Kaipara Flats

Kaipara Flats
Ranfurly Hall
Ranfurly Hall
Map
Coordinates: 36°24′22″S 174°32′47″E / 36.40611°S 174.54639°E / -36.40611; 174.54639
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Local boardRodney Local Board
SubdivisionWarkworth subdivision
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
 • Total1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total180
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)

Kaipara Flats is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Warkworth is 12 km to the east, Ahuroa to the south, and Tauhoa to the north-west. The North Auckland railway line passes through the area.[3][4]

The economy is mostly sheep and cattle farming, with lifestyle blocks increasing in popularity. The Rodney Aero Club has an airfield nearby.[5]

A bridle track was established to Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour in 1899, and part was improved to a dray road the following year.[6] The North Auckland Line reached Kaipara Flats from Ahuroa in 1906.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ "Kaipara Flats". Warkworth i-Site Visitor Information Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  6. ^ Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. p. 89. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
  7. ^ Ryburn, p 84-5, 183