Point Wells
Point Wells | |
|---|---|
Point Wells general store | |
Interactive map of Point Wells | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′19″S 174°45′25″E / 36.322°S 174.757°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Warkworth subdivision |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP | Chris Penk |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 650 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Point Wells is a rural settlement in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, at the tip of a peninsula between the Ōmaha River and Whangateau Harbour. Ōmaha is across the harbour but accessible by a causeway.
Point Wells was divided into sections in 1947 when a local farmer sold off some of his land. It grew slowly until the 1980s when most of the land was subdivided abd built upon.
Point Wells Hall was built in 1956 on donated land. It included a community library for many years. In 2008, the community gave control of running the hall to Rodney District Council, and two years later when Auckland Council was established it took the responsibility. In 2018, Auckland Council handed back the management to a subcommittee of the Point Wells Community and Ratepayers Association.
Omaha and Points Wells are the densest settlements in the Whangateau catchment area. Point Wells has minimal civic and community infrastructure (churches, schools etc.) with a large amount of holiday homes (bach).