Wakefield, New Zealand
Wakefield | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Edward St, the main street of Wakefield | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′S 173°03′E / 41.400°S 173.050°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Moutere-Waimea Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,680 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 03 |
Wakefield is a town in the Tasman District. It is located about 25 kilometers of Nelson on State Highway 6 and was named after Arthur Wakefield. It has a primary school in the town.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.