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National Transport & Toy Museum
Eclectic collection of vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia in New Zealand's sunny Nelson region.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Tasman District, New Zealand · Oceania
Wakefield is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Brightwater, 44km from Takaka Hill Road.
Wakefield is a town located in Tasman District, New Zealand. With a population of 2,680, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Wakefield 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 Wakefield to your route.
Wakefield (Māori: Tiraweke or Wekipira) is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island, located about 25km south west of Nelson.
The settlement began in 1843 as Pitfure, but the name was changed to Wakefield a short time later. It may have been named after the birthplace of one of its originalRead more
settlers, who was from Wakefield in Yorkshire. It may have also been named after Captain Arthur Wakefield, who led the expedition that first established Nelson City and Province. Arthur Wakefield was killed in the Wairau Affray, which may have helped confirm the change of name from Pitfure to Wakefield.
Wakefield comes under the responsibility of the Tasman District Council, which has its offices in the nearby town of Richmond. It is part of the West Coast-Tasman general electorate.
St John's Church in 120 Edward Street, built in 1846, is New Zealand's second oldest surviving church. It is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I heritage structure, with registration number 40. The church was designed by Marianne Reay and is considered the first European building designed by a woman in New Zealand.
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Wakefield is located in Tasman District, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.4000 latitude, 173.0500 longitude.
Wakefield has a population of approximately 2,680 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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museum
Eclectic collection of vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia in New Zealand's sunny Nelson region.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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44 km · about 50 min drive
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58 km · about 65 min drive
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