The
Northland Region (
Maori:
Te Tai Tokerau, also
Te Hiku-o-te-Ika, "the Tail of the Fish" (of Maui)) is the northernmost of New Zealand's 16
local government regions. New Zealanders often call it the Far North, or, because of its mild climate, the Winterless North. The main population centre is the city of
Whangarei and the largest
town is
Kerikeri.