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 ● Jul. 5, 2025

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 ● May 9, 2023

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 ● May 9, 2023

Scotland fell to a second Rugby World Cup defeat after a heartbreaking 14-12 loss against Australia in Whangarei.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2022

But the Saint, Yankee Bill, and Whangarei Jim headed a party who were all for the Auckland lady.

From Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand by William Delisle Hay

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