Whangarei District
| Whangarei Whangarei-Terenga-Paraoa, Te Whanga a Reipae | |
|---|---|
| Territorial authority | |
| Motto: Creating the ultimate living environment | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland |
| Wards | Hikurangi-Coastal, Denby, Okara, Whangarei Heads, Mangakahia-Maungatapere, Bream Bay |
| Local Hapū | Ngāti Hine, Te Parawhau, Ngāti Wai, Patuharakeke |
| Named for | Reipae, Waikato princess |
| Seat | Whangarei |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sheryl Mai |
| • Deputy Mayor | Sharon Morgan |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 2,855.40 km2 (1,102.48 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (June 2016) | 87,700 |
The Whangarei District is located in Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei City is the principal town and the district seat. Other towns include Hukerenui, Hikurangi, Titoki, Portland, Ruakaka and Waipu. The district contains a large amount of rural land, including beaches such as Ngunguru, game fishing mecca Tutukaka, a variety of beaches along Whangarei Harbour, as well as Matakohe or Limestone Island in the Harbour, now subject to ecological restoration. The main airport for the district is Whangarei Airport.
The district extends as far south as Bream Bay, north towards the Cape Brett Peninsula, and west almost to Waipoua Forest. It also includes the Hen and Chicken Islands and the Poor Knights Islands. The mayor of Whangarei District is Sheryl Mai.
The district population is 87,700 from the June 2016.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Whangarei District Quarterly Review" (PDF). Statistics New Zealand. September 2007. p. 13.
- ↑ "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2016 (provisional)". Statistics New Zealand. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006-16 (2017 boundary)". Statistics New Zealand. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 35°43′08″S 174°18′32″E / 35.719°S 174.309°E