Kensington, Whangārei
Kensington | |
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Kensington Park Grandstand | |
Interactive map of Kensington | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′36″S 174°18′50″E / 35.710°S 174.314°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 311 ha (770 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 3,450 |
| • Density | 1,110/km2 (2,870/sq mi) |
| Whau Valley | Otangarei | |
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Kensington
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Mairtown | |
| Woodhill | Regent |
Kensington (Māori: Tawatawhiti) is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre. State Highway 1 runs through Kensington, The Western Hills form a boundary on the west, and Hātea River on the east.
The area includes Whangarei Quarry Gardens, a 24 hectare public garden set around an artificial lake.