Milford, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Milford is a suburb of Auckland
, New Zealand's largest city. Located on Auckland's North Shore and part of North Shore City, Milford is located on the northern side of Lake Pupuke
. It also has a popular swimming beach, which runs some two kilometers from Black Rock in the south to Castor Bay
in the north. The Wairau Creek empties into the Hauraki Gulf
at the northern end of Milford Beach, and its lower tidal reaches host the Milford Marina.
The population of the "Lake Pupuke" statistical district, which is substantially the same as Milford, was 5,196 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 267 from 2001.
Milford is part of the North Shore Electorate
, which is currently represented by National
MP
Wayne Mapp
.
is a girls' secondary (years 7-15) school with a roll of 964. It is a state integrated Catholic school, which was founded in 1957.
Milford School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 513. It opened in 1926 as a spillover from Takapuna School, and became an independent school in 1946.
Both schools have a decile rating
of 10.
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's largest city. Located on Auckland's North Shore and part of North Shore City, Milford is located on the northern side of Lake Pupuke
Lake Pupuke
Lake Pupuke is a heart-shaped freshwater lake occupying a volcanic explosion crater between the suburbs of Takapuna and Milford on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. The heart shape is a result of its formation by the linking of two circular craters - a larger one forming most of the lake...
. It also has a popular swimming beach, which runs some two kilometers from Black Rock in the south to Castor Bay
Castor bay
Castor Bay is a bay and suburb of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. Located between Milford and Campbells Bay it forms part of Auckland's East Coast Bays. To the east lies the islands of Rangitoto and Motutapu which are easily visible from land...
in the north. The Wairau Creek empties into 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...
at the northern end of Milford Beach, and its lower tidal reaches host the Milford Marina.
The population of the "Lake Pupuke" statistical district, which is substantially the same as Milford, was 5,196 in the 2006 Census
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 267 from 2001.
Milford is part of the North Shore Electorate
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
, which is currently represented by National
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
MP
Member of Parliament
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Wayne Mapp
Wayne Mapp
Wayne Daniel Mapp is a New Zealand politician, representing the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament. He has served as the MP for the North Shore electorate since the 1996 elections. Before entering politics, he lectured in commercial law at University of Auckland.-Early years:He gained...
.
Education
Carmel CollegeCarmel College (New Zealand)
Carmel College is a Catholic secondary school for girls located in Milford on Auckland's North Shore. It was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1957 starting with a student roll of only fifteen girls.-School activities:...
is a girls' secondary (years 7-15) school with a roll of 964. It is a state integrated Catholic school, which was founded in 1957.
Milford School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 513. It opened in 1926 as a spillover from Takapuna School, and became an independent school in 1946.
Both schools have a decile rating
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 10.