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.