Far North District
35°13′30″S 173°30′18″E / 35.225°S 173.505°E
Far North District
Te Hiku o te Ika | |
|---|---|
Far North district within the North Island | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| Wards | Te Hiku Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ngā Tai o Tokerau (Māori) |
| Seat | Kaikohe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Moko Tepania |
| • Territorial authority | Far North District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,323.86 km2 (2,827.76 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6,686.61 km2 (2,581.71 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 73,700 |
| • Density | 11.0/km2 (28.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 09 |
| Website | FNDC.govt.nz |
The Far North District is the northernmost territorial authority district of New Zealand, consisting of the northern part of the Northland Peninsula in the North Island. It stretches from North Cape / Otou and Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua in the north, down to the Bay of Islands, the Hokianga and the town of Kaikohe.
The Far North District Council is based in Kaikohe, and has ten ward councillors representing four wards: Te Hiku (in the north), Kaikohe-Hokianga (in the west), Bay of Islands-Whangaroa (in the east) and the district-wide Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori ward. The council is led by the current mayor of the Far North, Moko Tepania, who entered the role in 2022.