Whangārei District Wards

Māori Ward faces public referendum in 2025

A ward is a specific area where voters elect councillors to represent that area. They include general and Māori ward areas.

The Whangārei District is made of five general wards and a Māori ward.

Five General wards:
- Bream Bay General Ward
- Hikurangi - Coastal General Ward
- Mangakahia - Maungatapere General Ward
- Whangārei Heads General Ward
- Whangārei Urban General Ward
One Māori ward:
- Whangārei District Māori Ward

You can read more about the representation arrangements for the Whangārei District by following the link below:

Representation arrangements

Find your ward

You can search for an address or location to find out what ward you are in.

Whangārei District Wards map

Māori Ward

Our Māori ward sits alongside our general wards. They allow voters on the Māori roll to elect a representative to their local Council. Find out about our Māori ward.

General Wards

General wards are where electors on the general electoral roll vote for candidates standing in a general ward. General wards sit alongside Māori wards. Find out more about the General wards.

Free car parking offer

The rooftop of the Central City Car Park Building (vehicle-access from John Street) will have free parking for up to 3 hours from Saturday 7 December until New Year's Eve, 31 December 2024.

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Investigating options for rating system

We are currently reviewing how rates are calculated to ensure they are still set in the fairest and most equitable way. If changes are proposed, we will seek community input through public consultation early next year. These changes will not impact the total amount of rates we collect, instead they will affect how we work out everyone’s share.

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Go paperless!

Receive your land rates, water rates and rating valuation notices by email.

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Huitau Pā walkway partial closure

Part of Huitau Pa walkway is closed due to significant erosion. You can still access the track from the parking area, however please do not walk along the cliff and make sure you stay well away from the edge as it is unsafe. Signage is in place.

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The Waipū Activity Zone playground is temporarily closed

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Summer alcohol licence deadline: Thursday 21 November 2024

The statutory closedown period for processing alcohol licence applications is from 20 December 2024 to 15 January 2025.

To ensure your alcohol licence applications are received and processed before the closedown, we must receive them by Thursday 21 November 2024.

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Flush water from taps in the mornings

The Ministry of Health recommends flushing a mugful of water from drinking-water taps each morning to remove any metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings.
Although the health risk is small, this simple precaution is one all households on public and private water supplies should take.
For more information please call a Health NZ Drinking Water Assessor on 09 430 4100.

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