Elsdon, New Zealand
Elsdon | |
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Elsdon and the surrounding area, seen in the back right, viewed from Aotea Lagoon. | |
Interactive map of Elsdon | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington |
| City | Porirua City |
| Local authority | Porirua City Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 113 ha (280 acres) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 903 |
| • Density | 799/km2 (2,070/sq mi) |
| Takapūwāhia | ||
| Colonial Knob |
Elsdon
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Porirua CBD |
| Kenepuru |
Elsdon is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Porirua located immediately to the west to of the city's CBD. The area was named after Elsdon Best, a historian who studied archaeological sites in the area. Its industrial area, the largest in the city, is known for housing the factory used by New Zealand chocolate company Whittaker's; constructed in 1969, it remains the company's sole production site to this day.