Coatesville, New Zealand

Coatesville is a small, rural community situated approximately 30 km north-west of Auckland. Albany lies to the east, Paremoremo to the south, Riverhead to the south-west, and Dairy Flat to the north. The area was called Fernielea until 1926, when it was renamed after Gordon Coates, the Prime Minister at the time. Mincher is a garden of national significance in Coatesville. Other gardens open to the public by appointment include Woodbridge and Twin Lakes. Local village facilities include : Fernilea Cafe, Country Elegance Flowers & Gift Store, Windmill Orchards, Coatesville Dairy, Coatesville Motors and Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate Agency. Coatesville School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile...