Whangarei
Whangarei District
Population	79,000 (June 2009 estimate)[1]
Land area	2,855.40 km2 (1,102.48 sq mi)[2]
Extent	Whangaruru to Waipu; west to Wheki Valley

The Whangarei District is located in Northland, New Zealand. Whangarei is the principal town and the district seat. Other towns include Hukerenui, Hikurangi, Titoki, Ruakaka and Waipu. The district contains a large amount of rural land, including beaches such as Ngunguru, game fishing mecca Tutukaka, and a variety of beaches along Whangarei Harbour. 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 Stan Semenoff who has held the position since 2007.

The district population is 79,000 from the June 2009 estimate.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of regions in New Zealand
• Territorial Authorities of New Zealand.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The district council's website
• The official website for the Whangarei District

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