Current Date And Time In Wakefield, New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:26:14 NZST
State: Tasman District
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 2,680
District: Tasman District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wakefield, a city in Tasman District, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wakefield — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wakefield | |
| District / County | Tasman District | |
| State | Tasman District | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,680 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tasman District | #3 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Zealand Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +64 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 59 | |
| In Feet | 194 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -41.4 | |
| Longitude | 173.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.4° S 173.05° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 23' 60" S 173° 3' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 24' S 173° 3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tasman District Capital | 13 km East-Northeast of Richmond | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mallacoota, Australia (2,038 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Wakefield is a city situated in Tasman District, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Tasman District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wakefield as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tasman District
The latitude and longitude of Wakefield pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 59 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wakefield on the map
Wakefield runs on UTC +12:00, shifting to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wakefield run on New Zealand Dollar (NZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wakefield exchange rates
To ring a number in Wakefield from outside New Zealand, dial +64 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wakefield and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wakefield ranks #3 of 9 cities in Tasman District. It lies about 13 km East-Northeast of Richmond, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tasman District market. › Cities near Wakefield
Wakefield has a recorded population of approximately 2,680 people. That places it #3 of 9 cities with population data in Tasman District. Browse more cities in Tasman District for comparison.
Wakefield sits within Tasman District, is part of Tasman District in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Wakefield keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:21 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wakefield price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Wakefield currency page.
Wakefield is about 13 km East-Northeast of Richmond, the capital of Tasman District. See cities near Wakefield for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wakefield lands you closest to Mallacoota, Australia, about 2,038 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wakefield sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.