Northland Region

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Northland Region
Te Tai Tokerau
Northland landscape at Parua Bay
Northland landscape at Parua Bay
Motto: 
Our Northland - together we thrive
Map
Northland Region in New Zealand
CountryNew Zealand
SeatWhangārei
Government
 • TypeRegional council
 • BodyNorthland Regional Council
 • ChairPenny Smart
 • Deputy chairJustin Blaikie
Area
 • Total13,789 km2 (5,324 sq mi)
 • Land12,507.89 km2 (4,829.32 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Total201,500
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
HDI (2021)0.904[2]
very high · 14th
Websitewww.nrc.govt.nz

Northland (Māori: Te Tai Tokerau, lit.'North Coast') is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. Its largest city is Whāngarei.

It is the northernmost region of New Zealand.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.