Whangarei District

Whangarei District is a territorial authority district in the Northland Region of New Zealand that is governed by the Whangarei District Council. The land is largely rural and makes up a fifth of the Northland Region. To the north is the Far North District, to the west and south is the Kaipara District, and to the east is the Pacific Ocean. Whangarei District extends southwards to the southern end of Bream Bay, northwards to Whangaruru, and westwards up the Mangakahia River valley past Pakotai towards the west coast. It includes the Hen and Chicken Islands and the Poor Knights Islands, both nature reserves.

The council seat and principal urban area is the city of Whangārei, population 56,100 in June 2025. The biggest towns are One Tree Point (3,350), Ruakākā (2,890), Hikurangi (1,640), Waipu (1,450) and Ngunguru (1,180). Smaller towns include Hūkerenui, Portland and Titoki. The district population was 100,600 in June 2025.

The largest coastal features are Bream Bay and Whangārei Harbour, which has its entrance at the northen end of the bay. There are numerous beaches along the ocean coast and the harbour. Tutukaka is a port for game fishing, and diving and sightseeing excursions. Motu Matakohe or Limestone Island in the harbour is being ecologically restored. The main airport is Whangarei Airport.