Warkworth
A small town on the Mahurangi River in Auckland Region's north, Warkworth has a café and restaurant scene that is unusually rich for its size. Founded in 1853, it grew around timber milling and shipbuilding before becoming a rural service hub. The town is now expanding rapidly, with projections suggesting it could grow several times over in the coming decades.
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- Population6,960
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.8 km3.6 mi
Warkworth: quick answers
Where is Warkworth?
Warkworth is in New Zealand, about 51 km31 miles in a straight line from Auckland.
How do you get to Warkworth?
The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), about 1 hr 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Warkworth?
The warmest month is February, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is July, with about 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Warkworth?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 10 restaurants, 5 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Warkworth?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ruakaka, Helensville and Snells Beach.