Birkenhead, New Zealand

Birkenhead
Birkenhead
Suburb
	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)
• Total	10,530
Postcode(s)	0626
Ferry terminal(s)	Birkenhead Ferry Terminal


	Birkenhead, 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.

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v t e Kaipātiki Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand
Populated places	Bayview Beach Haven Birkdale Birkenhead Chatswood Glenfield Hillcrest Northcote Tōtara Vale Wairau Valley
Geographic features	Boat Rock Little Shoal Bay Onepoto Oruamo or Hellyers Creek Shoal Bay Tank Farm
Facilities and attractions	AUT North Chelsea Sugar Refinery Le Roys Bush North Shore Events Centre Shepherds Park
Government	Auckland Council Kaipātiki Local Board North Shore Ward North Shore City Council (defunct)
Organisations	Birkenhead United AFC Glenfield Rugby Union and Sports Club Northern Rovers