Kensington, Whangārei

Kensington
Suburb
Kensington Park Grandstand
Coordinates: 35°42′36″S 174°18′50″E / 35.710°S 174.314°E / -35.710; 174.314
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangārei
Local authorityWhangarei District Council
Electoral wardWhangārei Urban Ward
Area
 • Land311 ha (768 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)
 • Total
3,340
Whau Valley Otangarei
Kensington
 Mairtown
Woodhill Regent

Kensington (Māori: Tawatawhiti) is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre. State Highway 1 runs through Kensington, The Western Hills form a boundary on the west, and Hātea River on the east.

The area includes Whangarei Quarry Gardens, a 24 hectare public garden set around an artificial lake.

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