Warrington, New Zealand
| Warrington | ||
|---|---|---|
| Urban Area | Population | 426 (2006 census)[1] |
| Territorial Authority |
Name | Dunedin City Council |
| Population | 126,000 (June 2011 estimate)[2] | |
| Extent |
Dunedin City includes the towns of |
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| Regional Council |
Name | Otago Regional Council |
Warrington, known in Māori as Ōkāhau,[3] is a small settlement on the coast of Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated close to the northern shore of Blueskin Bay, an area of mudflats north of Dunedin and is administered as part of Dunedin City. Warrington is 3 km from State Highway 1 linked by Coast Road. The Main South Line railway passes through the township and a tourist train, the Seasider passes through the settlement once or twice a week between Dunedin and Palmerston.
Warrington has a population of approximately 400. Warrington School is a year 0-8 (ages 5–13) full primary school. Warrington Playcentre is an early childhood centre (ages 0–6). Warrington Beach, a popular surf beach for locals and visitors from the city, is patrolled by volunteer lifeguards of the Warrington Surf Life Saving Club. St Barnabas Church is one of the area's oldest buildings.
[edit] References
- ^ Quickstats about Warrington
- ^ "Subnational population estimates at 30 June 2011 (boundaries at 1 July 2011)". Statistics New Zealand. 19 December 2011. http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/subnational-pop-estimates-tables.aspx. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ Place names on Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki website, viewed 2012-01-04
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Coordinates: 45°42′36″S 170°35′39″E / 45.7101°S 170.5941°E
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