Whangaruru
Whangaruru | |
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Interactive map of Whangaruru | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′51″S 174°19′35″E / 35.34750°S 174.32639°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Whangārei | Ken Couper |
| • Whangārei MP | Shane Reti |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 180 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Whangaruru (Māori pronunciation: [faŋaɾuɾu]) is a rural community and harbour on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. Mokau, Helena Bay, Whakapara, Hikurangi and Whangārei are to the south and the Bay of Islands is to the northwest.
The Whangaruru area includes the villages of Punaruku west of the harbour, Whangaruru north of the harbour, Whangaruru North east of the harbour, and Ōakura.
The area was reputedly named by Puhimoanariki who was sailing up the coast. After searching for a long time he found shelter from bad weather there. The name "Whangaruru" is a Māori-language word meaning "sheltered harbour", and is a direct linguistic cognate with "Honolulu" in the related Hawaiian language.