford developed into a rural township in the 19th Century, known for its ostriches, thoroughbred horses, and quarry.