Northland Region
Te Tai Tokerau | |
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Motto: Our Northland - together we thrive | |
Country | New Zealand |
Seat | Whangārei |
Government | |
• Type | Regional council |
• Body | Northland Regional Council |
• Chair | Penny Smart |
• Deputy chair | Justin Blaikie |
Area | |
• Total | 13,789 km2 (5,324 sq mi) |
• Land | 12,507.89 km2 (4,829.32 sq mi) |
Population (June 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 201,500 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
HDI (2021) | 0.904[2] very high · 14th |
Website | www |
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.
North Island | ||
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South Island | ||
* Governed by a unitary authority rather than a regional council |