Clevedon, New Zealand
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Clevedon is a rural town in Auckland
, New Zealand
, located in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city. The town is governed by the Auckland Council
.
The town and surrounding rural area has a population of 2,508 (2006 census), and is the centre of an administrative ward of Manukau which takes in much of the largely rural area to the east of the urban heart of the city.
Clevedon is located on the Wairoa River
five kilometres from its estuary and outflow into the Tamaki Strait
, an arm of the Hauraki Gulf
. It is 14 kilometres from the centre of the suburb of Manukau, which lies to the northwest. To the south of Clevedon rise the rugged hills of the Hunua Ranges
. Several popular beaches are located on the coast close to Clevedon, including Duder's Beach
and Kawakawa Bay. Between these two beaches lies the Duder Regional Park
.
Clevedon was named for Clevedon
, England
, in 1866. It was previously known as Te Wairoa (Māori
: 'the Long River').
There were formerly many schools located in Clevedon (the Wairoa district) but only one remains, Clevedon School.
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, located in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city. The town is governed by the Auckland Council
Auckland Council
The Auckland Council is the council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city" governed by a mayor, 20...
.
The town and surrounding rural area has a population of 2,508 (2006 census), and is the centre of an administrative ward of Manukau which takes in much of the largely rural area to the east of the urban heart of the city.
Clevedon is located on the Wairoa River
Wairoa River, Auckland
The Wairoa River runs south-southwest from its headwaters in the Hunua Ranges, where it is impounded by the Wairoa Dam to form one of several reservoirs that slake Auckland's thirst. It then turns northward, falling over the Hunua Falls before veering northeastward at Clevedon. It finally winds...
five kilometres from its estuary and outflow into the Tamaki Strait
Tamaki Strait
The Tamaki Strait is one of several passes between the islands of the inner Hauraki Gulf, close to the mouth of the Waitemata Harbour near Auckland city in New Zealand....
, an arm of the Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf is a coastal feature of the North Island of New Zealand. It has a total area of 4000 km², and lies between the Auckland Region, the Hauraki Plains, the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island...
. It is 14 kilometres from the centre of the suburb of Manukau, which lies to the northwest. To the south of Clevedon rise the rugged hills of the Hunua Ranges
Hunua Ranges
The Hunua Ranges form a block of hilly country to the southeast of Auckland in New Zealand's North Island. They cover some 250 square kilometres , containing 178 km² of parkland, and rise to 688 metres at Kohukohunui...
. Several popular beaches are located on the coast close to Clevedon, including Duder's Beach
Duder's Beach
Duders Beach is located in Manukau City, New Zealand, to the east of Maraetai on the North Road from Clevedon.The land was purchased in 1866 from the original Maori owners Ngai Tai by Thomas Duder...
and Kawakawa Bay. Between these two beaches lies the Duder Regional Park
Duder Regional Park
Duder Regional Park is a regional park situated on the coast to the south east of Auckland City, New Zealand.- History :The park was created in 1995 after the sale of the land by the Duder family to the Auckland Regional Council. Prior to the sale the land had been farmed by descendants of Thomas...
.
Clevedon was named for Clevedon
Clevedon
Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in 1866. It was previously known as Te Wairoa (Māori
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
: 'the Long River').
There were formerly many schools located in Clevedon (the Wairoa district) but only one remains, Clevedon School.