Hikurangi
Settlement in Northland, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the settlement in Northland. For other uses, see Hikurangi (disambiguation).
Hikurangi is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The city of Whangārei is 17 km (11 miles) to the south, and Kawakawa is 39 km (24 miles) northwest. The Glenbervie Forest is southeast of the settlement. State Highway 1 once passed through the town, but now bypasses it to the west.[3][4] Mount Hikurangi is a volcanic dome rising 365 metres (1,198 ft) to the west of the town. It is 1.2 million years old, and part of the Harbour Fault which also includes Parakiore, near Kamo, and Parihaka in Whangarei.[5]
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Hikurangi | |
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Coordinates: 35°35′54″S 174°17′12″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Whangarei District |
Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 4.00 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,780 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
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Hikurangi is a service town for the local dairy industry.[6]