Whangarei is the largest urban area in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Until 1989 it was officially described as a city, but it is now administered by the Whangarei District Council, the district including both Whangarei itself and the surrounding hinterland. Despite this Whangarei is still normally referred to as a city. As such it is the northernmost city in New Zealand.

Whangarei has a subtropical climate and very few frosts. Summers rarely exceed 30 degrees, but there is plentiful rainfall, spread relatively evenly over the whole year.

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.

The district extends in area south as far as Bream Bay , north towards the Cape Brett peninsula, and west almost to the Waipoua Forest. It also includes the Hen and Chicken Islands and the Poor Knights Islands.

Famous people from Whangarei

• The actor Caleb Ross is from Whanagrei. He is most famous for playing Lex in the television series The Tribe.
• Country singer Keith Urban was born here, but was raised in Australia, and has made his name in the United States.

External links

• Whangarei District Council