Blackpool, New Zealand

Blackpool is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand. It was named after Blackpool, which is a large town in England.

Blackpool
Blackpool in September 2018
Blackpool
Coordinates: 36°47′25″S 175°00′47″E
Country New Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council

References

  • Reed, A. W. (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.


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