Whangarei

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Whangarei is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although Whangarei is commonly classified as a city, officially it is under the jurisdiction of the Whangarei District Council, a local body created in 1989 to administer both the city proper and its hinterland.

Related Topics:
New Zealand - Northland Region

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

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