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Mairtown
Suburb in Whangārei, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mairtown is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre.[3] Mair Park runs between Mairtown and the Hātea River.[4]
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Mairtown | |
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Coordinates: 35.708°S 174.325°E / -35.708; 174.325 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Whangārei |
Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
Area | |
• Land | 94 ha (232 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,560 |
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Whau Valley | Otangarei | Tikipunga |
Kensington |
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(Hātea River) |
Woodhill | Regent | Riverside |
The area is named for the early settler Mair Family, including Gilbert Mair and his son Robert.[5] Robert donated the land which is now Mair Park to the city in 1914.[6] Tawatawhiti / Mair's Landing on the Hātea River is on the New Zealand Heritage List.[7]