Coatesville, New Zealand

Coatesville is an affluent, rural community situated approximately 30 km north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. Albany lies to the east, Paremoremo to the south, Riverhead to the south-west, and Dairy Flat to the north.

Coatesville
Farmlets near Coatesville in 1977
Coordinates: 36°42′59″S 174°38′33″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland
WardRodney ward
Local boardRodney Local Board
Government
  Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
  Total21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
  Total2,140
  Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)

The area was called Fernielea until 1926, when it was renamed after Gordon Coates, the Prime Minister at the time.

Mincher is a garden of national significance in Coatesville. Other gardens open to the public by appointment include Woodbridge and Twin Lakes.

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