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Whangarei

Whangarei City

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Whangarei Territorial Region

Urban Area

Population

48,300

Extent

Hikurangi to Portland
Te Hihi to airport

Territorial
Authority

Name

Whangarei District Council

Population

74,463 (2006 census)

Extent

Whangaruru to Waipu;
west to Wheki Valley

Regional
Council

Name

Northland Regional Council

Whangarei District

Whangarei district includes the town of Hikurangi, and the suburbs of Kamo, Tikipunga, Whau Valley, Otangarei, Kensington, Regent, Maunu, Morningside, Raumanga, and Onerahi as well as a large amount of rural land, including beaches such as Ngunguru, game fishing mecca Tutukaka, and a variety of beaches along Whangarei Harbour. Kamo is a small township north of Whangarei, approximately 20 minutes from the Whangarei CBD. Famous for having the northern most traffic lights in New Zealand. ... Tikipunga is one of the biggest suburbs in Whangarei, New Zealand. ... Raumanga is a suburb of Whangarei in the Northland Region of New Zealand. ... Onerahi is a seaside suburb of Whangarei, New Zealands northern most city. ... Big-game fishing, sometimes called Offshore sport fishing or Offshore game fishing, is a form of recreational fishing, targeting large bony fish such as tuna and marlin in the open sea, often some distance from land and, in some fishing grounds, out of sight of land. ...

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 Stan Semenoff who has held the position since 2007. Cape Brett is a promontory on the northern North Island coast in New Zealand. ... Location of Waipoua Forest Waipoua Forest preserves some of the best examples of kauri forest remaining in New Zealand. ... The Hen and Chickens Islands (usually simply known as the Hen and Chickens) lie to the east of the North Auckland Peninsula off the coast of northern New Zealand. ... The Poor Knights Islands are a group of uninhabited islands off the east coast of the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Triennial elections for all 73 cities, districts, twelve Regional Councils and all District Health Boards in New Zealand were held on October 13, 2007. ...

Famous people from Whangarei

Country singer Keith Urban was born there, but was raised in Australia, and has made his name in the United States. He is married to Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman.

Jane Mander, the noted New Zealand novelist, died in Whangarei in 1949, at the age of 72.

Ted Salmon, a field hockey player who represented New Zealand twice at the Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.

Arthur Parkin, a field hockey player who won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Suzie Muirhead, a field hockey defender who competed in two Summer Olympics (2000 and 2004).

Comedian Billy T. James attended Whangarei Boys' High School.

Winston Peters, current Minister for Foreign Affairs, was born there in 1945.

Samantha Warriner, silver medalist in Women's Triathlon at the 2006 Commonweatlth Games, lives there.

Jack Marshall, Prime Minister of New Zealand for part of 1972, attended Whangarei Boys' High School.

Brad Carter, a member of the New Zealand rock band Steriogram, attended Kamo High School.

Whangarei Falls

This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967, New Zealand), is a New Zealand country music singer. ... ... Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967), is an Australian [1] actress. ... Mary Jane Mander (April 9, 1877â€”December 20, 1949) was a New Zealand novelist and journalist. ... Ted Salmon (born December 19, 1943 in Whangarei) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national mens team that finished ninth at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... Arthur Parkin (born February 15, 1952 in Whangarei) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Suzie Muirhead (born April 10, 1975 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is a field hockey defender from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... Billy T. James, MBE (born William James Taitoko, 1948; died August 7, 1991) was a well known and much-loved entertainer and comedian from New Zealand. ... Winston Raymond Peters, PC, (born April 11, 1945) is a New Zealand politician and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, outside cabinet. ... Samantha Warriner (born August 1, 1971 in Alton, Hampshire, England) is an athlete from New Zealand. ... Right Honourable Sir John Ross Marshall GBE (March 5, 1912 â€“ August 30, 1988), generally known as Jack Marshall, was a New Zealand politician. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Bradley Brad Carter (born 10 May 1980), is a member of New Zealand group, Steriogram. ... Steriogram are a rapcore band from Auckland, New Zealand, formed in 1999. ... Kamo is a small township north of Whangarei, approximately 20 minutes from the Whangarei CBD. Famous for having the northern most traffic lights in New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (7224x1159, 2404 KB) Panorama of Whangarei, New Zealand. ...

External links

Whangarei District Council

Northland Regional Council

Whangarei Street Map

Whangarei Information & Travel Centre

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Territorial Authorities of New Zealand

Cities
North Shore • Waitakere • Auckland • Manukau • Hamilton • Tauranga • Napier • Palmerston North • Porirua • Upper Hutt • Lower Hutt • Wellington • Nelson* • Christchurch • Dunedin • Invercargill
Territorial authorities is the formal term for the second tier of local government in New Zealand, below regional councils. ... North Shore City (orange). ... Waitakere City is New Zealands fifth largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%. It is part of the Auckland region, and is incorporated in the Auckland metropolitan area. ... This article is about the City of Auckland. ... Manukau City (orange). ... Hamilton (Kirikiriroa in MÄori) is the centre of New Zealands fourth largest urban area, and is the countrys seventh largest city. ... Tauranga (population 109,100 â€” 2006 census) is the largest city of the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The T & G Building (Atkin & Mitchell, Wellington, 1936) Napier (Ahuriri in MÄori) is an important port city in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. ... Palmerston North (MÄori: ) is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Porirua is a city in New Zealand, 20 km north of Wellington. ... Upper Hutt is New Zealands smallest city by population, the second largest by land area and is located in the Wellington region of New Zealand. ... Lower Hutt is a city in the lower North Island of the country of New Zealand. ... Wellington city is the area of New Zealand administered by the Wellington City Council, one of several territorial authorities in the Greater Wellington region. ... The City of Nelson is situated very close to the centre of New Zealand. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ... Dunedin (ÅŒtepoti in Maori) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the region of Otago. ... Cnr of Esk and Dee Streets, looking up Esk st, one of the main shopping streets of Invercargill. ...

Districts
North Island : Far North • Whangarei • Kaipara • Rodney • Papakura • Franklin • Thames-Coromandel • Hauraki • Waikato • Matamata-Piako • Waipa • South Waikato • Otorohanga • Rotorua • Waitomo • Taupo • Western Bay of Plenty • Whakatane • Kawerau • Opotiki • Gisborne* • Wairoa • Hastings • Central Hawke's Bay • New Plymouth • Stratford • South Taranaki • Ruapehu • Wanganui • Rangitikei • Manawatu • Tararua • Horowhenua • Kapiti Coast • Masterton • Carterton • South Wairarapa
North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ... The Far North District of New Zealand, as its name suggests, is the northernmost district within New Zealand, consisting of the northern tip of the North Island. ... The Kaipara District is located in the Northland Region in northern New Zealand. ... The Rodney District of New Zealand is the northernmost area in New Zealands Auckland region, created in 1989 from the amalgamation of Helensville Borough and Rodney County. ... Papakura is the name of a city and a district to the south of Auckland in New Zealands North Island. ... A true-colour image showing the Auckland area. ... The Thames-Coromandel District Council in the North Island of New Zealand is seated in the town of Thames. ... The Hauraki District Council is a municipality in the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Waikato District is the municipality in the northern Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. ... Waipa District Council in the Waikato region of New Zealand is a municipality that covers Te Awamutu, Cambridge and several small towns. ... The South Waikato district is a municipality located between the cities of Hamilton and Rotorua in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Otorohanga is a town at the southern end of the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Rotorua is a city located on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Waitomo is a district-type municipality in the southwest of the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Taupo District covers 6,350 km2 of land, as well as a further 610 km2 of lake area, both in Lake Taupo, the countrys largest lake, and also in the smaller Lake Rotoaira. ... The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is a municipality in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. ... Whakatane is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. ... Kawerau is a town in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Opotiki is a town in the eastern Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. ... For other uses of Gisborne see Gisborne (disambiguation). ... Wairoa is a town in New Zealands North Island. ... Hastings is a large urban area in Hawkes Bay, close to the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Central Hawkes Bay District is a region of North Island, New Zealand. ... New Plymouth is the port and main city in the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Stratford is the main town of the central Taranaki region, aptly named as the Stratford District. Situated directly inland from Mount Taranaki, Stratford is a rural service centre with a 2001 population of 5225. ... South Taranaki is political district on the west coast of New Zealands North Island that contains the towns of Hawera, Manaia, Opunake, Patea, Eltham, and Waverley. ... Ruapehu is political district on New Zealands North Island with an area of 6,700 square kilometers and a population of 14,295 as of 2004. ... Wanganui is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Rangitikei River near Bulls. ... Manawatu is a district in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Tararua District lies near the south-east corner of New Zealands North Island. ... Horowhenua is a district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Kapiti Coast District is the name of a local government district in the north-west corner of the Wellington Region, New Zealand. ... Masterton is a town (and local government district) in the Wellington region of New Zealand. ... Carterton is a small town in a farming area of the Wairarapa district in New Zealand’s North Island. ... The South Wairarapa District Council controls the south-east tip of the North Island of New Zealand. ...

South Island : Tasman* • Marlborough* • Buller • Grey • Westland • Kaikoura • Hurunui • Waimakariri • Selwyn • Ashburton • Timaru • Mackenzie • Waimate • Waitaki • Queenstown-Lakes • Central Otago • Clutha • Gore • Southland
The South Island The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. ... Tasman district is a region at the northern tip of New Zealands largest island, the South Island. ... Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. ... Tasman, New Zealand ... Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region on the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. ... The West Coast is one of the Administrative Regions of New Zealand, located on the west coast of the South Island. ... A view of the bay in Kaikoura showing the mountains. ... The Hurunui District is a political district on the east coast of New Zealands South Island, north of Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Waimakariri District is a political district on New Zealands South Island. ... The Selwyn district is a predominantly rural area in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealands South Island. ... Ashburton is a town and district in the Canterbury region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... Categories: New Zealand geography stubs | Canterbury, New Zealand | Cities and towns in New Zealand ... MacKenzie District is a political district on New Zealands South Island. ... Panorama of the view from the white horse overlooking Waimate township Waimate is a town and district in the South Island of New Zealand. ... The Waitaki district straddles the border of the Canterbury and Otago regions of New Zealand, the traditional border of which is the Waitaki River. ... The view from the Skyline Gondola, looking south across Queenstown Bay. ... The area known as Central Otago in Otago, New Zealand, includes the middle of the region but generally also most of the north-western portion (the Queenstown-Lakes District). ... South Otago (pop. ... Gore is a town and surrounding borough in the South Island of New Zealand. ... Southland is the name of New Zealands southernmost region and is also the name of a district within that region. ...

Territory: Chatham Islands
*unitary authority The Chatham Islands from space. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ...

Coordinates: 35°43′S, 174°18′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Categories: Territorial Authorities of New Zealand | Northland, New Zealand | Cities, towns and communities in New Zealand