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Kensington, Whangārei
Suburb in Whangārei, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[3]
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Kensington | |
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Coordinates: 35.710°S 174.314°E / -35.710; 174.314 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Whangārei |
Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
Area | |
• Land | 311 ha (768 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,410 |
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Whau Valley | Otangarei | |
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Mairtown | |
Woodhill | Regent |
The area includes Whangarei Quarry Gardens,[4] a 24 hectare public garden set around an artificial lake.[5]