Whangarei
Whangarei is a regional capital in New Zealand with a population of about 50,900.
New ZealandTown🏆 #19 most populated in New Zealand🕐 Pacific/Auckland
Whangārei is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the largest settlement of the Northland Region. It is part of the Whangarei District, created in 1989 from the former Whangarei City, Whangarei County and Hikurangi Town councils to administer both the city and its hinterland. The city population was estimated to be 56,100 in June 2025, an increase from 47,000 in 2001.
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About Whangarei
| Country | New Zealand |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | F6 |
| Population | 50,900 |
| Local currency | NZD |
| Coordinates | -35.7317, 174.3239 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 619 km · Wellington |
| Population (New Zealand) | #19 most populated in New Zealand |
| Where on Earth | 35°43′54″S · 174°19′26″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,978 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,041 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Canberra (Australia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 35.73, -5.68 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,116 km |
| Singapore | 8,351 km |
| Tokyo | 8,713 km |
| Beijing | 10,287 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,447 km |
| São Paulo | 12,140 km |