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Milford

Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania

About Milford

Milford is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Hillcrest, 7km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Milford is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 5,290, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Milford sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Milford to your route.

About Milford

Milford is a suburb located on the North Shore, Auckland. It is located on northern side of Lake Pupuke. It also has a popular swimming beach, which runs some two kilometres from Black Rock in the south to Castor Bay in the north. The Wairau Creek reaches the sea at the Hauraki Gulf at the northern end of Milford

Read more Beach, and its lower tidal reaches host the Milford Marina.

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Where is Milford located?

Milford is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.7716 latitude, 174.7659 longitude.

What is the population of Milford?

Milford has a population of approximately 5,290 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
5,290
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Auckland
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-36.7716, 174.7659

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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Worth the detour from Milford

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Auckland Harbour Bridge

The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Sky Tower

328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.

9 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Auckland Zoo

New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.

11 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Muriwai Gannet Colony

Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

31 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Piha Beach

Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.

33 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Karekare Beach

A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Milford

  • Right hereAuckland Harbour BridgeThe eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
  • 31 kmMuriwai Gannet ColonyAround 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.

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North Shore

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3 km awayPop. 258,697

Hillcrest

🇳🇿 New Zealand

4 km awayPop. 11,490

Windsor Park

🇳🇿 New Zealand

4 km awayPop. 4,000

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