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Whangarei (the initial consonant is often pronounced F as in fong-a-ray) is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region . Although Whangarei is commonly classified as a city, officially it is under the jurisdiction of the Whangarei District Council, a local body created in 1989 to administer both the city proper and its hinterland. Whangarei has a Subtropical Climate and very few frosts. Summers rarely exceed 30°C, and there is plentiful rainfall, spread relatively evenly over the whole year. WHANGAREI DISTRICT Whangarei district includes the town of Hikurangi , and the suburbs of Kamo , Tikipunga , Whau Valley , Otangarei , Kensington, Regent, Maunu , Morningside, Raumanga , and Onerahi as well as a large amount of rural land, including beaches such as Ngunguru , Game Fishing mecca Tutukaka , and a variety of beaches along Whangarei Harbour. The district extends as far south as Bream Bay , north towards the Cape Brett peninsula, and west almost to the Waipoua Forest . It also includes the Hen And Chicken Islands and the Poor Knights Islands . FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM WHANGAREI
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