Whangarei

British

/ ˌwɑːŋɑːˈreɪ /

noun

a port in New Zealand, the northernmost city of North Island: oil refinery. Pop: 72 200 (2004 est)

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Adam Hastings' first-half penalty proved to be crucial, with both sides scoring four tries and three conversions in Whangarei.

From BBC

White was given the news at the Scotland training camp in Whangarei, New Zealand, where he was preparing to face the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa this summer.

From BBC

Three points split them at the delayed World Cup in 2022 - an 86th-minute Kiera Bevan penalty giving Wales the win in Whangarei, New Zealand.

From BBC

One student went missing at the Abbey Caves near Whangarei on the upper North Island after a group of 15 high school students and two adults got into difficulty amid a heavy rain storm.

From Reuters

New Zealand police Superintendent Tony Hill said in a statement that one person was missing at the Abbey Caves, near Whangarei, after a group of high school students got into difficulty.

From Reuters

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